In the Footsteps of Frankenstein: Uncovering the Origins of Mary Shelley's Masterpiece Presented by Dr. Price Blair “It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark […]
Presented by Dr. Paula YouraThe lives of Elliot and Rosel Schewel were woven together generations before they met. For more than a century, they and their family have uniquely contributed to the political and social fabric of America and the civic construct of Central Virginia through religion, politics, and service. The Schewels were the quintessential […]
African-American slavery was central to Lynchburg’s economy before 1865, but its history is not taught in our schools or known by many of our residents. The nonprofit Silent Witnesses Inc. is identifying, marking, and providing education about slavery’s physical remnants and unmarked locations here. Board president David Neumeyer and vice president Ramona Battle will speak […]
Presented by Richard W. LovingThe nuclear industry was still in its infancy when Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) started construction of the first privately financed nuclear facility in the U.S on the site of the former Mt. Athos plantation just outside Lynchburg, a decision with a profound impact on Central Virginia, as well as the entire […]
