Conrad M. Hall Symposium for Virginia History

Historians, practitioners, and members of the public gather to explore our shared past. Featuring panels and presentations that highlight groundbreaking research into Virginia history, tailored gallery tours that celebrate Virginia creations, and a special keynote lecture, the symposium links past with present to inspire future generations. The keynote lecture “Remaking Southern Identity in Reconstruction-Era Virginia: The Strange Careers of Elizabeth Van Lew, Joseph T. Wilson, and James Longstreet” by Dr. Elizabeth R. Varon, Langbourne M. Williams Professor of American History and Associate Director, John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History at the University of Virginia will be followed by breakout sessions on a variety of topics.