Events

The colonial unrest that led to the American Revolution offered opportunities for diverse Americans to pursue freedom. This program will discuss the roles Native nations on Virginia’s frontiers played in shaping its support for an…

Fredericksburg has five sister cities: Frejus, France; Prince’s Town, Ghana; Schwetzingen, Germany; Este, Italy; Kathmandu, Nepal. This lecture series explores the cultural contributions of these countries to the fabric of our nation, as…

Looking backwards, the political decision to break with Great Britain and declare independence looks obvious. Because we all know what happened over the next 250 years, the independence of some of the North American colonies has taken on an…

Fredericksburg has five sister cities: Frejus, France; Prince’s Town, Ghana; Schwetzingen, Germany; Este, Italy; Kathmandu, Nepal. This lecture series explores the cultural contributions of these countries to the fabric of our nation, as…

Presented by Jerrilynn Eby MacGregor, Stafford County Historical Society. Stafford County has played a vital role in the founding of this nation, from the original settlements of the families of our Founding Fathers to the construction of…

Presented by Shannon Combs-Bennett. DNA testing in genealogy can be a confusing and complicated process, but, when understood, can provide insight into your genetic origins and help you find new family connections. Moreover, it may showcase…

Fredericksburg has five sister cities: Frejus, France; Prince’s Town, Ghana; Schwetzingen, Germany; Este, Italy; Kathmandu, Nepal. This lecture series explores the cultural contributions of these countries to the fabric of our nation, as…