As the United Negro College Fund slogan states, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." Historian Angelica Walker will bring to life several African American educators buried on the Old City Cemetery grounds in this tour and share how they expanded children's thinking and opened their minds to new ideas. Tickets $10. Reservations preferred.
Phyllistine Moseley is the Chairwoman of the Lynchburg Juneteenth Coalition and board member of the Legacy Museum of African American History. But before she became a wellspring of historical knowledge, she was a child in Farmville. In fact, she grew up during the now infamous school closures of the 60s, when Prince Edward County decided […]
OCC Gravestone Repair Workshop, Sat, April 8, 9am-12noon Are you interested in learning how to repair historic gravestones and possibly volunteering at Old City Cemetery? OCC is holding a training workshop led by City Museum Director Ted Delaney and Gravestone Repair Volunteers Mack Callaham and Linnie Dudley on Saturday, April 8 at 9am-12noon. We […]
As the United Negro College Fund slogan states, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." Historian Angelica Walker will bring to life several African American educators buried on the Old City Cemetery grounds in this tour and share how they expanded children's thinking and opened their minds to new ideas. Tickets $10. Reservations preferred.
All events are sponsored by the Southern Memorial Association.
Please contact us for more information about the Old City Cemetery or any of these events.
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