• In the Footsteps of Frankenstein: Uncovering the Origins . . .

    Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United States

    In the Footsteps of Frankenstein: Uncovering the Origins of Mary Shelley's Masterpiece Presented by Dr. Price Blair “It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark […]

  • Vowed to Justice: The Story of Elliot and Rosel Schewel

    Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United States

    Presented by Dr. Paula YouraThe lives of Elliot and Rosel Schewel were woven together generations before they met. For more than a century, they and their family have uniquely contributed to the political and social fabric of America and the civic construct of Central Virginia through religion, politics, and service. The Schewels were the quintessential […]

  • Silent Witnesses: Slavery’s Presence in Lynchburg Yesterday and Today

    Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall, University of Lynchburg 1501 Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, VA, United States

    African-American slavery was central to Lynchburg’s economy before 1865, but its history is not taught in our schools or known by many of our residents. The nonprofit Silent Witnesses Inc. is identifying, marking, and providing education about slavery’s physical remnants and unmarked locations here. Board president David Neumeyer and vice president Ramona Battle will speak […]