SUMMARY
Organized in 1889, the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA), currently known as APVA/Preservation Virginia, was the nation’s first statewide historic preservation organization. Spearheaded by an elite mix of female antiquarians and their “gentlemen advisers,” it became a sanctioned instrument of conservatives who strove to counter social and political changes after the American Civil War (1861–1865) by emphasizing southern history and tradition. The APVA enshrined old buildings, graveyards, and historical sites many of which were forlorn, if not forgotten and exhibited them as symbols of Virginia’s identity. As the national preservation movement evolved, the APVA became less overtly political and now identifies itself as a professional organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Commonwealth’s heritage.
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RICHMOND, Va. Behind burly brick walls at the corner of Ninth and Leigh Streets, a delicate dance unfolds.
It is a homecoming ten years in the making.
At the John Marshall House, a tangible link to the early days of our Republic returns to Richmond.
âIt is definitely a sense of reverence,â Jennifer Hurst-Wender, with Preservation Virginia, said. It is a national icon. Iâve been anticipating this moment for a decade.
The Chief Justice credited with shaping the U.S. Supreme Court donned this very robe sitting on the bench.
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The only surviving judicial robe of Chief Justice John Marshall returns to RVA
John Marshall robe returns home By Terrance Dixon | April 16, 2021 at 6:32 PM EDT - Updated April 16 at 7:03 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond is known for its rich history, and now a piece of that history is back in the commonwealth.
The only surviving judicial robe of Chief Justice John Marshall is back on display.
Since the early 2000s, the John Marshall robe has been taken down because it was too fragile, but since its recent conservation, the robe has returned in a 7-foot wide, 6-foot tall glass display.
STATEWIDE Preservation Virginia has opened registration for this week’s webinars.
The webinars that are scheduled include: “Archaeological Discoveries at Scotchtown,” and “John Marshall Robe Exhibit: An Online Preview.”
(WYDaily/Courtesy of Preservation Virginia)
“Archaeological Discoveries at Scotchtown”
The first webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 14 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Dr. Elizabeth A. Fisher, Shelton H. Short III, Professor in the Liberal Arts and Professor of Classics and Archaeology at Randolph-Macon College, Lea Lane, Preservation Virginia Curator of Collections and Dawn Burnett, Site Coordinator at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown, located in Beaverdam, Va., will discuss past and current archaeological investigations at the site.