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Virginia Historical Society Podcasts

Recordings of public lectures and events held at the Virginia Historical Society.

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Searching For Stonewall Jackson by Ben Cleary

Searching For Stonewall Jackson by Ben Cleary

On January 30, 2020, Ben Cleary delivered the Banner Lecture, "Searching for Stonewall Jackson: A Quest for Legacy in a ... Read more

7 Feb 2020

51mins

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Lincoln's Spies by Douglas Waller

Lincoln's Spies by Douglas Waller

On January 23, 2020, Douglas Waller delivered the Banner Lecture, "Lincoln’s Spies: Their Secret War to Save a Nation." ... Read more

6 Feb 2020

54mins

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Gerrymanders by Brent Tarter

Gerrymanders by Brent Tarter

On January 9, 2020, Brent Tarter presented a Banner Lecture about his most recent book, Gerrymanders: How Redistricting ... Read more

6 Feb 2020

59mins

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The Property of The Nation by Matthew Costello

The Property of The Nation by Matthew Costello

On December 10, 2019, Matthew Costello delivered the Banner Lecture, “The Property of the Nation: George Washington’s To... Read more

17 Dec 2019

48mins

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From Reel To Real Indians

From Reel To Real Indians

On November 20, 2019, the VMHC presented a screening of the award-winning film Reel Injun (2009, 88 minutes) by Cree-Can... Read more

17 Dec 2019

1hr 2mins

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Is Cancer Still the Emperor? How Innovative Research and Treatments Offer Hope for a Cure

Is Cancer Still the Emperor? How Innovative Research and Treatments Offer Hope for a Cure

In 2009, physician, researcher, and science writer, Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, published his Pulitzer Prize-winning book,... Read more

17 Dec 2019

1hr 19mins

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The Notorious History of The Virginia State Penitentiary by Dale M. Brumfield

The Notorious History of The Virginia State Penitentiary by Dale M. Brumfield

On November 6, 2019, Dale M. Brumfield delivered a Banner Lecture, “The Notorious History of the Virginia State Penitent... Read more

17 Dec 2019

1hr 3mins

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The British Are Coming: The War for America, 1775–77 by Rick Atkinson (Wilkinson Lecture 2019)

The British Are Coming: The War for America, 1775–77 by Rick Atkinson (Wilkinson Lecture 2019)

On October 23, 2019, Rick Atkinson delivered the J. Harvie Wilkinson, Jr. Lecture, “The British Are Coming: The War for ... Read more

13 Dec 2019

1hr 1min

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The Ghosts Of Eden Park by Karen Abbott

The Ghosts Of Eden Park by Karen Abbott

On October 10, 2019, Karen Abbott will deliver a Banner Lecture entitled, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, th... Read more

24 Oct 2019

52mins

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Searching For Black Confederates: The Civil War's Most Persistent Myth by Kevin M. Levin

Searching For Black Confederates: The Civil War's Most Persistent Myth by Kevin M. Levin

On October 1, 2019, Kevin M. Levin delivered a Banner Lecture entitled, “Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War... Read more

3 Oct 2019

58mins

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