FPEHS - February 2022 newsletter

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FEBRUARY 2022

FARMVILLE - PRINCE EDWARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY Monthly Newsletter Our Next Meeting The February meeting of the Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society will take place at 7pm on Tuesday, February 15, at the Robert Russa Moton Museum at 900 Griffin Blvd. in Farmville. There will be no board meeting in February. In celebration of Black History Month, the topic of this meeting will be the life and legacy of Philip Ward, celebrated head chef and baker at Longwood for over fifty years. Dr. Letoshia Foster, professor of history at Longwood University, will present a lecture regarding her research on the Ward family.

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Membership Dues for 2022 Dues for 2022 have increased to $20 for individual membership or $30 for family membership or businesses. Dues can be paid in-person or checks can be mailed to: FPEHS P.O. Box 546 Farmville, VA 23901 We are planning some exciting projects for the new year and your dues are an important part of making those possible.

Volunteer Opportunity! We are looking for volunteers to help us organize historical society archival collections. There is a significant number of backlogged collections as well as many new collections that need to be organized, described, and made accessible to the public. If you are interested in helping us accomplish this goal, please contact Benedict Chatelain by email at: chatelainbg@longwood.edu or by phone at: 434.395.2448.


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