As part of their Monthly “People of Caledon” series, Caledon State Park will present “The Life of the Enslaved” on February 23 at 2 p.m. Through this living history presentation, guest first-person interpreter Shemika Berry will share what life was like at Caledon for those who were enslaved. Register for this free program by calling […]
This spring, Caledon State Park in King George, Virginia will be hosting monthly “People of Caledon” programs. These programs will explore the daily lives of the people in the region from pre-colonization through the steam engine era. Check out the schedule below: January 19, 2019 at 2pm—Boyd’s Hole Revisited. Boyd’s Hole has been home to […]
The Department of History and American Studies is pleased to announce the fourth and final lecture of the Fall 2018 lecture series, “Washington and Moscow: Capitals of the Cold War Past and Present?” Prof. Andrew Friedman (Haverford College) will present his lecture, “Covert Capital: U.S. Empire, Northern Virginia and the Suburban Cold War.” Abstract: The capital of the U.S. empire […]
UMW’s Center for Career and Professional Development will be hosting several events in the next few weeks. Students looking for internships and full-time jobs will find a wide range of employers and graduate schools at these events. Job & Internship Fair Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm University Center, Chandler Ballroom Fair […]
The Central Rappahannock Regional Library is hosting several lecture series this fall that may be of interest to History and American Studies majors. Click on the fliers below for more information on “World War I and America,” or Reconstruction in “Remember in November.” *Please note that several of these events have passed, and not all will […]
