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Located in historic Richmond, Virginia, we teach students how to scrutinize evidence and draw reasoned conclusions in understanding our past.

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Yesterday students got an exclusive after hours tour of the Valentine Museum curated by Christina Vida, the Else H, Wright Curator of General Collections.
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⚡Some highlights include
☑️Learning about the museum's founding > Meat-Juice
☑️Exploring the "This is Richmond" exhibit, and putting their own classroom learning to work to answer questions about the who, what, and whys of the exhibition
☑️Looking back at the history of the confederate monuments to the controversies and impact they had in the region
☑️Getting an up and close look at the toppled Jefferson Davis statue as a symbol of the BLM protests, and at the symbols of confederate ideology incorporated into the statue
☑️And some behind the scenes insight into what working in a historical museum is like
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If you are thinking about a career in public history and are seeking a real hands-on learning experience, we offer an undergraduate concentration in public history as well as a graduate certificate in public history. Visit our website, or contact history@vcu.edu to find out more.
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Our sincere thanks to @thevalentinerva for the wonderful learning experience💛🖤💛

@vcuchs vida talking with students about the valentine / students listening by @historyvcu

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POV: getting to tag along as the social media person for Dr. Rader’s Public History: Theory & Practice class is pretty interesting stuff ‼️ More photos and info tomorrow so stay tuned. Thanks to @thevalentinerva for the amazing insider tour. @vcuchs by @historyvcu

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Join us in celebrating the launch of the Latino Virginia Oral History Archive! 🎉 This bilingual digital collection highlights the rich experiences of Latino communities across the Commonwealth. Enjoy Latin American folk dances, insightful presentations, and a gallery walk featuring community voices and photographs.
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📅 Friday, October 30
🕓 4 - 5:30 p.m.
📍 STEM Building, Rm. 216
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Free 🌮😋🖤💛🖤

See Linktr.ee in bio > events for more information
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@vcuchs @hrc_vcu @vcuworldstudies @lsa_vcu @vcualumni

Free and open to all. colorful drawings of birds / text as in post by @historyvcu

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Alums give back to river class that sent them on new and fulfilling paths
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In the summer of her senior year at Virginia Commonwealth University, history major Maya Walters took a class that would change her life.
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The class was Footprints on the James, a multiweek immersive course through @vcuchs with the RecWell Outdoor Adventure Program. Students explored the James River watershed, traveling by raft, kayak and bateau; camping overnight; hiking; and learning about the human and natural histories of the river and how they intersect.
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Walters went on to work in school settings, then outdoor adventure programs and finally a nature-focused daycare.
“My career has turned into getting kids outside,” she said.
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See linktr.ee in bio to read more
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Story by #VCU news
Photo: first group of VCU students and their professors who took the Footprints on the James class in 2014. first group of VCU students and their professors who took the Footprints on the James class in 2014. by @historyvcu

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Thank you to everyone who joined us 10/6 for Native Nations and the American Revolution featuring Dr. Kathleen DuVal. 🖤💛🖤
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Made possible by The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia and 👇🏼

@vcuchs @hrc_vcu @americamadeinvirginia @virginiahistory @va_humanities by @historyvcu

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📢HAPPENING TOMORROW (10/6)📢
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Love history and love learning about the American Revolution? Join us tomorrow!

➡️Native Nations and the American Revolution
📅10/6 at 5:30 PM
📍Virginia Museum of History and Culture
😋Reception with food and drinks to follow the talk
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See the linktr.ee in our bio for more info and to register.
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Sponsored by:
☑️The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia
☑️ @hrc_vcu
☑️ @americamadeinvirginia
☑️ @va_humanities
☑️ @virginiahistory
☑️ @vcuchs by @historyvcu

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Oy vey, King George!: Judaism and the War for Independence
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🗓️Monday, Nov 9, 2026
⌚5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
📍VCU Student Commons, Virginia Rooms C&D
👥All are welcome to attend
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In his visit to the VCU campus, Adam Jortner will talk about the main points he writes about in his book, "A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom."
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His talk will explore the central role of Judaism in the making of the United States and its definition of citizenship, widening the scope of the American Revolution and those who fought in it, including Jewish patriots. In addition, he will break down the myth that America was founded as a Christian nation first and foremost.
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@vcuchs @kosherrams @hillelatvcu @jewishvcu @pjsu_rva @jcfrichmond @vcuworldstudies Revolutionary Patriot Chaim Soloman revealing secrets of Red Coat military activities to American Officer Bernard Baruch Zakheim. Oil on canvas. 1940. by @historyvcu

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We are back with our first student highlight of the semester! ✨📚

Meet Blakely Wright, a history major with a minor in anthropology. Blakely's decision to study the past stems from her own family history. As the granddaughter of history majors and teachers, she loved exploring her grandparents' home, filled with books, artifacts, and much more.

By combining her history major with an anthropology minor she is able to focus on historical events alongside the people and cultures who influenced those events.

Click the 🔗 in the bio to learn more about Blakely and her journey at VCU! #VCUCHS by @historyvcu

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With the Society of the Cincinnati Lecture happening next week, we asked Dr. Carolyn Eastman a few questions about the speaker and why people should go!
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Hope you can join us for Native Nations and the American Revolution featuring award-winning author and historian Kathleen DuVal.
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🗓️⌚Oct 6 at 5:30 PM
📍Virginia Museum of History & Culture
🧀🍘🍪Reception to follow the lecture
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Thank you to the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia and @americanrevolutioninstitute in partnership with @americamadeinvirginia, @va_humanities, @vcuchs, @hrc_vcu, @virginiahistory
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Special thanks to History Intern @naya.kyra for producing this reel👏🏼 by @historyvcu

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Native Nations and the American Revolution
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Featuring Dr. Kathleen DuVal, historian, professor and award-winning author
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📆Tuesday, Oct 6
⌚5:30 PM
📍Virginia Museum of History and Culture | 428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd
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A reception will follow the talk with a book signing
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Registration required. Free for VCU affiliates with promo code and VMHC members. $15 for all others.
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See Linktr.ee in bio > events to find out more.
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In partnership with @vcuchs @virginiahistory @hrc_vcu and the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia
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Photos:
☑️Mohican Indian Watercolor Sketch from the Johann Ewald Diary, Volume II, Joseph P. Tustin Papers, Special Collections, Harvey A. Andruss Library, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
☑️Kathleen DuVal
☑️Poster design with 2 photos, sponsor logos, text about event Mohican Indian Watercolor Sketch by @historyvcu

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