CANCELLED: Lecture Series at the Old Courthouse: The Birth of Virginia's Aristocracy

Event Date(s): Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:00 PM

Location (Get a map of this event):
Old Manassas Courthouse
9248 Lee Avenue
Manassas, VA 20110

Contact Phone: 703-367-7872

Contact Email: historicpreservation@pwcgov.org

Event Web Site: www.pwcgov.org/historicsites

Details

This event has been CANCELLED for tonight due to inclement weather and will be re-scheduled for a later date, yet to be determined.

Author and noted historian James Thompson will highlight events and individuals connected with the birth of Virginia;s aristocracy, a process that began in 1620 and ended in 1700. The discussion will be animated with a fascinating collection of illustrations and portraits of the scoundrels and heroes who carried the process forward including Thomas, 2nd Lord Culpeper, Col. Richard Lee and Thomas, 5th Lord Fairfax. Signed copies of Thompson's new book, "The Birth of Virginia's Aristocracy", will be for sale.

Please call 703-367-7872 for more information on this lecture.