Bill
What a great post.
Thanks
Douglas Burnett
Satellite Beach
FL

On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 2:49 PM, Bill Welsch <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> Here are a few items for your consideration.
>
> 1.  On this Thursday, February 24, at noon, Dr. Edward Lengel will be
> speaking at the Virginia Historical Society on his new book Inventing George
> Washington: America’s Founder, in Myth and Memory.  You will likely remember
> Ed’s excellent presentation to us on the Washington Papers in 2009.  Check
> this past Sunday’s Flair section of the Richmond Times Dispatch for a free
> admission coupon.  The VHS site is
> http://www.vahistorical.org/news/lectures_banner.htm#washington.
>
> 2. Speaking of Washington, here’s information about a new web site opening
> today.
>
> ”Brand new website on George Washington opening on February 22, 2011!
> http://www.firstinpeace.com/  The site includes a blog, comprehensive
> background information on Washington's life, and a message board for the
> community.  Eventually, the site will become one of the premier George
> Washington centers on the internet and a meeting point for Washington
> scholars and enthusiasts alike.”
>
>
> 3. Save the date – Saturday, April 16.  We’ve made arrangements with
> Richmond Discoveries to conduct a Richmond Revolutionary Patriots - Cemetery
> Walking Tour of both St. John’s Church Cemetery and Shockoe Hill Cemetery.
>  There are about 55 patriot graves at the two locations.  We’ll start at St.
> Johns at 10 AM and end at Shockoe at about 12:15 PM.  This will be a car
> caravan, with no bus involved.  The cost will $10 per person, with proceeds
> to be used by Richmond Discoveries to provide Alive! educational programs to
> schools with limited funding.  There will be no maximum number on this tour,
> so reservations are not an issue.  More details will follow next month, but
> please mark your calendar to attend.  www.richmonddiscoveries.com
>
> 4. This was passed along by Bruce Venter concerning Jefferson.
>
> Jefferson's books found in Mo. university library
> By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press
>
> Dozens of Thomas Jefferson's books have been found in the rare books
> collection at Washington University in St. Louis. Scholars are now poring
> through the 28 titles and 74 volumes,searching for the occasional
> handwritten note from the nation's third president. And librarians say it's
> possible more of Jefferson's books will be found in the school's collection.
>  The school announced the discovery Monday, on Presidents Day.  Librarians
> say Jefferson's books were sold after his death to  settle debts. His
> granddaughter, Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge,bid on many of the books.
>  When she and her husband died, their library was donated to  Washington
> University, but there was no indication any of the books belonged to
> Jefferson.  The school discovered the connection after getting a tip from a
>  Jefferson scholar.
>
> (Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
> AP-NY-02-22-11 1147EST
>
>
>
> 5. Here’s information about Barnet Schecter’s new book George Washington’s
> America: A Life Through His Maps.  Barnet will be speaking at the Virginia
> Historical Society on June 9.
>
>
>            You can also hear a 15-minute NPR interview by Robin Young on
> "Here and Now," WBUR-FM, Boston:
> http://www.hereandnow.org/2010/11/30/george-washington-maps   and a
> five-minute C-SPAN appearance:
>
> http://www.booktv.org/Program/11641/2010+Book+Expo+America+Barnet+Schecter+George+Washingtons+America+A+Biography+Through+His+Maps.aspx
> .
>
>            6. Be sure to occasionally check the SCAR calendar maintained by
> Charles Baxley.  http://www.southerncampaign.org/coe.php  It is far and
> away the best compilation of upcoming events related to the revolution.
>
>            7. And finally.. the next meeting of the American Revolution
> Round Table of Richmond will be on March 16, with Marc Leepson speaking on
> his Lafayette, The Idealist General.  The regular reminder will follow.  See
> you then.
>
>
>            Bill Welsch
>
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Satellite Beach
FL

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