NewsVoices of the Dan River
Voices of the Dan River mini-documentary features oral histories with local Caswell County, NC residents Hosanna Blanchard, Joe Graves, Elizabeth Lassiter, Earl Richmond, and Vanessa “Twinkle” Richmond-Graves. Their stories explore …
NewsTales Told Out of School
As part of the Dan River History Harvest program in 2015, the Pittsylvania County Public Library initiated Tales Told Out of School, an effort to collect and archive items and …
NewsFinding Our Roots: Genealogist Nicka Smith
Finding Our Roots 2019 keynote by Genealogist, Nicka Smith. Nicka Sewell-Smith, professional photographer, speaker, host, and documentarian with more than 20 years experience as a genealogist!!! She is the host …
NewsIn Loving Memory of Emma Edmunds
Emma Edmunds, History United’s beloved project historian, passed away on February 9, 2020. Born in Richmond in 1946, Emma was a tireless historian and researcher who was devoted to compiling …
NewsRoots of Segregation in Virginia: A Community Conversation with Ed Ayers
On June 9, 2017 History United hosted a community event exploring Virginia’s history of segregation, disfranchisement, and resistance from emancipation into the early 20th century. The talk took place at …
NewsHistory Harvest – Frank & Warrick Scott
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, NC, brothers Frank and Warrick Scott discuss the importance of a family photograph …
NewsHistory Harvest – Paula Harrell
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, NC, Paula Harrell discussed her family scrapbook, which she began as part of …
NewsHistory Harvest – Vanessa “Twinkle” Richmond-Graves
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, NC, Vanessa Richmond-Graves (aka: “Twinkle”) spoke about her ancestor, Henrietta Jeffries, and Jeffries’ …
NewsHistory Harvest – Larry Aaron
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, NC, local historian Larry Aaron speaks about his historical costume, which harkens back …
NewsHistory Harvest – Robert Martin
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries “Find Your Roots Event” in Yanceyville, NC, Chathamite Robert Martin discussed why genealogy is important to him and the …
NewsFinding Our Roots: Henry Wiencek
On May 2, 2015 Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Scholar and historian Henry Wiencek gave a talk at History United’s Finding Your Roots event in Yanceyville, NC. Wiencek discussed his …
NewsHistory Harvest – Anita Faye Dillard
On May 2, 2015 at the History United and Regional Libraries event “Find Your Roots” in Yanceyville, NC, Danvillian Anita Faye Dillard recollected her time working in the textile industry …
