News & Events
2011 African American Trailblazers: Program and Reception
Thursday, February 24, 2011
6:00–8:00 pm • FREE EVENT; REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The Library of Virginia invites you to celebrate African American History Month by honoring men and women who have played an integral part in Virginia’s history. Honorees include Henry Box Brown, Annie Belle Daniels, Robert Walter Johnson,Henrietta Lacks, John Rollison, Wendell Scott, Lucy Francis Simms, and John Arthur Stokes. Event is free, but you must call 804.692.3900 by Thursday, February 18, to reserve your seat.
To see photographs from the event, please visit the Library of Virginia's Shutterfly gallery
www.shutterfly.com/pro/libraryofvirginia/libraryofvirginia
Traveling Exhibition Schedule
The African American Trailblazers in Virginia History exhibition might be coming to your area. Below is the Trailblazer exhibition schedule for 2011. For more information, please contact Barbara C. Batson, Exhibitions Coordinator, at barbara.batson@lva.virginia.gov or 804-692-3518
| Date | Venue |
| 2/1/2011 - 2/28/2011 | Library of Virginia, Richmond |
| 3/7/2011 - 4/16/2011 | Lynchburg Public Library |
| 4/18/2011 - 5/28/2011 | The Prizery, South Boston |
| 5/30/2011 - 7/9/2011 | Newsome House, Newport News |
| 7/11/2011 - 8/20/2011 | OPEN |
| 8/22/2011 - 10/1/2011 | Albemarle-Charlotteville Historical Society |
| 10/3/2011 - 11/12/2011 | Massanutten Regional Library, Harrisonburg |
| 11/14/2011 - 12/9/2011 | Manassas Museum System, Manassas |
