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Women and African Americans
Title: First Ladies of the Civil War
Overview: Through the use of PowerPoint, this program will explore the lives of Varina Davis and Mary Todd Lincoln, examining them not only as First Ladies but also as wives, mothers, and widows. Discover the triumphs and tragedies of these two remarkable women.
Length: 1.25 hr.
Title: Southern Women in the Civil War
Overview: Every woman living in the South during the years 1861-1865 was profoundly affected by the American Civil War. Their responses to challenges and opportunities were shaped, in large part, by race and class. Discover how southern women shaped and were shaped by this dramatic event.
Length: 1 hr.
Title: Captivating Details: Selected Quilts from the Museum’s Collection
Overview: The MOC is a repository for approximately 30 Southern quilts and blocks that span the 19th century. Each one provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the citizens who made and used them. Learn about quilt construction, period fabrics, and the unique stories behind many of the MOC’s quilts using new information easily observed in high-resolution digital photography.
Length: 1 hour
Title: From Belles To Battleaxes: Women of Civil War Richmond
Overview: Through this PowerPoint presentation discover the women of Civil War Richmond, from daring spies and devoted nurses to star-crossed lovers and captivating socialites. Learn about Rose O’Neal Greenhow, Elizabeth Van Lew, Mary Chesnut, Hetty Cary, Buck Preston and more.
Length: 1.25 hr.
Title: From Belles To Battleaxes: Women of Civil War Richmond (Walking Tour)
Overview: Stroll through the heart of the Confederate capital and hear the stories of Richmond women, from daring spies and devoted nurses to star-crossed lovers and captivating socialites. Learn about Rose O’Neal Greenhow, Elizabeth Van Lew, Mary Chesnut, Hetty Cary, Buck Preston and more.
Length: 2 hrs.
Title: Voices of Abolition
Overview: Through the use of PowerPoint, this program explores the contributions of African Americans to the abolition movement. Among those highlighted are Frederick Douglas, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman.
Title: Liberty & Loyalty: Portraits of the Confederate White House Staff
Overview: The White House of the Confederacy’s household staff was a diverse group of enslaved African Americans, free blacks, Irish immigrants, and a German florist. Using information obtained from letters, memoirs and newspaper articles, this PowerPoint presentation will bring the lives of the Davis servants, including the mysterious Mary Bowser, into focus.
Length: 1 hr.
Title: Their Stifled Strength; The Trials and Triumphs of African Americans in Antebellum Richmond
Overview: In the city of Richmond, about a third of the population was African American, both enslaved and free. The diversity of the population created a complexity of relationships, both economic and social, between white and black, enslaved and free that exemplifies the tensions and compromises that characterize southern society before the American Civil War. PowerPoint presentation and first hand documents bring the voices of the individuals bound by the chains of slavery and prejudice to life.
Length: 1.25 hrs.
Title: Their Stifled Strength: African Americans in Richmond (Walking Tour)
Overview: Scholars estimate that nearly 300,000 slaves made their way through the trails and trading complexes in Virginia’s capital. In the city of Richmond, about a third of the population was African American, both enslaved and free. Walk in the footsteps of the individuals bound by the chains of slavery and prejudice. Experience the city through the stories of African American leaders, rebels, dedicated craftsmen, and clever entrepreneurs.
Length: 1.5 hrs.
Title: When the Lights Go Out: Death, Sin and Slavery in Richmond (Walking Tour)
Overview: Explore the capital city through the eyes of the citizens who braved the terrors and turmoil of Civil War. Hear firsthand accounts of the horrors experienced at Libby Prison, Castle Thunder and Belle Isle. Walk the streets that were once home to hospitals, brothels and prisons to discover the sometimes gruesome fate that awaited soldiers when the battles were over.
Length: 1.5 hrs.
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