Lectures
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Brig. Gen. John W. Mountcastle (USA, Ret.)
"Memories of World War II"
On Thursday, July 22, 2010, Jack Mountcastle discussed photos from the exhibition Memories of World War II: Photographs from the
Archives of The Associated Press.
Length: 59:10 | Format: MP3 Audio and Flash Video | Go to lecture |
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Jeffrey W. McClurken
"Take Care of the Living: Reconstructing Confederate Veteran Families in Virginia"
On Thursday, June 10, 2010, Jeffrey W. McClurken discussed his book, Take Care of the Living: Reconstructing Confederate Veteran Families in Virginia.
Length: 59:03 | Format: MP3 Audio and Flash Video | Go to lecture |
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James Horn
"A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke"
On May 27, 2010, James Horn discussed his book, A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.
Length: 59:34 | Format: MP3 Audio and Flash Video | Go to lecture |
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Elizabeth and Michael Norman
"Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath"
On May 6, 2010, Elizabeth and Michael Norman delivered the Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture entitled "Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath." They told the gripping story of the 1942 battle for the Philippines, the surrender of 76,000 Americans and Filipinos to the Japanese, and the infamous Bataan death march.
Length: 1:06:26 | Formats: MP3 Audio and Flash Video | Go to lecture |
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E. Lee Shepard
"Hidden Treasures: A Short History of the Mary Custis Lee Trunks"
On April 22, 2010, E. Lee Shepard delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "Hidden Treasures: A Short History of the Mary Custis Lee Trunks." .
Length: 0:47:05 | Format: MP3 Audio and Flash Video | Go to lecture |
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Eugene P. Trani
"Distorted Mirrors: Americans and Their Relations with Russia and China in the Twentieth Century"
On April 1, 2010, Eugene P. Trani delivered a lecture on his book Distorted Mirrors: Americans and Their Relations with Russia and China in the Twentieth Century.
Length: 0:50:16 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Melvin Urofsky
"Louis Brandeis: An American Legal Giant"
On March 25, 2010, Melvin Urofsky delivered a lecture on his book Louis Brandeis: An American Legal Giant.
Length: 0:51:40 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Michael Kranish
"Flight from Monticello: Thomas Jefferson at War"
On March 4, 2010, Michael Kranish delivered a lecture on his book Flight from Monticello: Thomas Jefferson at War.
Length: 0:54:13 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Robert Poole
"On Hallowed Ground: The Story of Arlington National Cemetery"
On February 18, 2010, Robert Poole delivered a lecture on his book On Hallowed Ground: The Story of Arlington National Cemetery.
Length: 0:51:17 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Muffie Meyer
"Dolley Madison: A Documentary"
On February 4, 2010, Muffie Meyer delivered a lecture on the PBS documentary Dolley Madison.
Length: 0:53:32 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Noah Andre Trudeau
"Robert E. Lee: Lessons in Leadership"
On January 28, 2010, Noah Andre Trudeau delivered a lecture on his book Robert E. Lee.
Length: 0:53:45 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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George W. Grayson
"The Struggle with Drugs and Thugs in U.S.-Mexican Relations: Mexico: Narco-Violence and a Failed State?"
On December 3, 2009, George W. Grayson delivered a lecture on his book Mexico: Narco-Violence and a Failed State?
Length: 0:55:51 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Josiah Bunting, III
"George Marshall, His Men, and the Recovery of Europe"
On November 18, 2009, Josiah Bunting, III, delivered the Alexander W. Weddell Trustees Lecture. The topic of his lecture was "George Marshall, His Men, and the Recovery of Europe."
Length: 1:12:53 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Anna Gibson Holloway
"'So Ends This Day': An Illustrated Update on the Life and Times of the USS Monitor, from 1861 to yesterday"
On November 12, 2009, Anna Gibson Holloway delivered a lecture entitled "'So Ends This Day': An Illustrated Update on the Life and Times of the USS Monitor, from 1861 to yesterday."
Length: 1:06:55 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Margaret Bemiss and Will Rieley
"Historic Virginia Gardens: Preservation Work of the Garden Club of Virginia"
On November 4, 2009, Margaret Bemiss and Will Rieley delivered a lecture entitled "Historic Virginia Gardens: Preservation Work of the Garden Club of Virginia".
Length: 0:50:08 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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William M. S. Rasmussen
"The Portent: John Brown's Raid in American Memory"
On October 15, 2009, William M. S. Rasmussen delivered a lecture in conjunction with the current exhibition The Portent: John Brown's Raid in American Memory.
Length: 0:50:08 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Julian Hudson
"Prestwould: Gracious Living on the American Frontier, 1790–1830"
On October 1, 2009, Julian Hudson delivered a lecture that illustrated the material culture represented by Prestwould Plantation, located near Clarksville, Virginia.
Length: 0:54:36 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Edward G. Lengel
"Meuse-Argonne, 1918: The Battle That Ended World War I"
On September 17, 2009, Edward Lengel delivered a lecture on his book Meuse-Argonne, 1918: The Battle That Ended World War I.
Length: 0:59:54 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Lt. Gen. G. R. (Ron) Christmas, USMC (Ret.)
"The Battle of Hué City, South Vietnam, 1968"
On August 20, 2009, General Christmas delivered a lecture on "The Battle of Hué City, South Vietnam, 1968."
Length: 1:04:10 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Ray McAllister
"Hatteras Island: Keeper of the Outer Banks"
On July 23, 2009, Ray McAllister delivered a lecture on his book Hatteras Island: Keeper of the Outer Banks.
Length: 0:49:26 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Phyllis and Paul Galanti
"For Better or For Worse: The Journey of a POW and His Wife"
On June 11, 2009, Phyllis and Paul Galanti delivered a lecture entitled "For Better or For Worse: The Journey of a POW and His Wife."
Length: 1:10:04 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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John Ferling
"The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon"
On May 28, 2009, John Ferling delivered a talk on his book, The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon.
Length: 1:05:59 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Lorri Glover
"The Shipwreck That Saved Jamestown: The Sea Venture Castaways and the Fate of America"
On April 16, 2009, Lorri Glover delivered a talk on her book, The Shipwreck That Saved Jamestown: The Sea Venture Castaways and the Fate of America.
Length: 0:39:15 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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David Brown and Thane Harpole
"Werowocomoco and Fairfield Plantation: Rediscovering the Forgotten Landscapes of Gloucester County"
On April 2, 2009, David Brown and Thane Harpole delivered a talk entitled "Werowocomoco and Fairfield Plantation: Rediscovering the Forgotten Landscapes of Gloucester County."
Length: 1:08:00 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Daniel P. Jordan
"Jefferson in Perspective"
On March 21, 2009, Daniel P. Jordan delivered the Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture. Drawing on his many years as president of Monticello, Dr. Jordan reflected on the meaning of Thomas Jefferson within the broader context of his times and his enduring legacy for us today.
Length: 0:48:23 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Robert J. Norrell
"Up from History: The Life of Booker T. Washington"
On February 5, 2009, Dr. Norrell delivered a talk on his book, Up from History: The Life of Booker T. Washington.
Length: 0:26:49 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Harold Holzer
"Lincoln: President-Elect"
On December 4, 2008, Mr. Holzer delivered a talk on his newest Lincoln book, Lincoln: President-Elect.
Length: 0:42:57 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Charles F. Bryan, Jr.
"History Begins at Home: A Personal Journey"
On November 19, 2008, former VHS President and CEO Charles F. Bryan, Jr., delivered the Alexander W. Weddell Trustees Lecture. In this autobiographical lecture, Dr. Bryan reflects on the field of public history as it developed during the course of his own career.
Length: 0:56:32 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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VHS and WCVE
"Witness to a Century"
On October 30, 2008, the VHS and the Community Idea Stations presented a preview of the television documentary "Witness to a Century."
Length: 56:48 | Format: Flash Video | Go to lecture |
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Robert E. Wright
"One Nation Under Debt"
On September 4, 2008, Dr. Wright delivered a talk on his book One Nation Under Debt: Hamilton, Jefferson, and the History of What We Owe.
Length: 0:24:46 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Paul A. Levengood
"From Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers: The Transformation of the South in the Twentieth Century"
On July 24, 2008, Dr. Levengood delivered a talk entitled "From Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers: The Transformation of the South in the Twentieth Century."
Length: 0:44:17 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Keith Gibson
"Moses Ezekiel: Civil War Soldier, Renowned Sculptor"
On June 12, 2008, Colonel Gibson delivered a talk on Moses Ezekiel, the first Jewish cadet at VMI and world renowned sculptor.
Length: 0:36:30 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Alan Pell Crawford
"Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson"
On May 29, 2008, Mr. Crawford delivered a talk on his new book, Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson.
Length: 0:29:51 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Robert K. Krick
"Lee and the Historians in the Age of the Anti-Hero"
On May 22, 2008, Mr. Krick delivered a talk on Gen. Robert E. Lee entitled "Lee and the Historians in the Age of the Anti-Hero."
Length: 0:36:03 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Jay Winik
"The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788–1800"
On April 16, 2008, Mr. Winik delivered a talk on his new book, The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788–1800.
Length: 0:29:19 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Charles C. Mann
"Tobacco, Mosquito, Slave: Colonial Virginia and the Dawn of Globalization"
On April 10, 2008, Charles C. Mann delivered the Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Trustees Lecture. Mr. Mann gave VHS members a preview of his next book, which will describe the creation of the first truly global network of trade and ideas—from the triangular trade linking Europe, West Africa, and the New World to the first trans-Pacific ties between the New World and East Asia.
Length: 0:28:27 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Joseph T. Glatthaar
"General Lee's Army: From Victory to Collapse"
On March 21, 2008, Dr. Glatthaar delivered a talk on his new book, General Lee's Army: From Victory to Collapse.
Length: 0:51:58 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Christopher J. Einolf
"George Thomas: Virginian for the Union"
On March 6, 2008, Dr. Einolf delivered a talk on George H. Thomas, one of the most successful Union generals of the Civil War.
Length: 0:44:13 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Robert S. Tilton
"Who Looks at Lee Must Think of Washington"
On February 28, 2008, Dr. Tilton delivered a talk in conjunction with the VHS exhibition, Lee and Grant.
Length: 0:53:00 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Lauranett L. Lee
"Sites and Stories: African American History in Virginia"
On February 14, 2008, Dr. Lee delivered a talk on the VHS exhibition, Sites and Stories: African American History in Virginia.
Length: 0:25:10 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Dean King
"Skeletons on the Zahara"
On January 24, 2008, Mr. King delivered a talk on his prize-winning book, Skeletons on the Zahara.
Length: 0:47:30 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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William M. S. Rasmussen
"Lee and Grant"
On November 1, 2007, William M. S. Rasmussen delivered a lecture in conjunction with exhibition Lee and Grant.
Length: 1:04:49 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Paul A. Levengood
"The Business of Virginia Has Always Been Business"
On September 13, 2007, Dr. Levengood delivered a talk on his book, Virginia: Catalyst of Commerce for Four Centuries.
Length: 0:50:11 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Elizabeth Brown Pryor
"Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters"
On May 24, 2007, Ms. Pryor delivered a talk on her book, Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through his Private Letters.
Length: 0:39:55 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Nelson D. Lankford
"The Crooked Road to Civil War, 1861"
On March 29, 2007, Dr. Lankford delivered the Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture. Cry Havoc! The Crooked Road to Civil War, 1861 chronicles the eight critical weeks that began with Lincoln's inauguration through the explosion at Fort Sumter and the president's fateful response to it.
Length: 0:41:43 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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Theodore C. Delaney
"Telling Our Stories: School Desegregation in Western Virginia"
On February 22, 2007, Dr. Delaney delivered a talk on school desegregation in western Virginia.
Length: 0:32:06 | Format: MP3 Audio | Go to lecture |
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