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Virginia Time Travel:
July:
"Oral History Projects"
Where:
All of Northern Virginia – From Leesburg to Fredericksburg
Cox Cable - Channel 10
Verizon Fios - Channel 10
When:
Tuesday July 23, 6:00 AM
Thursday July 25, 6:00 PM
Friday July 26, 9:30 PM
NEW
Northern Virginia’s cemeteries are time capsules reflecting the region's 350 years of history. They offer a glimpse into the lives and fortunes of the famous, the infamous, and those who are remembered for loving their families, tending to their business, and quietly supporting their communities.
There are some 1,000 cemeteries in Northern Virginia, ranging from small family plots to huge national cemeteries covering hundreds of acres. This book presents the history of the region through the medium of cemeteries.
Every gravestone has a story to tell. Confederate raiders, freedmen, eccentrics, and nation builders lived and died in Northern Virginia. Sometimes, tombstones are all that remain of their stories. Often, finding their tombstones is the first step in rediscovering their stories.