FREE, online programs through Virginia War Memorial

The following events are FREE, registration is required.

VWM Livestreams – Images of the Great War

Tuesday, November 1 – 10:30 am EST

Stereoscopic images have been popular since the mid-nineteenth century. Photographers created amazing images and combined them with detailed descriptions that brought World War 1 (1914 – 1918) into homes and classrooms. Using these images, Virginia War Memorial Director of Education Jim Triesler will take you on a journey to the towns and battlefields of World War I where you will encounter the “Images of the Great War.”

Although free, register early for this ONLINE ONLY event: vawarmemorial.org/events

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_peVCERMGRIu2XvyWI55LFA

Short link: https://bit.ly/3TyPDlV

VWM Livestreams – Salute to Service: United States Marine Corps

Monday, November 7 – 10:30 am EST

Have you ever wondered what it is like to serve in the military? Join us as we celebrate the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday and to hear first-hand accounts from Marine and Virginia War Memorial volunteer, Bill Akers.

Although free, register early for this ONLINE ONLY event: vawarmemorial.org/events

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A0vJLyHFTw-D4eeoIo8pJA

Short link: https://bit.ly/3TfErep

VWM Livestreams – Old Stories, New Life: Technology’s Role in Sharing American Heroism

Friday, November 11 – 3:00 pm EST

With rapid changes in American society and technology, the ways in which we tell stories is constantly evolving. By utilizing technological innovations, young historians are able to share the American spirit in creative ways that connect with Americans across the ages. Join Virginia Commonwealth University professor, Dr. Bernard Means, and VCU senior Maggie Colangelo as they share how Colangelo was able to tell the story of Virginia WWII Veteran Russell Scott through the creation of a comic book utilizing resources in VCU’s Virtual Curation Laboratory.

Although free, register early for this ONLINE ONLY event: vawarmemorial.org/events

Registration:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iw22OKIwToaTzt2rXkHuAQ
Short link: https://bit.ly/3eHpPFD

VWM Livestreams – Tragedy in Richmond: The Crash of Flight 201/8

Thursday, November 17 – 10:30 am EST

On November 8, 1961, Imperial Airlines flight 201/8 was transporting new recruits for the United States Army to Columbia, South Carolina for training. A drop in engine fuel pressure caused the need for an emergency landing at Byrd Field near Richmond, Virginia. At 21:24, the plane crashed into trees and engulfed in flames. Seventy-seven passengers and crew lost their lives. It was the second largest civilian airplane crash in American History to date. Virginia War Memorial Director, Dr. Clay Mountcastle, will explore this tragic event and the impact that it had on airplane safety.

Although free, register early for this ONLINE ONLY event: vawarmemorial.org/events

Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_r3NKqUU0SxChv6rg0hlfMQ

Short link: https://bit.ly/3DZt7hx

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