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African American Women in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford History
February 23, 2024 at 12 PM • Join Dr. Gaila Sims, Curator of African American History and Special Projects, will share individual stories of Black women in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania, beginning during enslavement, continuing into the twentieth century, and culminating with contemporary leaders in a presentation that will celebrate Black women’s essential contributions to the past, present, and future of our shared community....
Changing the Landscape: New Wayside Panels in the City of Fredericksburg
February 3, 2024 at 1:30 PM with tours on February 10 & 17 • As part of larger citywide efforts to tell a more complete story of our community, the FAM has partnered with the City of Fredericksburg to develop new wayside panels showcasing diverse histories. The museum will host a reception celebrating the installation of five new panels scattered throughout the city. ...
Dr. W.L. Harris: Dentist, Builder, Entrepreneur, and Community Leader
February 7, 2024 at 6 PM • Join us for a Panel Conversation about the life, work, and legacy of Dr. W.L. Harris. Owner of one of the largest hotels for Black travelers in Virginia, Dr. Harris was a longstanding member of the Fredericksburg NAACP, the Walker-Grant Parent-Teacher Association, and built affordable housing for local families in the historically Black Mayfield neighborhood....
Fredericksburg Foodways: Past and Present
February 1, 2024 at 6 PM • Join us in a Community Conversation with Dr. Gaila Sims and Chef Joy Crump, moderated by Tramia Jackson, Director of Learning at Mount Vernon on the history of food provides an intimate glimpse into the lives, labor, and relationships of Fredericksburg residents, past and present....
Introducing Sam McKelvey, President and CEO
Announcement • The Board of Directors of the Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) is pleased to announce that Sam McKelvey will become its next President and CEO effective June 5, 2023. McKelvey joins a community institution that is committed to telling the stories of the Fredericksburg area’s earliest inhabitants through its contemporary residents. McKelvey was most recently the Executive Director of the Menokin Foundation, a National Historic Landmark in Warsaw, VA. His placement follows an extensive national search led by Good Insight, an executive search firm based in Washington, DC. ...
Out and About Mixers
December 2023 - June 2024 • FAM is collecting stories to be featured in the upcoming exhibit Out and About, focusing on the history and stories of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Fredericksburg area. Do you have a story to tell? Join us at one of our monthly mixers at FAM to share yours! ...