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Oct. 27 Rockbridge Tour Sold Out!
The Oct. 27 bus tour, “Seven Hills of Rockbridge County,” led by historian George Kegley, is full, but anyone still
Read moreWinnie Davis: Reluctant Figurehead for Confederacy
Jefferson David was the president of the Confederate States of America, a West Point graduate and a man many people
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Local Writer Pens History of Evergreen Cemetery
Society Board Member Donald Wilson, President of Evergreen Burial Park, has recently written a history book entitled, “Evergreen: A Century
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From ‘Happily Ever After’ Exhibit: an 1858 Wedding Dress
It’s not often a small institution such as the History Museum has textiles from before the Civil War because the clothes were worn often (even wedding dresses were kept as part of a regular wardrobe) and the washings they got were harsh. If an outfit did survive its owner, it sat in an attic or basement, quickly deteriorating from exposure to light, temperature, humidity and insects. Sometimes, the period clothing was lost in a move or just forgotten.
Read moreWindow to the Rails: Photos
The Link Museum wants to give a huge “Thank You” to everyone who attended the “Window to the Rails” event
Read more‘Window to the Rails’ Stained Glass On View in Gift Shop
Visitors to the O. Winston Link Museum can view the artwork, which highlights Link’s iconic photographs, both the 611 and 1218 engines, and various Roanoke landmarks.
Read moreSuffolk Punch draft horses
With Jason Rutledge coming to speak about restorative forestry and his use of the Suffolk Punch draft horse, I decided
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New O. Winston Link Posters are In!
After much preparation to have new posters made, “Schaffers Crossing,” “Sometimes the Electricity Fails,” and “Old Maude” are all back in stock!
Read moreSt. Patrick, debunked
A holiday that has become highly popular and secularized is St. Patrick’s Day. There are often parades, green, shamrocks,
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