We'll See You in Class . . .
To register for classes, mail the registration form and payment to Virginia Historical Society, ATTN: Cynthia Moore, P.O. Box 7311, Richmond, VA 23221. For more information, call 804.342.9676, or email cmoore@vahistorical.org.
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Recording Oral History: Technology and Techniques
September 4, 11, 18, and October 2
The Society currently is cooperating with the Community Ideas Stations to produce a documentary film about Virginian centenarians. In conjunction with the broadcast of this program next fall, the VHS is sponsoring a four-part series on how to use technology to plan an oral history project for your organization, your employer, or your extended family. Because more and more people have learned about the value and poignancy of capturing the thoughts and voices of living family members, we want to promote planning successful and effective oral history projects. Analog and digital recording equipment will be discussed at length as well as the best techniques for interviewing. Attendees will be encouraged to record a short family history and bring them to class for discussion. Expert oral historians will be present each evening to lecture, to answer classroom questions, and to offer advice to individual students before or after the class.
Time: 5:30–7:30 pm. Tuition is $110 for VHS members and $125 for nonmembers.
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And on the Bus . . .
Bus trips are members-only events. Lunch provided. To register for bus trips, mail the registration form and payment to Virginia Historical Society, ATTN: Kelly Winters, P.O. Box 7311, Richmond, VA 23221. For more information, call 804.342.9658, or email kwinters@vahistorical.org.
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National Museum of the Marine Corps
June 11
This day-long trip will give you a chance to explore the 118,000-square-foot museum. Follow in the footsteps of Marines: from the sands of the Pacific, to the Korean War and Vietnam. Your self guided audio tour will allow you to customize your day. Lunch will be provided in the Tun Tavern. VHS members: $75; Enrollment limited. (We will depart the VHS at 9 am, returning by 5 pm)
The Mariners' Museum
November 5
Do you have your sea legs ready? Spend the day at the Mariners Museum exploring their 60,000 square feet of exhibit space. Our guided tour will showcase their impressive collection of figureheads, ship models, and the recently opened USS Monitor Center. In this exhibit are artifacts, documents, paintings, and personal accounts of this Civil War ship. We will also see the delicate process of preserving the Monitor. A box lunch will be provided. VHS members: $75
Enrollment limited. (We will leave from the VHS at 9 am, returning by 4:30 pm.)
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And at the Movies . . .
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Voices of the South: A Film Series
April 17, 24 and May 1,15, 22
Arguably, no region of the United States has left a more enduring impression on American popular music than the South. From blues and jazz to country and rock and roll, the soundtrack of the American experience has largely been written here. This course will study a part of that rich legacy by examining how Hollywood has depicted the lives of some history-making southern artists. Paul Levengood of the VHS will introduce each film and set it in historical context and lead a post-viewing discussion.
Time: 5:00–8:00 pm. No reservations required. Free for VHS members. Free with admission.
April 17 Lady Sings the Blues (1972). Subject: Billie Holliday
April 24 Elvis (2005). Subject: Elvis Presley
May 1 The Buddy Holly Story (1978). Subject: Buddy Holly
May 15 Sweet Dreams (1985). Subject: Patsy Cline
May 22 Coal Miner's Daughter (1980). Subject: Loretta Lynn
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