LECTURE SERIES TALK Sun., Dec. 15, 2 pm Community Meeting Room at the Museum In conjunction with the Early Travel Exhibit DAN HINDMAN Project manager for the Exploratory Partnership The partnership is exploring options to create a nature trail from Broadway to Front Royal which will pass through the towns of Timberville, New Market, Mt. […]
Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2pm Rev. William Zirk of New Market, VA will speak on “The Forgotten People of Rockingham County.,” a look at the early 20th century Alms (Poor) Houses in the County. Bill’s grandfather and father were both superintendent at the House near Pleasant Valley. Bill is also the author of a recently […]
LECTURE SERIES Museum's Community Meeting Room January 19 at 2:00 pm PLAINS DISTRICT MEMORIAL MUSEUM 176 N. Main St. Timberville Rev. William Zirk of New Market, VA, will speak on "The Forgotten People of Rockingham County." A look at the early 20th century Alms (Poor) Houses in the County. Bill's grandfather and father were superintendents […]
Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 pm In recognition of Black History Month, Verne Leininger, Assoc. Professor at Bridgewater College, will speak on a project at the Linville Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery which explored the history of a plot designated as “Free to the Poor”.” The only marked graves in that plot were those […]
In recognition of Black History Month, Verne Leininger, Assoc. Professor at Bridgewater College, will speak on a project at the Linville Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery which explored the history of a plot designated as “Free to the Poor.” The only marked graves in that plot were those of members of several Black families […]
