The Alexandria Forum

On October 20th the Office of Historic Alexandria will host this day-long conference, launching with the theme – The Waterfront Revisited: Birth and Rebirth, 1730-2023.
Title:The Alexandria Forum
Date & Time:Friday, October 20, 2023 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:Lyceum
201 S. Washington St.
Event Details:The Alexandria Forum is returning! On October 20th the Office of Historic Alexandria will host this day-long conference, launching with the theme – The Waterfront Revisited: Birth and Rebirth, 1730-2023. The program will be held at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum and explore the theme of revealing the history of the Alexandria Waterfront through new research lenses, technologies, excavations, and sources.
Presentations will weave together the many strands of historical evidence currently under examination, from deeds to store ledgers, from manifests to material culture, and provide new insights. The event’s keynote speaker is Dr. Abby Schreiber, sharing her recent research on a comprehensive documentary study of the waterfront. Event speakers also include Molly Kerr, Audrey Davis, African American Heritage Trail Committee Members with Committee Chair Dr. Krystyn Moon, Blake Wilson, Dr. Garrett Fesler, Dr. Ben Skolnik, and Dr. Tatiana Niculescu.
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Fees:$60 per person or $40 for OHA members, volunteers, and students,
Audience:Anyone may attend
Tags:Lecture, Lyceum, Museums


For event details visit https://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/?54652
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