Here are some future history-related events: On Thursday, 25 April 2002, author Elvatrice Parker Blesches will lecture and sign copies of her new book, "Black America: Richmond," an illustrated history featuring more than 200 rare photographs, at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College's campus in downtown Richmond at 700 Jackson Street. The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the JSRCC Chapter of the National Council on Black American Affairs. For more information, call Dr. Wendell Howlett, at (804) 786-5987. For more information about the book, see Arcadia Publishing's Web site at www.arcadiapublishing.com. On Monday, 29 April 2002, Dr. John Smith, Staff Historian, Air Combat Command, Office of History, will lecture on "Langley Field: America's First Air Force Base," in the Port Hampton Lecture Series of the Hampton History Museum Association. The lecture takes place at 7 p.m. at the Main Hampton Library, 4207 Victoria Blvd., Hampton. For more information call 757-727-0830 or 757-727-1051. Beginning on 3 May 2002 through 28 July 2002, the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, located at 00 Clay Street in downtown Richmond, will host a special exhibition entitled "For Honor and Glory: Blacks in the Armed Services." For more information, call (804) 780-9093. John John T. Kneebone [log in to unmask] Acting Director, Virginia Center for the Book Director, Publications and Educational Services Library of Virginia http://www.lva.lib.va.us To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html