Richmond and Petersburg Virginia Civil War Event Calendar
The Region’s commemoration of the Civil War and Emancipation 150th anniversary spans a four-year period. During this time, you can enjoy a wide range of events and activities – from historical re-enactments to special days and celebrations. View our complete list of Richmond Virginia Civil War and Emancipation events.
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Servant Life in the Confederate White House: A Themed Tour
February 10, 2011
Museum and White House of the Confederacy
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
The White House of the Confederacy’s household staff was a diverse group of enslaved African-Americans, free blacks, Irish immigrants and a German florist. This tour will introduce visitors to the servants and describe the roles they played in the daily operation of the house.
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"A Visit with Elizabeth Keckley"
February 11, 2011
Centre Hill museum, 1 Centre Hill Ave., Petersburg, CVa 23803
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
“A Visit with Elizabeth Keckley”Elizabeth Keckley, born in Dinwiddie,Virginia in1818, was a former slave turned successful seamstress who is most notably known as being Mary Todd Lincoln’s personal modiste and confident. She was also the author of her autobiography, Behind the Scenes or, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House. Join us at Centre Hill Museum on Friday for the Arts!, February 11, 2011at 6:30 pm to learn how Elizabeth Keckley utilized her intelligence, keen business savvy and sewing and design skills to arrange and ultimately buy her freedom (and that of her son George as well), and later enjoyed regular business with the wives of the government elite as her base clientele. Experience her growing friendship and learn of the controversial results of her relationship with Abraham Lincoln’s wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. Suggested donation to support educational program development: $3.00Contact information: Martha Atkinson: (804) 733-2396
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How Women Helped Shape Post Civil War America
February 11, 2011
Lucy Corr Village, Community Hall
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, Winter Lecture Series: Christy Coleman, President of Historic Tredegar, presents "Ladies Calling: How Women Helped Shape Post Civil War America." Lucy Corr Village, Community Hall.Learn how women of all races and economic status had a profound influence on post Civil War America through benevolent socieities, businesses, education, politics and social groups.
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CW 150 Legacy Project Document Digitization Event, Richmond
February 12, 2011
The Library of Virginia, 800 E. Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Richmond Local Sesquicentennial Committee is hosting a CW 150 Legacy Project scanning event at the Library of Virginia. To make an appointment please contact Renee Savits at renee.savits@lva.virginia.gov or (804) 692-3629.
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