Preserving Lost Communities
Ask an Author! Saturday, June 7, 10:30 am With Linda Edwards Motivated by the maxim: If history isn’t shared, it’s lost forever, Linda Edwards has discovered a passion for digging…
Past Events
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Resilience Amid Resistance
Historic Marker Dedication & Exhibition Opening Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10-11:30 am On the 71st anniversary of the Brown v Board of Education decision, members of the community gathered to…
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All in Good Time
Genealogy Research & Storytelling Friday, May 2, 2025, 10:30 am With David L. Good Discover how journalism and genealogy come together in “All in Good Time,” a special presentation by…
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Great Community Give 2025
Wednesday, April 16th, 6:00 am – 8:00 pm Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future For over 125 years, our mission has always been clear: to preserve, share, and bring to…
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Follow the Money
How primary sources revealed the story of John Isaac Myers Saturday, March 29, 10:30 am With Peggy Ann Shifflett Join Peggy Ann Shifflett, acclaimed author and researcher, for a fun…
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The Stories Behind Rattlesnake Granny
People, Places, Pots, and Pans Thursday, April 3, 7 pm With Stephanie Gardner In 2024, Stephanie Gardner introduced us to the world of Rattlesnake Granny: the mountainside of the Virginia…
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Strong in Wretchedness and Woe
The Untold Story of Rockingham County in the Spanish-American War March 20, 2025, 7 pm With E.K. Knappenberger As a historian and analyst, Knappenberger seeks out the forgotten and overlooked….
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America’s Deadly Legacy
Landmines in the Civil War April 17, 2025, 7pm With Ken Rutherford Landmines in the Civil War. Despite all that has been published on the American Civil War, one aspect…
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Spy Pilot
Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy RESCHEDULED: May 15, 2025 With Francis Gary Powers, Jr. Francis Gary Powers, Jr., debunks the fake news that…
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Grocery Boy: Vignettes and Adventure Stories
Author talk, music, and book signing Thursday, December 5, 2024, 7pm With Bobby Driver In case you missed it . . . Bobby Driver brought the house down with his…
