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VHS offers free admission in honor of the 225th Anniversary of the President Zachary Taylor's Birth
President Zachary Taylor's 225th birthday is November 24, 2009. To mark the anniversary, the VHS will display never-before-seen art and printed materials from the collection pertaining to Taylor. In addition, the VHS is offering free admission to anyone named Zachary or Taylor November 24 through January 3, 2010. (11/20/09) Press release |
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Military education and high school memories featured in a new exhibition at the VHS
Featuring more than one hundred items, The John Marshall High School Corps of Cadets explores the history of military training as part of the education system in Virginia, focusing specifically on the John Marshall High School course and its cadet corps. (10/23/09)
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Exhibition on John Brown's raid now on display
As a major part of the national acknowledgement of the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid on the Federal Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, the VHS presents the exhibition The Portent: John Brown's Raid in American Memory. (9/25/09)
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We'll See You in Class next Spring!
The first classes for the spring semester are now open for registration. Please check back from time to time as we add more classes and bus trips.Learn more |
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Virginia House reopening and offering more special events
Virginia House reopened to the public on April 3, 2009. Virginia House, which has been closed from January through March for maintenance and improvements, will be open by appointment for house and garden tours and is offering new children's camps and special events for museum visitors.
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African American stereotypes and self-expression studied in exhibition
In The African American Image in Virginia, an exhibition on display at the VHS through December 30, 2009, various media are explored to show how images of blacks have changed throughout Virginia's history.
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