Special Events for Members
The Virginia Historical Society offers a wide variety of lectures and programs, many of which are for members only and feature renowned historians and authors. The following special events are open only to members. Invitations with dates and times are mailed to members before each event.
If you are not a member (or your membership has expired) and would like to attend one of these events, please contact Matt Weber, Donor Services Officer, at 804.342.9658, or at mweber@vahistorical.org.
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J. Harvie Wilkinson, Jr., Lecture
The 2011 J. Harvie Wilkinson, Jr., lecturer was H. W. Brands. On October 6, Mr. Brands delivered a lecture entitled "The Triumph of Capitalism." |
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Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture
The Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture was named in honor of the former president of the VHS (1989–91).The 2012 Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecturer will be Mitchell Zuckoff. On April 5, 2012, Zukoff will deliver a talk on "Lost in Shangri-La: A Story of Survival and Rescue during World War II." Near the end of World War II, a plane carrying twenty-four members of the United States military, including nine Women’s Army Corps members, crashed into the New Guinea jungle. Three survivors were stranded deep in a jungle valley inhabited by cannibals. The story of their survival and the efforts undertaken to save them are the crux of Lost in Shangri-La. A riveting story of deliverance under the most unlikely circumstances, Mitchell Zuckoff’s book deserves its place among the great survival stories of World War II. Zuckoff teaches journalism at Boston University.
Order your copy of Lost in Shangri-La: A Story of Survival and Rescue during World War II |
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See You in Class and on the Bus
In 2011, the VHS is offering its members several bus trips and discounts on classes. Learn more about upcoming trips planned for 2011. View a list of new See You in Class series. |
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Annual Garden Party
Held in April, the annual VHS Garden Party takes place at Virginia House. Members and their guests enjoy the spring flowers, delicious refreshments, and lively conversation in the gardens. |
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Alexander W. Weddell Trustees Lecture
The first annual Alexander W. Weddell Lecture took place in 1983 and was named in honor of Amb. Alexander Weddell, former president of the VHS. The 2011 Weddell Trustees Lecturer will be Tony Horwitz. On November 16, 2011, Horwitz will deliver a talk on "Midnight Rising: John Brown, Harpers Ferry, and the Start of the Civil War." |
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Hazel and Fulton Chauncey Lecture
The first annual Hazel and Fulton Chauncey Lecture took place on September 21, 2011. The 2012 Hazel and Fulton Chauncey Lecture will be Jeffry D. Wert. On May 17, 2012, Wert will deliver a talk on "Lee at His Zenith, 1862–63" |
Members also enjoy reduced admission fees to the following events. Learn more about the benefits of membership.
• See You in Class
• Teas and other events at Virginia House
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