Air raid drills. Conelrad. Bomb shelters. Duck and cover. Many of these were familiar terms to Americans in the Cold War culture of the 1950s. The future looked uncertain in the new Atomic Age because of tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. People lived with the threat of nuclear war as part of their daily […]
Round Robin: Social Networking before Facebook
July 12, 2013 By
From 1920 to 1961, multiple generations of the Pollard family wrote letters to each other in small notebooks they called “round robins.” Each relative made an entry, some of which included newspaper clippings and photographs, and then mailed the book to another family member who would do the same as well as comment on previous […]
Stolen Property, Liberated Books, and Fugitive Manuscripts
July 12, 2013 By
During the American Civil War, looting by soldiers on both sides was a common practice. A hungry soldier usually confiscated food and livestock, but sometimes men carried off personal items, such as books. This tour will feature liberated books, manuscripts, and objects that were taken fromVirginia during the Civil War, which eventually found their way into […]
Garden Tour
July 12, 2013 By
September 5 Join the staff for an in-depth look at the more than eight acres of grand gardens at Virginia House. It took 20 years for Virginia Weddell, working with noted landscape architect Charles Gillette, to create the picturesque gardens. From formal spring tulip displays to the naturalistic plantings, the gardens and grounds of Virginia […]
Girl Scout Patch Day Programs
July 12, 2013 By
October 12, November 9 and December 14 Girl Scouts (both individuals and troops) have the opportunity to earn a Virginia Historical Society patch. Girl Scouts will use replica artifacts in The Story of Virginia exhibition to learn about girls’ and women’s lives during each period inVirginia history. Girls will also learn how to use primary sources for research […]
Native American Heritage Month
July 12, 2013 By
The Virginia Historical Society is offering special educator-led readings of history books. Every program will include a group reading of the selected history-themed picture book and a craft activity related to the text. Each month the books will have a different theme. Programs take place the first and third Saturday of each month at 11:00 […]
Native American Heritage Month
July 12, 2013 By
The Virginia Historical Society is offering special educator-led readings of history books. Every program will include a group reading of the selected history-themed picture book and a craft activity related to the text. Each month the books will have a different theme. Programs take place the first and third Saturday of each month at 11:00 […]
Famous Virginians Month
July 12, 2013 By
The Virginia Historical Society is offering special educator-led readings of history books. Every program will include a group reading of the selected history-themed picture book and a craft activity related to the text. Each month the books will have a different theme. Programs take place the first and third Saturday of each month at 11:00 […]
Famous Virginians Month
July 12, 2013 By
The Virginia Historical Society is offering special educator-led readings of history books. Every program will include a group reading of the selected history-themed picture book and a craft activity related to the text. Each month the books will have a different theme. Programs take place the first and third Saturday of each month at 11:00 […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month
July 12, 2013 By
The Virginia Historical Society is offering special educator-led readings of history books. Every program will include a group reading of the selected history-themed picture book and a craft activity related to the text. Each month the books will have a different theme. Programs take place the first and third Saturday of each month at 11:00 […]
