‘Vagabonds’ Edison, Ford camped in Virginia
In the summer of 1918, four celebrities, a slew of staff, and a caravan of cars stopped in Roanoke for
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History Museum of Western Virginia
Edward Dudley, from Roanoke, was ambassador to Liberia
Historian and author Nelson Harris offers several talks of little known bits of Roanoke history. They include: The achievement of
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D-Day Memorial Educator tells story of first Roanoker killed in WWII
John Long, educator with the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, tells the story of Benjamin Brown, the first Roanoker to
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Virtual visits include look at Gift Shop special window
Museum manager Lynsey Allie has begun a series of virtual visits to different parts of the O. Winston Link and
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Lewis-Preston-Fleming Lives Converged in Our Area
By ASHLEY WEBB, Curator, HSWV Andrew Lewis, William Preston, and William Fleming helped shape the course of history for Southwestern
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Handwashing History Fitting Topic
By Global Handwashing Partnership Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian doctor working in Vienna General Hospital, is known as the father of
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Museum wins $500 toward artifact restoration
A 19th century receipt book kept by Eliza Breckinridge Watts of Roanoke County is among historical items selected by the
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Educational Programming available
Museum Educator Rich Davis of Roanoke County, who joined the Historical Society staff after retiring from a career in the
Read moreHistory lovers lose a great friend: Bud Robertson
James I. “Bud” Robertson, who died Nov. 2, more than once was the speaker for the Historical Society of Western
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Thank you Fincastle/Montgomery County Militia of Southwest Virginia!
Virginia’s Customs, Cultures and Cuisines: The 18th Century Frontier went great Nov. 9 and 10 with historical interpreters from the
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