Celebrate the U.S. Army’s 247th birthday. Hear first-hand accounts from those who took the oath to serve and protect. Register early for this online only event: vawarmemorial.org/eventsRegistration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tstF1xLVQV23reuoXunizgShort link: https://bit.ly/3I4KnTH ...
Celebrate the Coast Guard’s 233rd Birthday and to hear firsthand accounts from Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Tom Russo. Senior Chief Russo enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in April ...
The Purple Heart is a medal that stands unique in its democratic spirit, paying tribute to the valorous without prejudice to rank or social distinction, thus embodying the highest ideals ...
Celebrate the Air Force’s 76th birthday and to hear first-hand accounts from Virginia War Memorial volunteer and Air Force veteran, Paul Riding. Register for this virtual event: vawarmemorial.org/eventsRegistration: https://bit.ly/452eEMr ...
Put on your thinking caps and pull out your history books. Join Virginia War Memorial Director Clay Mountcastle as he leads another of his famous livestream history quizzes. It’s fun, ...
Join Virginia War Memorial Director Clay Mountcastle as he talks with Rich Davis, photographer, retired Naval Aviator, and featured artist in the Veterans Art Gallery. His exhibit, Painting with Light, ...
Join presenters, Dr. Robert Weems and Bryan Landacre of the Florence Bascom Geoscience Center as they discuss the story preserved within the Bacons Castle Formation found within the cliffs high ...
World War II officially ended on September 2, 1945. American soldiers were part of the Army of Occupation and the world saw new political spheres of influence created. The point ...
Celebrate the Navy’s 248th birthday and hear firsthand accounts from those who took the oath of enlistment. Register early for this virtual event: vawarmemorial.org/eventsShort link: https://bit.ly/3ZcbJ1C ...
Join VMHC Education and guest host Emma Clark from The Poe Museum for a mythbust of The Pale Blue Eye (2022). Watch the film in advance, whenever or however works ...
Learn about their efforts to care for and preserve their collections. Join Virginia War Memorial Archivist Sylvia Marshall as she talks about the history of the USS Birmingham Library and ...
A walking tour of the Downtown Campus will be available at 6:30, with the main program starting at 7:00 p.m. Explore options within the over 80 degrees and certificates programs ...
The untold story of the woman who helped win WWII and shape modern America. The first-ever biography of Anna Marie Rosenberg, a Jewish immigrant with only a high school education. ...
If you love nature and the outdoors, come check out the Friends of Powhatan State Park monthly meetings and gather with like-minded people who are passionate about supporting the state ...
Under Jerusalem takes readers into the tombs, tunnels, and trenches of the Holy City, bringing to life the indelible characters who have explored this subterranean landscape, revealing how their pursuit ...
Events unfolded in the 1930s that would result in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Join Virginia War Memorial Director of Education, Jim Triesler, as he ...
Smiles For Children 101 virtual information session allows attendees to learn about the program and its child, adult, and pregnant benefits. The sessions include a member education, tools, and supports, ...
The State of the Union Address is delivered by the President of the United States annually to a joint session of Congress, with a unique pressure existing for those who ...
Captain Ulysses S. Grant, an obscure army officer who was expelled for alcohol abuse in 1854, rose to become general-in-chief of the United States Army in 1864. Author, John Reeves ...
Join Virginia War Memorial Director, Clay Mountcastle, as he talks with retired Naval aviator and featured artist in the Virginia War Memorial’s Veterans' Art Gallery, Thomas Paulk. His exhibit, Dreams ...
Of some twelve thousand Union Civil War surgeons, only fourteen were Black men. Discover the unique experiences of these proud, patriotic men who fought racism and discrimination to attend medical ...
Join Stratford Director of Research Dr. Gordon Blaine Steffey and Marquette University Professor Dr. J. Patrick Mullins as they discuss the backdrop, circumstances, and legacy of the 1766 Leedstown Resolves, ...
This program examines the ways in which Virginians dealt with rebuilding and reunification after the Civil War. Particular attention is paid to the impacts of the 13th, 14th, and 15th ...
Using photographs and primary sources throughout the twentieth century, this program is designed to allow students to examine changes in Virginia's society and politics. Historical themes such as education, industrialization, ...
