Peggy’s War
Book Launch Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 10:30 – noon | Rocktown History With author Karl Rhodes Who in their right mind writes a novel with more than 500 endnotes handcuffing…
Past Events
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Knocking Down Walls Documentary
On May 25, 2023, at Harrisonburg’s Court Square Theater, Rocktown History premiered Knocking Down Walls, a documentary film about Harrisonburg’s role in the integration of Virginia schools—a story of high…
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At Home with the Virginia Presidents
Life and Legacy of Appalachian Women Thursday, April 20, 2024, 7 pm | Zoom Webinar With author Heather Cole Heather Cole will lead an engaging armchair travel and history talk…
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The Remarkable Blue Ridge Tunnel
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 7 pm | Rocktown History With author Mary E. Lyons In one of the greatest engineering feats of the time, Claudius Crozet led the completion of…
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Selections from the Collection of Rocktown History
Curator’s Choice Thursday, February 16, 2023, 7 pm | Zoom Webinar With curator Diane Ehrenpreis Diane Ehrenpreis, Associate Curator of Decorative Arts at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello,showcased diverse objects from the…
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What Can Conservation Do for You: Preservation in your Home Town
Life and Legacy of Appalachian Women Thursday, January 19, 2023, 7 pm | Zoom Webinar With archaeological conservator Kate Ridgway and guest host Randy Jones Kate Ridgway will discuss her…
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Old South High: Historical Investigations of Harrisonburg Landmarks
November 17, 2022, 7p | In-person and Zoom Webinar With E. K. Knappenberger, Local Historian This new and deeply local history talk will focus on the historic Old South High…
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Everything But the Bedroom Quilt
October 20, 2022, 7p | In-person and Zoom Webinar With Nick Powers, Curator of Collections, Museum of Shenandoah Valley While the Shenandoah Valley is known for its strong quilting tradition,…
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The Silver Lake & Mill: 200 Years of Stories with Cheryl Lyon and Deb Thompson
The Silver Lake & Mill: 200 Years of Stories with Cheryl Lyon and Deb Thompson A presentation to celebrate the bicentennial year of Silver Lake and the Mill in Dayton,…
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A History of Rawley Springs Resorts & Hotels
June 16, 2022, 7pm Presenter Bev Appleton’s program was filled with images, history notes, and anecdotal remembrances, covering about 100 years from the antebellum period to post-WWII. View the program…
