Members and guests only.

With Rick and Jerrilynn MacGregor

John J. Hennessy, chief historian and chief of interpretation at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, began his career with the National Park Service at Manassas NB a very long time ago. He is the author of dozens of articles and essays and of three three books, For the past 24 years, his ofice has been at historic Chatham. His topic tonight:  The Fitzhughs and Chatham.

The speaker is Dr. Brad Hatch is a lifelong resident and native of White Oak. Taking an interest in history, archaeology, and other “old stuff” from a young age, he eventually attended the University of Mary Washington and graduated in 2007 with a degree in historic preservation. Brad then attended the College of William and Mary, earning a Master’s degree in historical archaeology in 2009. He then briefly left the Commonwealth to pursue at Ph.D. at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, which he achieved in 2015. His dissertation research focused on the Potomac River Valley of Virginia in the 17th century. He is currently employed as the Archaeology Division Manager at Dovetail Cultural Resource Group in Fredericksburg. Brad’s research interests include the archaeology and history of agriculture and rural life, identity, community, politics, ceramics, and faunal remains. Though focused on 17th-century Virginia, Brad has worked on sites dating from the deep prehistoric past to the 20th century throughout the Middle Atlantic. He also has a strong interest in traditional crafts and, as a member of the Patawomeck tribe, has started to research the history and traditional construction techniques of eel pots.

It will be a time-line presentation, talking about Widewater from prehistoric times to present day – ending with the new Widewater State Park.

The Stafford County Historical Society will hold its annual member Christmas party on December 20, 2018.  The party will be held at the Rowser Building and begins at 6:30.  We ask that everyone bring a dish to share.

The society will provide drinks, cutlery, plates, etc.

We hope to see you there!

Rowser Building
1739 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Stafford, VA 22554

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