The Rockbridge Historical Society is focusing its Black History Month events on the efforts of Black soldiers and civilians during World War II.
Browsing: Eric Wilson
The exhibit at the Rockbridge Historical Society features toys from the 19th and 20th centuries that belonged to community members. The historical society’s museum is open weekend afternoons.
Eric Wilson will present Lylburn Downing’s legacy, highlighting how Black children traveled from across Rockbridge County to attend the school, shaping generations of students.
The weaving exhibit at the Rockbridge Historical Society uses the art of weaving and textiles to tell the stories of nineteenth-century families.