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1 – 31, 2009 – Exhibition, “From the
First Shot to the Gallows: Winchester’s Involvement
with the John Brown Raid”
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Description: Sponsored
by the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society,
this exhibit focuses on rare artifacts that tell
the story of Winchester’s involvement with the John
Brown raid. Free admission.
Time:
Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday 12 PM – 4:00 PM
Location:
The Hollingsworth Mill
1360 S. Pleasant Valley Road,
Winchester, VA
Contact: Cissy Shull
Contact number: 540-662-6550
Website: www.winchesterhistory.org |
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August
1 - 31, 2009 –Exhibition, “A Militia, A Medical
College, and A Judge: Winchester’s Connection to
the John Brown Raid”
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Description:This
exhibit, designed by and for students, focuses on Winchester’s
connection to the John Brown Raid. Free admission.
Time:
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Daily except major holidays.
Location: The Winchester-Frederick County Visitors Center
in Davis Hall, 1400 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester,
VA
Contact Name: Ann Denkler
Contact Number: (540) 678-4334
Websites: www.su.edu and www.visitwinchesterva.com |
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| August
2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2009 – “In the Footsteps
of John Brown”
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Description: Join
a park ranger and discover that John Brown's Raid actually
covered several miles, over 30 buildings and hundreds of
people. Discover some of these places and people on this
two hour, two mile walking tour of Harpers Ferry.
Time:
11:00 A.M.
Location: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Contact Name: Park Information
Contact Number: (304) 535-6029
Website: http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm |
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| August
8-9, 2009 – Frederick Militia & Fire Company
Days
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Description: The
city of Frederick will celebrate the militia support provided
to Virginia in response to John Brown’s Raid. The
support came from the militia companies that were part
of the city’s fire companies. The event will include
lectures, living history demonstrations, antique fire equipment
and a downtown outdoor celebration along Carroll Creek.
Time:
10:00 A.M. –
4:00 P.M.
Location: Linear Park at Carroll Creek, Frederick, MD
Contact Name: George Wunderlich
Contact Number: (301) 695-1864
Website: http://www.civilwarmed.org/index.cfm |
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| August
14, 2009 – “Perfect Steel Trap”
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Description: A
TGIF program featuring Fred Morsell as Frederick Douglass
on the Courthouse steps. Evening activities include a reception
and a gospel concert followed by an encore performance
by Fred Morsell.
Time:
12:00 P.M. &
6:30 P.M.
Location: Courthouse Steps & Capital Theater, Chambersburg,
PA
Contact Name: Ann Hull
Contact Number: (717) 264-1667 - Website: http://pafch.tripod.com |
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| August
14, 2009 – Descendants Reception
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Description: A
reception and program to honor the descendants of John
Brown’s Raid sponsored by the Jefferson County NAACP
Time:
6:30 P.M.
Location: Charles Town Visitor Center, 108 N. George Street,
Charles Town, WV
Contact Name: Lyn Widmyer
Contact Number: (304) 725-4326
Website: http://www.harpersferrywv.net/NAACP.htm |
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| August
15, 2009 – 16th Annual African American Cultural
Heritage Festival
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Description: Theme
of this year’s parade will be to honor the descendants
of John Brown’s Raid
Time:
12:00 Noon
Location: West Washington Street, Charles Town, WV
Contact Name: George Rutherford
Contact Number: (304) 725-9610
Website: http://www.harpersferrywv.net/NAACP.htm |
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| August
15, 2009 – “Dinner with John Brown & Frederick
Douglass” |
Description: Dinner
with John Brown and Frederick Douglass - A Franklin County
Historical Society - Kittochtinny Event at Quincy Village,
Quincy, PA
Time:
6:00pm
Location: Quincy Village, Quincy, PA
Contact Name: Ann Hull
Contact Number: (717) 264-1667
Website: http://pafch.tripod.com
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| August
22 , 2009 –Tour of the John Blessing House |
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Description: John
Frederick Blessing was a local baker and confectioner who
befriended John Brown during his imprisonment in Charles
Town. Prior to his execution, Brown inscribed and presented
his jailhouse Bible to Blessing. The Blessing house is
now owned by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation
Society. Currently the house is not open to the public
on a regular basis. Join a guide for a special sesquicentennial
tour of the John Blessing house.
Time:
10:00 A.M.
Location: 303 East North Street, Charles Town, WV
Contact Name: George Rutherford
Contact Number: (304) 725-9610
Website: http://jeffctywvblackhistory.org |
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| August
23 , 2009 – John Brown Walking Tour of Charles Town,
Jefferson County
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Description: Join
a guide for a two-hour walking tour of John Brown related
sites in Charles Town. Sponsored by the Jefferson County
Black History Preservation Society.
Time:
2:00 P.M.
Location: Meet at Jefferson County Courthouse, Charles
Town, WV
Contact Name: James Tolbert
Contact Number: (304) 725-7852
Website: http://jeffctywvblackhistory.org
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| August
23, 2009 – Lewis
Washington Kidnapped by John Brown's Raiders at Beallair
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Description: Join
us at the Beallair manor house to discover how John Brown's
Raiders kidnapped Lewis Washington, great grandnephew of
our first president. Some of his slaves were also kidnapped
and there are conflicting reports about whether the slaves
joined the Raiders' efforts to start a rebellion. Docents
will share these stories and more.
Time:
1-3 pm
Location: Beallair manor house, Old Country Club.Rd. Charles
Town
Contact Name: Kit Bainbridge
Contact Number: 800-353-0068
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| August
29 – September 26, 2009 – Wayside Theatre’s
production of Robert E. Lee & John Brown, Lighting
the Fuse |
Description: A
historical drama with music, this 2- act stage production
focuses on John Brown and his infamous raid on Harpers Ferry,
and Robert E. Lee, who was assigned to quash Brown’s
attempted rebellion. Both men became and remain major symbols
of this uniquely American conflict. Warner Crocker, Wayside
Theatre’s Artistic
Director, wrote the play first produced in 2004, and Steve
Przybylski composed the music.
For performance times:
Visit
www.waysidetheatre.org or call the box office (540) 869-1776
Location: 7853 Main Street, Middletown, VA
Contact: Cephe Place
Contact number: 540-869-1776
Website: www.waysidetheatre.org
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