Thanks, Ms. Blessman, for this invitation to the August 22 Library of
Virginia panel discussion, which you explained "will be based on the New
York Times: Disunion and will explore how we remember the Civil War and its
meaning for Virginia and its people." Question: Will the panel take audience
questions, maybe in advance? I've submitted countless versions of the
following question in the Times's Disunion forum online. Here's how I'd
submit it now. I hope you'll forward this in any case to Mr. Risen at
Disunion. Thanks very much.
Steven T. Corneliussen
Poquoson, Virginia
http://www.fortmonroenationalpark.org/
http://www.physicstoday.org/daily_edition/science_and_the_media
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QUESTION FOR THE PANEL:
Panelist Ayers reportedly called Fort Monroe, Virginia, the site of "the
greatest moment in American history," meaning Civil War events initiated by
Black escapees from slavery. The National Parks Conservation Association has
joined joined the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot in calling for unifying the new
national monument that is split on Fort Monroe's sense-of-place-defining
bayfront. NPCA warns that "proposed development would separate the two parts
of the park, undermine the park’s historic character, and limit public
access"--and urges, "we can't let this happen." But in fact we are letting
it happen. Much of Fort Monroe will be developed in any case, but
astonishingly, the latest news is that the overdevelopment planned for this
disputed bay-facing section will now include a helicopter parts
manufacturing facility. Please comment on NPCA's campaign to save the
historic sense of place at Fort Monroe.
(NOTE: You can find source links at http://www.fortmonroenationalpark.org/,
and for forum members who will be incredulous that a manufacturing facility
is really, no kidding, now slated for the heart of a precious historic
landscape in Virginia, I'll also forward a message containing the relevant
press release and the URL for the subsequent news article. I note yet again
that the Washington Post and other national media unskeptically bought the
2011 Big Lie that all of Fort Monroe was designated for national
stewardship.)
-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Blessman
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:16 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [VA-HIST] Panel discussion
Join us at the Library of Virginia on Thursday, August 22 from 6-7:30pm for
a panel discussion led by Dr. Ed Ayers. The discussion will be based on The
New York Times: Disunion and will explore how we remember the Civil War and
its meaning for Virginia and its people. Limited, FREE parking is available
under the Library. For more information call 804.371.2126.
Panelists:
Dr. Edward Ayers, President, University of Richmond
Clay Risen, Editor, New York Times Disunion Blog
Lauranett Lee, Curator of African American History, Virginia Historical
Society
Robert H. Moore II, Editor, Cenantua's Blog
Ed Sanders, Head of Interpretation, Richmond National Battlefield Park
The Library of Virginia is located at 800 E. Broad Street, Richmond VA 23219
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