FYI: Northern Neck Lecture Series

Join us for talks that explore the stories and history of our region.

Held at St. James Church the third Thursday of the month at 7 pm; September - May.

Free and open to the public. Food donations for the Food Pantry are always welcome.

November 19, 7 pm: The Oyster Wars

Audio Recordings (MP3) available for the following lectures:

  • The 1710 Tavern: History and Renovation

  • Buffalo Soldiers: The story of Westmoreland County members

  • Captain John Smith: A first-person presentation by “the Captain himself”

  • Colonial Communications: Do I know you? Intercolonial relations in the 17th century

  • Golden Age of Pirates

  • Leedstown Resolutions

  • Lincoln’s Connection to the Northern Neck

  • Menokin House: History & Renovation

  • Monroe on the Lees

  • Northern Neck Prison Ministry

  • Rebel Abroad: Arthur Lee

  • Richard H. Lee & the Lee family

  • Shipwrecks of the Potomac & Chesapeake

  • Steamboats & the Northern Neck

  • Wilkes & Liberty Button Find at Menokin

To request a copy, email: chapman.phd@gmail.com‍ ‍

Unfortunately, not all past FYI NN lectures are available as MP3 files