Evening with Germanna: From Orange County to Liberia

Описание: On Thursday March 20, 2025, Historic Germanna hosted an installment of the Evening with Germanna Virtual Lecture series entitled "From Orange County to Liberia." Germanna Archaeologist Kelly Arford-Horne presented on her project to tell the stories of a family of enslaved individuals who lived at the Gordon Plantation and were subsequently sent to Liberia.

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About Historic Germanna
Chartered in 1956 to preserve the heritage of the earliest organized settlements of Germans in Virginia, in 2023, our nonprofit rebranded as Historic Germanna to reflect a significantly expanded focus on the lives of Indigenous peoples, English Colonists, descendants of early German immigrants, and African American communities in the Germanna region. Our programs span outdoor recreation and conservation, education, archaeology, historic preservation, genealogy, and tourism. Today, we are about uncovering and deepening our understanding of the past through archaeological digs, nature trails, research, dynamic education programs and events, exhibits, and more.

Historic Germanna is working toward a future in which the Germanna region is widely recognized as a unique place that connects diverse stories through shared heritage and cultural and environmental significance, fostering a sense of belonging, learning, and inspiration for all.
Sites under our stewardship include:
• Historic Germanna Visitor Center, Research Library & Memorial Garden
• Siegen Forest Recreational Trail System & Rapidan River Public Access
• Hitt Archaeology Center and Archaeological Sites
o 1714 Fort Germanna
o Enchanted Castle
o Spotsylvania Courthouse
o Gordon Farm and Plantation
• Historic Salubria 1757
• Peter Hitt Farm & Cemetery 1800

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