FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 19, 2006 |
Contact: Carol Anne Baker, Media Relations Specialist
(804) 342-9665 email:
cabaker@vahistorical.org
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY SALUTES MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES
ON ARMED FORCES DAY
Free admission to military personnel and their families on Saturday, May 20, 2006
Richmond, VA – In acknowledgement of Armed Forces Day, the Virginia Historical Society (VHS) is offering free admission to all active duty, retired, and reserve military personnel and their dependants on Saturday, May 20, 2006. This offer is extended to the galleries at the VHS and Virginia House.
"It's our way of saying 'thank you' to the brave men and women who serve this country," says Dr. Charles F. Bryan, president and CEO of the VHS. "My daughter was in the Navy, and as a veteran myself I understand the sacrifice made by our men and women in uniform and their families. Our manuscripts and archives collections contain letters or diaries from young soldiers in every one of our nation's wars. They are a touching part of the record of bravery, sacrifice, service, and, sometimes, loss that represent the character of our armed forces. I hope that by opening our doors to the military and their families this Armed Forces Day, the VHS can return the service to this community, and perhaps families can enjoy a memorable day in our galleries or out at Virginia House."
The Virginia Historical Society is open from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Exhibitions on display that day include the following:
In Jefferson's Shadow: The Architecture of Thomas Blackburn
Virginia's Diplomats
Safely Harbored: New African American Acquisitions
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart: A Centennial Celebration
Quilts of the Old Dominion
The Story of Virginia, an American Experience
Silver in Virginia
The Virginia Manufactory of Arms Collection
Four Seasons of the Confederacy: Murals by Charles Hoffbauer
Making the Confederate Murals
Arming the Confederacy
Warwick to Windsor Farms: Building Virginia House
Solving History's Mysteries: A History Discovery Lab
Virginia House, an English-style Tudor mansion owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society, is located on the banks of the James River in nearby Windsor Farms. Guided Tours at Virginia House begin at 10 a.m. The last tour begins at 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Please visit our web site, www.vahistorical.org, for additional information, including directions and a sampling of what's on display in the galleries and at Virginia House.
The Virginia Historical Society is located at 428 N. Boulevard. The Story of Virginia, An American Experience,
a 10,000-square-foot exhibition with more than a thousand objects covering all of Virginia history from prehistoric
times to the present is featured in the Robins Center for Virginia History. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10am - 5pm
and Sunday 1pm - 5pm (Museum Galleries only). Admission: $5/adults, $4/seniors 55+ ($2/Tuesdays–galleries
only), $3/children and students, free/members. Admission to the galleries is free on Sundays. For group tour
information, call (804) 342-9652. For more information, please call (804) 358-4901 or visit
www.vahistorical.org.
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