EventDear Folks at Home: Lynchburg and the Great War
The Jones, a genealogy and history library in Lynchburg, Virginia, hosts an exhibit about Lynchburg and the Great War, 1914 -1918 in the library Reading Room. Open to the public …
NewsTexas Gladden & the Art of Appalachian Ballads
In this event, recorded on February 4, 2026, Encyclopedia Virginia Managing Editor Patti Miller and folklorists Daniel Bachman and Aldona Dye discuss the career and legacy of famed Appalachian ballad …
Event“Displaced from the Birthplace of America”: Extended Trailer Screening
Join us at the Ampersand International Arts Festival for a special extended trailer screening of “Displaced from the Birthplace of America.”
EventDescendant-Led Tour of the Historic Triangle Block
Join us at the Virginia Black Film Festival for a special extended trailer screening of “Displaced from the Birthplace of America.”
Event“Displaced from the Birthplace of America”: Extended Trailer Screening & Panel Discussion
Join us at the Virginia Black Film Festival for a special extended trailer screening of “Displaced from the Birthplace of America.”
Event“Displaced from the Birthplace of America”: Extended Trailer Screening & Discussion
Join us at the Virginia Black Film Festival for a special extended trailer screening of “Displaced from the Birthplace of America.”
EventVirginia Holocaust Museum Hyde Farmlands Exhibit Opening & Annual Meeting
The annual meeting and opening of the Hyde Farmlands Exhibit Honoring World War II Jewish refugees.
NewsBlack Self Defense – Edward Onaci
Edward Onaci is an Associate Professor of History and African American & Africana Studies at Ursinus College. Edward’s HBCU Fellowship project examines the history of black revolutionaries’ beliefs and practices …
NewsWhere Heritage and Thrills Meet
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary and reflect on 50 years of Virginia history and culture, it’s impossible to not recognize how much modern Virginia has been shaped by tourism. This is perhaps best illustrated by the fact that Virginia’s two biggest theme parks opened within days of each other in May of 1975. But the history of recreation and thrill-seeking as a driver of tourism in Virginia doesn’t start there.
NewsThe Story Behind VCU’s First Black Nursing Student
Dina Weinstein, Virginia Humanities’ inaugural Rosel Schewel Fellow, shares the story of Charlotte Anne Wynn Pollard, VCU’s first Black nursing student and the role she played in shaping nursing education. …
EventRecording, Writing, and Sharing Your Stories
The Practice of Oral Histories and Veteran Writing Projects – Join Katy Clune and Michael Lund to learn more about the techniques of oral histories and reflective storytelling and receive practical tips and tricks for how to engage in these practices.
