Central Virginia History Researchers

A partnership of local historians, anthropologists, genealogists & community residents who specialize in Central VA history, especially African American history

[Central Virginia History Researchers @HistoryVirginia]

CVHR will have a table at this AMAZING event. Will we see you there? https://t.co/DzpJby1lwW

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Our latest news.

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Important work at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. https://t.co/FFv0wujKk3

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Our latest news. https://t.co/jDaXHwp2hj

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Join us October 4th to hear Jane Smith discuss newspaper research. Plus, Ivy Creek Foundation is hiring an executive director. https://t.co/OGidMESOf6

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Hope to see you all Thursday! https://t.co/tbNmaRhDbB

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Descendants of the First Africans Prepare for 400-Year Observances https://t.co/ZqrvTs41EA

[The Lemon Project: A Journey of Reconciliation @WM_LemonProject]

Call for Proposals for The Lemon Project Symposium is online!

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Apr 1828-UVA pays free man of color Elijah Battles $23.24 for "sawing" at the observatory. #uvalegacies #slaveryuva

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CVHR - Minutes for Meeting with Jordy Yager and Announcement for June Meeting with Lynn Rainville - https://t.co/IxwK4HlUFe https://t.co/IxwK4HlUFe

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Anyone familiar with the Keesee family of VA? Here’s a bit more info.

JOHN W. KEESEE

The Keesee family traces to John Keesee, who was born in Virginia in 1783. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and came to... https://t.co/sqZOGx0bkX

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One of our own, Shelley Murphy, is helping lead an effort to save a historic African American cemetery. Please contribute if you can. Thanks. https://t.co/DUPQEzFNwT

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Folks, a great grant opportunity for community-based archives. Check it out.

(thanks for the info Alissa.) https://t.co/n7P4SXXaF2

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Young Charlottesville To Speak Out About Race At #UnmaskingCville https://t.co/L4YiIFQnwL

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Greene County student wins huge scholarship, plans to study at Duke https://t.co/KIIUJogfOl

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Sunday, May 5, 2pm: Dr. Andrea Douglas of @JSAAHC & I will lead downtown walking tour of #Charlottesville Confederate statues (meet at Court Square), followed by 3:15-4:30pm discussion @J_MRL library 2nd floor McIntire room, for "history month" of @CvilleCityHall 2019 #UnityDays

[PCSU & PCUAS UVA @slaveryuva]

June 1829: Unnamed [likely enslaved] “negro” is charged with robbery for a second time #uvalegacies #slaveryuva

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Check out this new video from our @JMMontpelier colleagues about Madison's 3 Big Ideas!! https://t.co/Si7A4W5UDA

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#SlaveryUSyllabus Michael Sappol, A Traffic of Dead Bodies, Princeton U Press, 2002. #slaveryu #unislavery