BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:In October 1862\, an abolitionist named Julia Wilbur traveled s outh from Rochester\, NY\, to Alexandria. She spent most of the next 3 yea rs here\, witnessing many of the pivotal moments of the Civil War. \n\nHow did a single woman manage to get here? What did she do once she arrived? And how do we know?\n\nAs part of Virginia Archaeology Month\, Paula Whita cre tells the story of Julia Wilbur through her diaries\, letters\, and ot her writings and photos. Paula has transcribed and annotated one set of Ju lia Wilbur's diaries and is coordinating a project to make more of her wri ting available to the public. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Through the Eyes (and Pen) of Julia Wilbur on Oct 7\, 2014 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Through the Eyes (and Pen) of Julia Wilbur on Oct 7\, 2014 X-WR-CALNAME:Through the Eyes (and Pen) of Julia Wilbur on Oct 7\, 2014 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Adult,Archaeology Museum,Lecture,Museums,Old & Historic Alexandr ia,Old Town DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=8820\n\nIn October 1862\, an ab olitionist named Julia Wilbur traveled south from Rochester\, NY\, to Alex andria. She spent most of the next 3 years here\, witnessing many of the p ivotal moments of the Civil War. \n\nHow did a single woman manage to get here? What did she do once she arrived? And how do we know?\n\nAs part of Virginia Archaeology Month\, Paula Whitacre tells the story of Julia Wilbu r through her diaries\, letters\, and other writings and photos. Paula has transcribed and annotated one set of Julia Wilbur's diaries and is coordi nating a project to make more of her writing available to the public.\n\nL ocation: Morrison House Hotel\nContact Phone: 703.746.4399\nContact Email: archaeology@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Free. Refreshments available for purc hase from the Morrison House bar.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Adul t\, Archaeology Museum\, Lecture\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\, O ld Town\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava. gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=8820 DTEND:20141008T000001Z DTSTAMP:20140811T145110Z DTSTART:20141007T220000Z LOCATION:Morrison House Hotel SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Through the Eyes (and Pen) of Julia Wilbur TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:04a145b8-4739-4c1b-986a-b50f18dd88d3 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20140811T145110Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR