EventGeorge Washington and the Presidential Title Controversy of 1789
Join Dr. Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon for a lecture examining the 1789 debate over the title of the presidency.
NewsBringing the Revolution to Life
In March of 1781, a 23-year-old Patriot major general set out to capture a renowned American traitor-turned-British general. The traitor slipped away, but the effort to capture him was a turning point in the war. Just six months later, that campaign would lead to the defeat …
NewsVirginia Joins “By the People” Initiative for America’s 250th
Events and programming will celebrate community dance and joyful movement across the commonwealth Virginia Humanities, Virginia’s state humanities council, is excited to announce our participation in By the People: Conversations Beyond …
NewsVirginia Joins “By the People” Initiative for America’s 250th
Virginia Humanities, Virginia’s state humanities council, is excited to announce our participation in By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils across the United …
NewsRevolutionary Ideas Abound at OLLI Mason
With support from a VA250 grant, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at George Mason University is launching Revolutionary Ideas.
NewsMore Than $500k Awarded to Engage, Educate, & Inspire Virginians About the Nation’s Founding
Virginia—Today, Virginia Humanities, the state’s humanities council, announced $278,831.80 in VA250 grants awarded to 31 organizations across Virginia. This brings the total of VA250 grants awarded by Virginia Humanities to …
NewsEncyclopedia Virginia Releases Free E-Book on Virginia’s Early Revolution
Published ahead of America’s 250th, the volume offers a definitive introduction to the events that ignited independence.
NewsVirginia Women during the American Revolution
On Oct. 8, 2025, Encyclopedia Virginia managing editor Patti Miller and contributors Rebecca Rose and Cassandra Good discussed how Virginia women participated in the American Revolution—from the camp followers who served …
NewsEV EntryPoint: Lord Dunmore’s Ethiopian Regiment
Join Encyclopedia Virginia’s managing editor Patti Miller, in conversation with author Andrew Lawler, to learn about the Ethiopian Regiment.
NewsAnnouncing Over $160,000 in Grants Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution in Virginia
In partnership with the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission, we are thrilled to announce over $160,000 in grants supporting projects that tell stories of the Revolution in Virginia.
NewsAnnouncing Over $116,000 in Grants Commemorating the American Revolution in Virginia
In partnership with the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission, we are thrilled to announce over $116,000 in grants supporting projects that tell stories of the Revolution in Virginia.
