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A Spatial History of Lord Dunmore's Proclamation
2025-11-06 12:00:00 2025-11-06 13:00:00 America/New_York A Spatial History of Lord Dunmore's Proclamation Issued in 1775 by Virginia’s last royal governor, the infamous proclamation spurred debate about his declaration of freedom for the enslaved & indentured servants willing to fight for the British. Virtual - Virtual

Thursday, November 06
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-06 12:00:00 2025-11-06 13:00:00 America/New_York A Spatial History of Lord Dunmore's Proclamation Issued in 1775 by Virginia’s last royal governor, the infamous proclamation spurred debate about his declaration of freedom for the enslaved & indentured servants willing to fight for the British. Virtual - Virtual

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Issued in 1775 by Virginia’s last royal governor, the infamous proclamation spurred debate about his declaration of freedom for the enslaved & indentured servants willing to fight for the British.

Join us online for a free virtual presentation on the spatial history of Lord Dunmore's Proclamation. Issued in November 1775 by Virginia’s last royal governor, the infamous proclamation spurred much debate about his declaration of freedom for the enslaved and indentured servants willing to fight for the British. Senior map archivist Cassandra Farrell will explore the spatial history of the historic document, as well as where it was published and discussed both during and after the American Revolution.
 
This event is part of the Library of Virginia’s programming commemorating Virginia's role in the 250th anniversary of American independence.
 
This is a free event, but registration is required. For more information, contact education@lva.virginia.gov.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

TAGS: | virtual | va250 | Local History | History | history | america250 | Alex250 |

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