2024 Lectures

As of January 2023, all lectures are again being held be in-person at the St. James United Church of Christ, 10 East Broad Way in Lovettsville. We are no longer live-streaming via Zoom. Questions: events@LovettsvilleHistoricalSociety.org.


Past Lectures 2024

Sunday, December 15, 2024 –

“Give me liberty or give me death!”, Stephen P. Wilson


Sunday, November 10, 2024 –

Photographing History: Loudoun and Beyond, John McDonnell


Sunday, October 13, 2024 –

“John Brown’s Raid: Harpers Ferry and the Coming of the Civil War,” Kevin R. Pawlak


Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 –

Virginia and Slavery: It’s More Complex Than You Think”, Nancy Spannaus


Sunday, August 11, 2024 –

“The Tenants Revolt against the Feudal Land System: The Revolution Comes to Loudoun”, Anne Marie Chirieleison and Edward Spannaus


Sunday, July 14, 2024 –

“Seminar on the American Revolution and our approaching 250th anniversary of the Revolution and our independence” with moderated seminar panel.


Sunday, June 9, 2024 –

“My Old Carpetbagger”, Taylor M. Chamberlin

(apologies: poor video & audio quality)


Sunday, May 19, 2024 –

“George Alfred Townsend and Gathland”, Jody Brumage


Sunday, April 14, 2024 –

“The Catoctin Farmers’ Journals, Volume One, 1868-1920”, Eugene Scheel


Sunday, March 10, 2024 –

“For Britannia’s Glory and Wealth”, Glenn Williams


Sunday, February 11, 2024 –

“Incident at Griffin’s Wharf: The Boston Tea Party and After”, Tracy and Rich Gillespie


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