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SUMMARY:Augusta County Historical Society Fall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:“Pins\, Pepper\, Plows\, and Patent Medicines: Superstores of the Past” \n(Program by Linda Petzke & Nancy Sorrells)\nSunday\, Sept. 11\, 3 p.m. Middlebrook Community Center in the village of Middlebrook \nLong before the internet and big box stores\, folks in the Shenandoah Valley had the world at their doorstep in places called general stores. More than just a store\, these mercantile establishments supplied anything from anywhere that anyone could possibly need from birth to death. In addition\, country stores operated as banks\, post offices\, and were the source of all local news and gossip.  \nLocal historians and educators Linda Petzke and Nancy Sorrells will be teaming up to talk about these all-in-one businesses in their program\, “Pins\, Pepper\, Plows\, and Patent Medicines: Superstores of the Past” at the Augusta County Historical Society Fall Meeting to be held Saturday\, Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. at the Community Center in the village of Middlebrook.  \nThe day comes with a “Bonus Prequel” (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) to get you in the mood for the ACHS program. Everyone is encouraged to take a trip down memory lane by immersing themselves in the nearby country store exhibit at the Brownsburg Museum in that village and then visiting 3 Seasons Antiques & Unique Treasures in Fairfield where they will find an exhibit and fresh lemonade.  \nIn their joint ACHS program\, Sorrells will draw upon research that she did for the Brownsburg exhibit\, while Petzke will talk about what she has learned from area general store ledgers that she has been studying in the course of developing a general store educational program for the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton.  \nThe ACHS Fall meeting begins at 3 p.m. The general store presentation will begin immediately after a short business meeting. All of the day’s activities are free and open to the public. All are welcome. \nLight refreshments provided by the Middlebrook Ruritan Club will follow the “Pins\, Pepper\, Plows\, and Patent Medicines” program by Petzke and Sorrells.  \nDirections to the venues are as follows:\nACHS Fall Meeting: Middlebrook Community Center (and fire station) is located at 54 Cherry Grove Rd.\, Middlebrook\, VA 24459. \nBrownsburg Museum is located at 2716 Brownsburg Turnpike\, Brownsburg\, VA 24415. \n3 Seasons Antiques & Unique Treasures is located at 5562 N Lee Highway\, Fairfield\, VA 24435 \nFor more information\, contact the ACHS office at augustachs@ntelos.net or 540-248-4151..
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/augusta-county-historical-society-fall-meeting/
LOCATION:Middlebrook Community Center\, 54 Cherry Grove Road\, Middlebrook\, VA\, 24459\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210607T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210607T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
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SUMMARY:Painters & Printers Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/painters-printers-opening-reception/
LOCATION:The Wayne Theatre\, 521 W Main St.\, Waynesboro\, VA\, 22980\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210823
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
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SUMMARY:Painters & Printers Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Last year’s popular exhibit featuring Waynesboro artists Charles Smith and George Speck has moved to the upstairs exhibit gallery at the Wayne Theatre on Main Street in Waynesboro. The gallery is free and open to the public Tuesday-Friday\, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and is open to ticketholders at any event one hour before and during all performances. If you missed seeing the work of these two amazing artists during the pandemic or you enjoyed seeing their art so much that you want to view it again\, stop by the Wayne at 521 West Main Street. \nThe opening reception for the exhibit is June 7 from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will be up until August 22.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/painters-printers-exhibit/
LOCATION:The Wayne Theatre\, 521 W Main St.\, Waynesboro\, VA\, 22980\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210907
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20210531T190019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210531T190019Z
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SUMMARY:Music & Miniatures of Note in the Valley
DESCRIPTION:An exhibit featuring the whimsical pairing of the region’s musical story with miniature scenes from the Valley’s past. \nACHS History Gallery in the R.R. Smith Center for History & Art\n20 S. New St.\, downtown Staunton\nFree & open to the public exhibit hours: W-F 1-4 p.m.\, Saturday 10-4. \nWatch for special events associated with this exhibit throughout the summer.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/music-miniatures-of-note-in-the-valley/
LOCATION:History Gallery at the R.R.Smith Center for History and Art\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201020
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
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SUMMARY:24th Annual Augusta Historical Society Banquet
DESCRIPTION:  \nDr. George C. Rable  \nProfessor Emeritus\, University of Alabama \nGod as General: Was There a Religious History of the American Civil War? \n(A look at how Americans interpreted the causes and course of the Civil War through the lens of religious faith.) \nDr. George C. Rable is Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama  and the author of God’s Almost Chosen Peoples: A Religious History of the American Civil War. University of North Carolina Press. \nVIRTUAL EVENT \nConsider becoming a Banquet Sponsor.  A variety of banquet sponsorship levels and opportunities are available. Contact the ACHS office for more information and a sponsor form (540-248-4151 or augustachs@ntelos.net).  \nLimited Seating Available. Make your reservations now. \nContact Mary Gooden at (540) 248-4151 or augustachs@ntelos.net. On-line VISA or MasterCard payment: www.augustacountyhs.org
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/24th-annual-augusta-historical-society-banquet/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191103T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191103T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20191022T172042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T172042Z
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SUMMARY:ACHS FALL MEETING
DESCRIPTION:Architectural historian Sam Biggers will present \nThe Gravel Wall Building Craze in Augusta County \nBiggers documented about 50 of these 19th-century buildings\, constructed with poured cement slurry walls\, for his master’s thesis. A short business meeting will precede the featured presentation. Light refreshments will follow the program. This event is free and open to the public. 
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/achs-fall-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Augusta County Government Center\,  18 Government Center Lane\, Verona\, VA\, 24482
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191103T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191103T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20190713T132217Z
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SUMMARY:ACHS FALL MEETING
DESCRIPTION:Historian Sam Biggers will present The Gravel Wall Building Craze in Augusta County at the Fall Meeting. \nHis talk will focus on this unique Augusta County building material that was popular during the second half of the 19th century. Used in both commercial and residential structures\, the technique featured a mixture of sand\, pebbles\, lime and water to construct the outer shell of buildings. \nThe meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments served immediately following the meeting.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/achs-fall-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Augusta County Government Center\,  18 Government Center Lane\, Verona\, VA\, 24482
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191102T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191102T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20191022T172740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T172937Z
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SUMMARY:BOOK TALK BY GREGORY SMITHERS
DESCRIPTION:Native Southerners: Indigenous History from Origins to Removal \nbook talk by Gregory D. Smithers \nDr. Gregory D. Smithers\, professor of history at Virginia Commonwealth University and award-winning historian\, will discuss his latest book\, Native Southerners: Indigenous History from Origins to Removal\, a sweeping narrative of American Indian history in the Southeast from the time before European colonization to the Trail of Tears and beyond. \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nFollowing the event\, the Augusta County Historical Society will sell copies of Smithers’ book with proceeds going to the historical society. \n 
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/book-talk-by-gregory-smithers/
LOCATION:Staunton Public Library\, 1 Churchville Avenue\, Staunton\, VA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190928T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20190917T161945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T161945Z
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SUMMARY:GIGANTIC YARD SALE TO BENEFIT ACHS
DESCRIPTION:Books\, Books\, Books!! \nFurniture of all sorts!! \nDVDs!! \nSporting Equipment!! \nHousehold Goods!!\nTools!! \nYard Equipment!! \nAll proceeds benefit the Augusta County Historical Society
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/gigantic-yard-sale-to-benefit-achs/
LOCATION:YARD\, 853 OLD GREENVILLE ROAD\, STAUNTON\, VA\, 24401\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190924
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20190711T140735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T131726Z
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SUMMARY:Washington D.C. Bus Trip--The Path to Civil Rights: The Struggles of Women and African Americans
DESCRIPTION:The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and the Augusta County Historical Society are co-sponsoring a Washington D.C. bus trip  \nA morning tour at the United States National Archives includes a tour of the exhibition entitled\, Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote. This exhibit will feature photographs\, documents\, and memorabilia on the theme of women’s suffrage. \nAn afternoon stop at the National Museum of African-American History and Culture will enthrall all who watched this amazing museum take shape. (Initially\, waiting lists to visit the museum were backed up nearly two years. Even now tickets can be difficult to acquire.) You will not want to miss this exploration of a difficult and incredible story that takes you from the long period of slavery\, to emancipation\, the Jim Crow and Civil Rights eras\, and beyond. \nCo-sponsors of this bus tour\, the Presidential Library and ACHS\, have a total of 45 tickets available on a first come\, first serve basis. \n\nCost for the tour is $85 for members (either organization) and $95 for nonmembers. Since seating/tickets are limited to 45. Your spot on the tour is guaranteed ONLY with payment.\nThe Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library will handle all ticket sales beginning in early July. You can register on-line at www.woodrowwilson. org or call if you have questions or need assistance in any way: 540-885-0897\, extension 113.\nYou can also e-mail hhanger@ woodrowwilson.org after the Fourth of July holiday. ACHS will send out e-blasts to all our members with additional information\, so look for one in your in-box soon! 
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/washington-d-c-bus-trip/
LOCATION:National Archives and Museum of African-American History and Culture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191229
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
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SUMMARY:17th\, 18th\, and 19th Century Silver: An Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:ACHS presents Silver\, an exhibit curated by Scott Ballin\, a frequent curator of Society exhibits.  \nSilver’s theme features silver from the 17th\, 18th and early 19th centuries\, combining both history and art. The silver objects created during these periods were handmade and demonstrated superior craftsmanship. Silver in this period reflected not only the simplicity of times in American history\, but also brought an elaborate social sophistication to the development of the young country. Dining was both social and political and silver was an important part of that daily activity. The exhibit will include approximately 70 pieces\, accompanied by exhibit panels that describe not only the art of silversmithing\, but its relevance in American life. \nThe exhibit will run through the end of 2019 in the R.R. Smith Center’s History Gallery and is open and free to the public. \nThe exhibit was made possible through a generous donation from Altria Client Services\, Inc.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/17th-18th-and-19th-century-silver-an-exhibit/
LOCATION:History Gallery at the R.R.Smith Center for History and Art\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190820T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190820T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20190711T135121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190713T132441Z
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SUMMARY:Charles Thomson: The Man Who Told The Truth: A BBC(Northern Ireland) documentary
DESCRIPTION:Join the Augusta County Historical Society for the captivating story of one of America’s forgotten founding fathers\, Ulster Scotsman Charles Thomson\, with the screening of the BBC (Northern Ireland) documentary The Man Who Told The Truth. The movie tells the saga of Thomson and his role in American politics\, the Revolutionary War\, and the formation of the United States. \nFollowing the hour-long documentary\, local historian Nancy Sorrells and Dr. Patrick Spero\, the Director of the American Philosophical Society Library in Philadelphia\, will each give short presentations expanding upon their roles in the documentary and what they know of the Thomson story. \nThe sixty-minute documentary contains many connections to Virginia and Augusta County\, where three of Thomson’s brothers came to live and where Thomson owned land. \n 
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/charles-thomson-the-man-who-told-the-truth-a-bbcnorthern-ireland-documentary/
LOCATION:The Wayne Theatre\, 521 W Main St.\, Waynesboro\, VA\, 22980\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181119T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20181028T010736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181028T010947Z
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SUMMARY:The Flood of 1949
DESCRIPTION:Panel presentation by historians\, meterologists\, and survivors of the Stokesville-Bridgewater Flood.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/the-flood-of-1949/
LOCATION:Augusta County Government Center\,  18 Government Center Lane\, Verona\, VA\, 24482
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181111T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20181028T004440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181028T004742Z
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SUMMARY:Forgotten Soldiers” The African-American Men of Staunton and Augusta County in WWI
DESCRIPTION:Part of the area-wide WWI commemoration  \nPresentation by Historian Melissa Patrick  \nOn the eve of the Civil War\, the African-American population of Staunton and Augusta County stood at about 20 percent. In 1865\, when Staunton became the headquarters for the Freedmen’s Bureau in the aftermath of the war\, those population figures increased. Today the black population of the county is just over four percent\, while the percentage in Staunton is 12 percent and 10 percent in Waynesboro. \nIn between then and now many social factors caused a dramatic drop downward and today’s relatively small numbers that unfortunately make the rich African-American history of our area seem less than it is. Luckily two local historians are engaged in research documenting the story of Augusta County’s black veterans a century ago in World War I. The end result will be a book published by the two. \nThey have researched nearly 400 names of those who served and 20 more names of men who were drafted but who were dismissed from the service due to medical conditions. Many of those from Augusta were in the 92nd and 93rd Divisions. There were 9 or 10 men in the famed 369th Harlem Hellfighters\, an infantry regiment that fought under French control. The Harlem Hellfighters were particularly noteworthy for their accomplishments and bravery\, so much so that the entire regiment was awarded the Croix de Guerre. \nExpect a little myth busting. A commonly held perception is that African Americans who served in the First World War were only used in labor details\, but Patrick and Bechtel discovered that many area men were engaged in active combat. \nAt least 11 of the men who served died as a result of the war and at least one – Richard Dodson – was killed in action. Eight or nine others were wounded or gassed. They have found five men who were officers and six men who enlisted instead of being drafted. \nThe individual stories are compelling. Take Captain William Green for instance. He actually served 36 years in the army and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and a Silver Star for his bravery during WWI. His son\, William Green\, Jr. would go on to become a highly decorated Tuskegee Airman in WWII. \nHarry Smith in uniform.\nThen there is Harry Smith\, who attended Hampton Institute to learn the blacksmith trade. He enlisted and was assigned to the 317th Engineer Regiment in France. According to his family he shod the horse of General Blackjack Pershing. \nThe Pannell brothers also stand out. Their father was the minister at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Staunton. The two brothers\, Philip and Wilbur\, were attending Howard University when the war broke out. After the war Philip became a pharmacist and Wilbur became a medical doctor. During the war\, Wilbur enlisted so that he could be commissioned. He went through the first-ever officer’s candidate school for African Americans\, became a second lieutenant\, and served in France. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/forgotten-soldiers-the-african-american-men-of-staunton-and-augusta-county-in-wwi/
LOCATION:Augusta County Government Center\,  18 Government Center Lane\, Verona\, VA\, 24482
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181108T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20181028T002252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181028T005455Z
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SUMMARY:Two Who Served: The Tale of Two Valley Boys and the Great War
DESCRIPTION:This program is part of the area wide WWI centennial commemoration \nAshby Forrest Painter pictured here in his uniform\nPresentation by Gregg Clemmer and Nancy Sorrells \nFor all we know\, the two young men knew each other – after all Ashby Forrest Painterlived in the very southern part of Augusta County in the little community called Ellard and Herman Leonard Clemmer grew up just a few miles away in Rockbridge County. Both were Presbyterian\, Painter went to Pines Chapel\, and Clemmer attended Old Providence. Painter was born in 1889 and Clemmer in 1890. \nThe other thing that they had in common? Both men lost their lives in service to their country in the Great War. Clemmer\, a member of the 102nd Infantry\, 26th Division\, was killed in France on July 22\, 1918. Painter\, a member of the 89th Division\, 241 Machine Gun Company\, was gassed in the Argonne Forest in the fall of 1918. Although critically wounded\, he did not die on the battlefield. Rather he was shipped home and lingered in a veterans’ hospital in North Carolina until early 1922. He passed away in March 3\, 1922. \nHistorians and authors Gregg Clemmer and Nancy Sorrells will tell the stories of their family’s almost forgotten soldiers – two local boys who represent the thousands of young men who went off to serve their country in WWI and never returned. And\, while the stories of the two men are typical of those who served in World War I\, the twisting\, turning detective work needed to uncover the facts are somewhat unusual. Clemmer’s story comes via a framed photograph found in a trash pile in Nebraska. Painter’s tale was uncovered on a nearly 70-year-old quilt in North Carolina.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/two-who-served-the-tale-of-two-valley-boys-and-the-great-war/
LOCATION:R. R. Smith Center for History and Art\, Lecture Room\, 2nd Floor\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181106T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20181028T010059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181028T010249Z
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SUMMARY:“On the Home Front: How the Influenza Pandemic Played out in Augusta County
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Nancy Sorrells and Caitlyn Alexander \nACHS board member Nancy Sorrells and ACHS intern and Mary Baldwin student Caitlyn Alexander will give a presentation about the great influenza epidemic.  \nThe fall of 1918 was a tough time for those in Staunton\, Waynesboro\, and Augusta County. World War I was in its final death throes\, but much fighting remained in the Meuse-Argonne campaign before the armistice was signed on Nov. 11\, 1918. Many of the local men in the military were heavily involved in that series of battles and local casualties were high. And then the double whammy hit – an influenza epidemic swept the globe. The end result was devastating. Military action in World War I took 16 million lives\, including almost 117\,000 Americans. That pales in comparison to the 50 million lives lost to influenza – one fifth of the world’s population and the deadliest illness in recorded history. \nThis program is part of an area-wide centennial commemoration of the end of World War I
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/on-the-home-front-how-the-influenza-pandemic-played-out-in-augusta-county/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 100 E Frederick St.\, Staunton\, VA 24401 \, VA\, 24401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20181104T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20181104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20180919T185608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T014609Z
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SUMMARY:ACHS FALL MEETING
DESCRIPTION:When Buffalo Bill Helped Staunton Prepare for War \nSunday Nov. 4\, 3 p.m.\, Augusta County Government Center in Verona \nFall Meeting and talk by historian John Flood \nFree and open to the public. \nOn October 5\, 1916\, Buffalo Bill Cody in conjunction with the Miller Brothers 101 Wild West came to Staunton. Cody was always one to incorporate current events of importance into his shows. With Europe already embroiled in World War I and the U.S. not yet but likely soon to be involved\, the legendary scout and showman proclaimed the theme for his 1916 tour to be – Military Preparedness. Just three months after bringing this exhibition to Staunton\, William F. Cody died in Denver\, Colorado. Cody’s foresight did not miss the mark. On April 6\, 1917\, just 12 weeks after Buffalo Bill’s passing\, President Woodrow Wilson\, of Staunton\, Virginia\, along with the United States Congress declared war on Germany and thrust our nation into that world conflict. Now let us jump into this scene from a century ago – the intriguing connection of Buffalo Bill Cody\, Staunton\, Virginia\, and Woodrow Wilson… a story from Wild West to World War. \nFlood is a Winchester historian who is writing a book on Buffalo Bill and his Wild West shows.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/achs-fall-meeting/
LOCATION:Augusta County Government Center\,  18 Government Center Lane\, Verona\, VA\, 24482
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180927T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180927T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20180909T201152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180909T202651Z
UID:1168-1538074800-1538074800@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Stuart Talk
DESCRIPTION:The Mysterious Photograph in the Hon. Mr. Stuart’s Attic \npresented by Pamela Patrick \n \nWhen Mrs. George Cochran (Lee) began her restoration of Stuart House a number of years ago\, she asked Pamela Patrick’s father\, Dr. Jim Patrick (former Augusta County Historical Society president) to go through the documents stored in the attic\, and save those he thought should be preserved.   \nThe subject of this talk –a photograph found in the attic of Stuart House during that restoration\, pictures 18 men in 19th century dress. Five men are seated in front and the other 13 are standing behind them. In the front is a very recognizable Robert E Lee.  \nIt turns out that this is a somewhat-famous picture of a somewhat-famous occasion that occurred in 1869. In her talk\, Patrick will identify each man in the photograph – some were from the north and some from the south – and explain why they were members of this prestigious group that had gathered. \nFree and open to the public
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/stuart-talk-7/
LOCATION:Lecture Room\, R.R. Smith Center for History and Art\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180924
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20180710T233348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T234003Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations from the Grave
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Residents of Thornrose Cemetery September 22-23\, 2018 \nSaturday\, Sept. 22: 10:00\, 10:30\, 11:00\, 1:00\, and 1:30 \nSunday\, Sept. 23: 1:30\, 2:00\, and 2:30  \nThey say only the good die young. \nFind out for yourself when you meet the Rev. Abel Fraser\, Eva Clark\, the infamous Marguiretta de Crescioli\, Hugh B. Sproul\, the Black Widow\, and others as you are guided through Staunton’s own beautiful Thornrose Cemetery. Local costumed actors will tell the stories of the people who made our city their final resting place. Refreshments served following each tour. \nTours take place rain or shine! Tours are limited to 25 people per tour\, so make your reservation now! Please select a first and second choice as these tours will fill up quickly. \nFor reservations\, call Mary Gooden\, ACHS office manager\, at 540-248-4151\, or fill out this ticket form and mail with your check to the address listed below. No tickets will be mailed until payment is received.   \nThornrose is steep with uneven ground. Wear good walking shoes. Golf carts are available for those who issues walking. Please state your need for a golf cart when making reservations.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/conversations-from-the-grave-2/
LOCATION:Thornrose Cemetery\, West Beverley Street\, Staunton\, 24421-2310
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181117
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20180802T144547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T145551Z
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SUMMARY:Vive La France: A Celebration of the Influence of French Wines and Cheeses on Virginia and America\,
DESCRIPTION:Another premier exhibit curated by Scott Ballin will run from mid-August to mid-November. A number of magnificent 17th-century maps\, more than 30 of which are from the famous Blaeu family of mapmakers\, are on display. The family patriarch and his sons were the premier mapmakers in Europe in the 1600s. \nThe exhibit will officially open at a gallery and garden reception from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday August 25. The reception is free and open to the public. \nThis exhibit is dedicated to the memory of Marion “Lee” Stuart Cochran.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/vive-la-france-a-celebration-of-the-influence-of-french-wines-and-cheeses-on-virginia-and-america/
LOCATION:History Gallery at the R.R.Smith Center for History and Art\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180807
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20180620T154948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180802T145416Z
UID:1133-1529452800-1533599999@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Exhibit: Images of Our Rural Legacy: Portraits of Ordinary Architecture and Its Regional Landscape
DESCRIPTION:by Gary Okerlund \nThese images of vernacular architecture and artifacts in their rural and agricultural landscape setting are distinctive to the Valley & central Virginia. Together\, they embody authenticity\, provide a sense of time and place\, are part of our cultural legacy\, and have a story to tell. The exhibit continues through the middle of August.. \nOpening Reception Friday June 22\, 5-7 p.m. \nHistory Gallery \nBoth Exhibit and Opening Reception are free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/exhibit-images-of-our-rural-legacy-portraits-of-ordinary-architecture-and-its-regional-landscape/
LOCATION:History Gallery at the R.R.Smith Center for History and Art\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180402T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180402T213000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20170727T003943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171012T130209Z
UID:1012-1522692000-1522704600@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Annual Spring Banquet 2018
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 2\, Social 6 p.m.\, dinner 6:45  \n Dr. Ed Ayers will present a program on the third book and  final book in his Civil War trilogy\,  “The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America.” \nBook signing to follow program. Banquet tickets $50.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/annual-spring-banquet-2018/
LOCATION:Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center\, 24 S Market Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180318T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20171012T131511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171012T131511Z
UID:1040-1521385200-1521385200@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:SPRING MEETING
DESCRIPTION:“Shakers & Jerkers: Radical Revivalism in the Shenandoah Valley & East Tennessee\, 1805–1815\,” presented by Douglas Winiarski. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/spring-meeting/
LOCATION:Augusta County Government Center\,  18 Government Center Lane\, Verona\, VA\, 24482
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180301T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180301T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20180130T184441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T131930Z
UID:1079-1519930800-1519930800@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:STUART TALK
DESCRIPTION:Edmund D. “Rick” Potter \nwill present \nExceeding Expectations: Staunton and Augusta County Meeting the Challenge of Being from the President’s Hometown During World War I  \nPlaque honoring the area’s war dead on the front of the Augusta County Courthouse.\nThe talk will explore the military and civilian contributions of area residents during the period 1917-1918 as well as after the war\, and is offered in connection with the society’s World War I exhibit opening in February in the history gallery. \nAn expert in the social consequences of World War I\, Dr. Potter earned his BA from the College of William & Mary\, Masters at UVA\, and a PhD in History from Auburn University.  In 2008\, he wrote a history of Staunton. He is presently a graduate instructor for the U.S. Air Force\, an adjunct Associate Professor at Piedmont Virginia Community College\, and serves on the Board of the 116th Infantry Foundation in Verona. \nMembers free; non members $5; students $1.00 \n 
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/stuart-talk-6/
LOCATION:Lecture Room\, R.R. Smith Center for History and Art\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180616
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20180130T215216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180620T155243Z
UID:1089-1518998400-1529107199@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:New Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Exceeding Expectations: Staunton\, Augusta County\, and World War I \nLiberty Loan speeches in downtown Staunton\nOne hundred years after the event\, the story of Staunton and Augusta County soldiers and civilian volunteers who contributed so much to the Allied victory in World War I has been researched and will be on display with historical photos\, newspapers\, uniforms and medals  in the society’s history gallery at the R.R. Smith Center\, opening the third week of February. \nExhibit ends Mid-May.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/new-exhibit/
LOCATION:History Gallery at the R.R.Smith Center for History and Art\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171207T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20171012T131311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171129T143605Z
UID:1038-1512673200-1512673200@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Stuart Talk
DESCRIPTION:Kim served as the Executive Director of the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg. A graduate of James Madison University\, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University\, Kim has worked and interned in a variety of library and museum settings\, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum\, The North Carolina State Archives\, and the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum.\nA Young Man with Valley Ties: The World War I Service of President Dwight D. Eisenhower \nThose who might be interested in the Valley “prequel history” of Dwight Eisenhower should attend the Thursday\, Dec. 7\, Stuart Talk given by historian Kim McCray at the R.R. Smith Center second-floor lecture hall at 7 p.m. \nMcCray will be presenting “A Young Man with Valley Ties: The World War I Service of President Dwight Eisenhower.” \nThis Eisenhower family photo shows Ike (far left)\, his five brothers and parents. Ida Stover Eisenhower\, Ike’s mother\, was born near Fort Defiance\, VA. She attended school in Mt. Sidney and church at Salem Lutheran Church. Her mother’s death disrupted her home life such that she ended up living with relatives. She moved to Kansas where her two brothers lived. She attended Lane University (associated with the United Brethren in Christ) in Lecompton\, KS\, where she met and married David Jacob Eisenhower in 1885\,. Like him she became involved with the River Brethren and followed him into the International Bible Students\, which later became the Jehovah’s Witness. She was a lifelong pacifist who thought war to be wicked. When her son Dwight told her of his appointment to West Point Military Academy\, she took to her bed for three days. She did not stand in his way\, however.\nThe presentation begins with a brief overview of Eisenhower’s Valley roots and then continues on through his early days with a continuous thread of his mother’s Shenandoah Valley roots and her influence on the man who would lead the Allied Forces in WWII and then become President of the United States. Included are the stories of how Eisenhower’s parents met\, an overview of the family’s rocky early period\, Ike’s childhood and teenage years\, his time at West Point\, and finally\, his WWI service. The story of Eisenhower’s WWI service forms the largest portion of the presentation. \nMcCray was inspired to learn more about Dwight Eisenhower by the discovery of her own relation to the former President through his mother Ida Stover Eisenhower\, who was also born and raised in Augusta County. In this two-part presentation\, Kim first shares the Shenandoah Valley and then shifts the focus to Eisenhower himself. While Eisenhower is known almost exclusively for his triumphs as a World War II General and U.S. President\, we will hear about the formative experience of his stateside service during the First World War \nThis photo was taken in 1918 when Ike was commander of the brand new Tank Corps in Fort Colt\, Pa. At that time\, it was the first of two Renault tanks to arrive at camp at long last (nearly six months after Ike was appointed to the post at Fort Colt. There are some great stories about how Eisenhower kept the men occupied and productive while in a tank corps with no tanks.\nFree to ACHS members; others $5 for adults and $1 for students.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/stuart-talk-5/
LOCATION:Lecture Room\, R.R. Smith Center for History and Art\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171116T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20171012T131126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171030T201600Z
UID:1034-1510858800-1510858800@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Stuart Talk Stitching Together a Community’s History: The Friendship Quilt and the Miracle at Pines Chapel Presbyterian Church
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Sorrells’ presentation tells the story of Pines Chapel from the late 19th century to the present including the story of building the current church in the 1950s. She will give a square-by-square description of the quilt\, highlighting many of the names and local businesses featured on the quilt. \nEveryone in this 1942 photograph of the Pines Chapel congregation is on the quilt except one. Many of the women in this photograph actually made one or more of the 20 squares. A number of people in this photograph are also still living and their names are stitched on the quilt.\nStitching Together a Community’s History: The Friendship Quilt and the Miracle at Pines Chapel Presbyterian Church \nThe story of how a friendship quilt helped build a small country church in 1952 and the subsequent homecoming of that quilt in September of 2017 is the topic of the Thursday\, November 16\, Stuart Talk presented by Nancy Sorrells at the R.R. Smith Center for History and Art at 7 p.m. She will present an illustrated lecture “Stitching Together a Community’s History: The Friendship Quilt and the Miracle at Pines Chapel Presbyterian Church” in the second-floor lecture room that evening. The event is free and open to the public. \nPines Chapel Presbyterian Church started in the Cold Springs area of southeastern Augusta County during the late 1800s. By 1950\, the country chapel had outgrown its frame church connected to an old public school building and needed a new building. Reverend Murphy Williams asked Presbytery for a $5\,000 Challenge Fund grant to help build a new church. \nThe award came with the stipulation that the congregation matches that amount. The community accepted the challenge and raised the money. One of the most successful fundraisers was a friendship quilt project undertaken by the women of the church. For a small sum\, people could put their names or names of loved ones on the quilt. The 20-square quilt\, which eventually contained hundreds of names\, was then auctioned off to further raise money. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/stuart-talk-4/
LOCATION:Lecture Room\, R.R. Smith Center for History and Art\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171105T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171105T150000
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20171012T130700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171027T181928Z
UID:1032-1509894000-1509894000@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Fall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease join us at the ACHS Fall Meeting to hear Karl Stoltzfus\, Sr.\, owner of Dynamic Aviation in Bridgewater\, Virginia\, tell the story of “Columbine II: the first Air Force One.” \nThe Columbine II\, as the Lockheed Constellation aircraft was called\, was built in 1948 and was part of the phenomenon of Presidents going airborne. Eisenhower flew over 50\,000 miles in the plane. After it was retired from presidential service\, the Columbine II began a long journey of its own\, serving a spraying company and then making appearances on the air show circuit. From the 1990s until 2014 it remained forgotten in the Arizona desert \nIn 2014\, Karl Stoltzfus\, Sr.\, of Dynamic Aviation in Bridgewater\, purchased the Columbine II. Stoltzfus is the son of Chris Stolzfus who formed a pioneering aviation company in 1936. Today Dynamic Aviation has an enormous range of aviation capability and provides aviation services around the world.  \nAfter Stoltzfus purchased the presidential aircraft\, it underwent a year of maintenance and repairs in Arizona before being flown to Bridgewater. The Dynamic Aviation team has continued the restoration process since Columbine II’s arrival. Eventually the plane will be displayed in an aviation museum in Bridgewater.  \nThe program is free and open to the public \nColumbine II’s arrival in Bridgewater generated excitement. as crowds gather to watch the plane fly overhead and see it on the ground.\nKarl D. Stoltzfus Sr.\, founder of Dynamic Aviation\, purchased the Columbine II in 2015. The Columbine II\, a Lockheed Constellation\, was the first aircraft with the callsign “Air Force One” and flew President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s from 1953-1954. The callsign was adopted after a near mid-air collision with an Eastern Airlines flight\, which had the same call numbers\, in the skies over New York in 1954. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andrew Lee)\nThe first Air Force One which flew Dwight D. Eisenhower\, returned to flight on March 19\, 2016\, taking off from Marana airport in Marana\, Arizona. On March 22nd\, Columbine II began the cross-country journey to Bridgewater\, Virginia to undergo a complete restoration.\n.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/fall-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Augusta County Government Center\,  18 Government Center Lane\, Verona\, VA\, 24482
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170731
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170801
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20170727T003508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170731T194100Z
UID:1010-1501459200-1501545599@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:Treasures of Augusta County\, Staunton\, and Waynesboro      Opens: July 31
DESCRIPTION:The word treasure has many definitions\, but the one that makes the most sense for this exhibit is “something of great worth or value.” \nThe treasure of history is abundant in a county such as Augusta that once stretched to the Mississippi River. In a place where Native Americans lived for 10\,000 years and where European settlers have carved out a rich history for more than 300 years\, we are truly blessed.  \nHowever\, the real treasures that make our history possible are the people of the past and present who care about saving and documenting history as well as those who actually put the “story” in our history. We hope you enjoy learning about just a few of our treasured people from the distant and not-so-distant past. \nMany postcards featuring scenes from Staunton\, Waynesboro\, and Augusta County are on display in the “Treasures of Augusta County\, Staunton\, and Waynesboro” exhibit. The postcard pictured above is part of the ACHS Hamrick Collection.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/treasures-of-augusta-county-staunton-and-waynesboro/
LOCATION:History Gallery at the R.R.Smith Center for History and Art\, 20 S. New Street\, Staunton\, VA\, 24401
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171002
DTSTAMP:20260605T021607
CREATED:20170727T005119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170727T005420Z
UID:1014-1498521600-1506902399@www.augustacountyhs.org
SUMMARY:The Verdict of the People: a history of voting in Augusta County
DESCRIPTION:This excellent exhibit has traveled to the the Wayne Theatre in Waynesboro\, VA where it is on display in the second floor gallery. The exhibit examines the history of voting and elections in Augusta County from the county’s inception to the last presidential election.
URL:https://www.augustacountyhs.org/event/the-verdict-of-the-people-2/
LOCATION:The Wayne Theatre and Ross Performing Arts Center\, 521 W. Main Street\, Waynesboro\, VA\, 22980\, United States
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