NewsJefferson — Finally
We catch up with Brendan Wolfe, managing editor of Encyclopedia Virginia following their recent publication of an entry on Thomas Jefferson.
NewsBearing Witness to the Danville Civil Rights Protests of 1963
An exhibit on the 1963 Danville Civil Rights protests has been twenty years in the making. See it in Charlotttesville through 4/30.
NewsAn Interview with Greg O’Malley
VFH Fellow Greg O’Malley shares the story of a Virginia-born slave whose tale of escape is an epic odyssey that even Homer would find incredible.
NewsThe Human Computers Project
A VFH grant explores the largely untold story of hundreds of women, known as “human computers” who performed the complex calculations needed by the American space program.
NewsA Share of Honour
VFH grant launched a statewide initiative to recognize the extraordinary contributions of women in the Old Dominion.
NewsThe Dry Rub of History
In Prince Edward County, the Moton Museum engages in the tough work of confronting a painful past.
NewsInside Story
As part of a collaboration with Google, the Encyclopedia Virginia team will train on the company’s Street View technology, learning how to capture the interiors of historic sites in Virginia.
NewsThe Right To Love
Congratulations to all involved in the creation, production, and broadcast of “The Loving Story,” which has received three Emmy Nominations for Outstanding Documentary, Outstanding Historical Programming, and Outstanding Editing.
NewsStepping into Myth
One of the most persistent legends surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place 150 years ago, is that it was fought over shoes. Encyclopedia Virginia‘s Brendan Wolfe examines the real reasons behind the battle.
