January 2011

January 7 & 8
Virginia Library 150th Legacy Project
John Barton Payne Building....... 9am - 5pm
2 Courthouse Square, Old Town Warrenton, VA 20186
The Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission and the Library of Virginia have partnered to create a state-wide online collection of original Civil War manuscripts that still remain in private hands.  The Southern Fauquier Historical Society, Inc., and the Fauquier County Sesquicentennial Committee have elected to sponsor and implement the program in Fauquier County.  The Civil War 150 Legacy Project: Document Digitization and Access focuses on manuscript materials created or discussing the period 1859-1867 that reflect social, political, military, business and religious life in Virginia during the period of the Civil War and the early period of Reconstruction.  Citizens are encouraged to bring original family materials to be scanned and included in the Project. Scanned materials will be made available on the web via the Library of Virginia web site and the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission web site.  It is a win-win for all in that the document owners retain possession throughout the process and the document goes home with them while these priceless and irreplaceable items are recorded for preservation and will be available for generations to come. We encourage everyone to sort through their old photos, letters and Bibles and bring them out for preservation.  Please, original documents only no photo copies. Contact Lory Payne at SFHSINC@Gmail.com for an appointment or more information. www.fauquierhistorylive.org

February 2011

February 9
Daily Life of the Freed and Enslaved in and Around Chapman's Mill
Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County...... 10am - 4pm
4243 Loudon Ave., The Plains, VA 20198
Daily Life of the Freed and Enslaved in and Around Chapman’s Mill, co-sponsored by the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County (AAHA) and Turn The mill Around Campaign at Chapman/Beverley Mill. Recent archaeological evidence and census records shed new light on daily life of the freed and enslaved in the 18th and 19th centuries in and around Chapman’s Mill. This insightful presentation will be held at the AAHA’s museum in The Plains, VA. (Snow day February 16.) The exhibit will be there the entire month of February. Interested schools should call the AAHA. $5. For more information, call (540) 253-7488.  

February 12
Fireside Mosby
Rector House, Atoka...... 7:30pm
4161 Atoka Road, Marshall, Virginia 20115
At the Rector House in Atoka, 4 miles west of Middleburg, VA off Route 50 on State Rt. 713. Interpretive program
that features stories from people living in the Mosby Heritage Area during the time of the Civil War as told by
members of the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group in first person. Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for students.
No reservations needed. For more information, call (540) 687-6681 or visit www.mosbyheritagearea.org.

March 2011

March 6
Civil War Lecture by Nationally Known Historian, Edwin C. Bearss
John Barton Payne Building..... 4pm
2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton, VA 20186
Edwin C. Bearss, Chief Historian Emeritus for the National Park Service and one of the country’s foremost
Civil War historians, is presenting a lecture in Warrenton on his perspective of the award-winning Ken Burns
documentary Civil War. Fauquier County Public Library is presenting a free four-part lecture series based
on the documentary to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Dates and speakers for the
remaining lectures will be announced soon.
Mr. Bearss served as historian at the Vicksburg National Military Park, then as the Chief Historian of the
National Park Service after his retirement. He was a featured commentator in the Ken Burns Civil War series,
and also served as a commentator on Civil War Journal, A&E Network; Civil War Combat, the History Channel;
and the Smithsonian’s Great Battles of the Civil War on The Learning Channel.
He has authored numerous articles and books on Civil War history, including Rebel Victory at Vicksburg,
The Battle of Wilson’s Creek, and Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War.
Reserve tickets are required, seating is limited to those with a ticket; limit of four tickets per requestor.
Call (540) 422-8500, ext. 6862, for more information or to request tickets. Print or download the flyer.

March 12
Southern Cross of Honor Grave Marking Memorial Service
United Methodist Church...... 2pm - 3pm
4432 Morrisville Road, Morrisville
Join family and frineds of Pvt. Robert McConchie, CO. e. 13th Virginia Infantry CSA, as he is honored by
SCV Black Horse Camp #780 with the unveiling of his Southern Cross of Honor. Period attire welcome
but not required. For more information, call (540) 439-3303, e-mail: bhc780@g-mail.com,
or visit www.blackhorsecamp780.org.

March 19 & 20
Civil War Encampment at Sky Meadows State Park
Sky Meadows State Park...... 10am - 3pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144
Get a glimpse into the daily life of a Confederate infantryman with the Hedgesville Blues as they recreate the
life of a Civil War soldier; how he lived, marched and fought. Weapons, tactics, signal flag demonstrations,
enlistment ceremonies, and unit drills will be held both Saturday and Sunday, with ongoing interpretation
in the camp throughout the weekend. For more information, call (540) 592-3556, or visit
www.virginiastateparks.gov.

March 26
"America's Uncivil War" History Seminar
John Barton Payne Building, Old Town Warrenton....... 9am - 5pm
2 Courthouse Square, off Main Street, in Warrenton
For more information, call (540) 341-7019 or download the brochure.

Lecture 1...... (9:00AM)
“Why the South Should Never Have Formed a Union With New England Yankees,”
by Dr. Thomas J. DiLorenzo, Professor of Economics Loyola College; Ludwig von Mises
Institute Senior Fellow; Abbeville Institute; Author of ‘The Real Lincoln’

Lecture 2...... (10:45AM)
“Did the Constitution Form ‘a more perfect Union’?”
by Dr. John A. Emison, Abbeville Institute; Author of ‘Lincoln Uber Alles:
Dictatorship Comes to America’

(12:15 - 1:00PM, Lunch Break)

Lecture 3...... (1:00PM)
“The Hobbesian State in Its Republican Idiom versus Subsidiarity,”
by Dr. Robert M. Peters, University of Southern California; University of Vienna;
Abbeville Institute

Lecture 4...... (2:45PM)
“Economics of Anti-Secession,” by LTC D. Jonathan White, Professor of Military Science,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Abbeville Institute

(4:15PM, Questions and Panel Discussion)

April 2011

April 9 & 10
Civil War Encampment at Sky Meadows State Park
Sky Meadows State Park...... 10am - 3pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144
Get a glimpse into the daily life of a Confederate infantryman with the Hedgesville Blues as they recreate the
life of a Civil War soldier; how he lived, marched and fought. Weapons, tactics, signal flag demonstrations,
enlistment ceremonies, and unit drills will be held both Saturday and Sunday, with ongoing interpretation
in the camp throughout the weekend. For more information, call (540) 592-3556, or visit
www.virginiastateparks.gov.

April 16
Frontier Day at Crockett Park
C.M. Crockett Park...... 1pm - 5pm
10066 Rogues Road, Midland, VA
Whoa! Crockett Park will be hosting the fourth annual Frontier Day, a celebration of the pioneers who moved
their way westward in the 19th century. Local pioneers will be present to show some of the skills they used
like lashin’, hide-tanning, rope-making, candle-dipping, soap-making, wool-spinning, blacksmithing, and
woodcarving. Enjoy the festivities with friends and family while you experience life as it was in early America.
Adults and kids join the fun and come dressed like a pioneer! Costumes not requred for admission.
$6 county/$12 non-county per vehicle.
(All ages welcome! Ages 14 and under must have an adult chaperone.) For more information,
call (540) 788-4867 or e-mail: southparks@fauquiercounty.gov.

April 25
War's Savage Heel on Warrenton and Fauquier County:
A lecture by Robert K. Krick
John Barton Payne Building...... 7pm
2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton, VA 20186
The library is hosting a lecture entitled War’s Savage Heel on Warrenton and Fauquier County presented by
Robert K. Krick, Retired Chief Historian, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. The free lecture
is the second in a series of lectures related to Ken Burns’ documentary The Civil War being presented by the
library as part of its Civil War Sesquicentennial observance. Tickets are required for admittance.
Only four tickets per requestor will be issued.
Mr. Krick grew up in northern California, but has lived and worked on East Coast battlefields for more than four
decades. He was Chief Historian of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park for 30 years,
and is the author of 18 books and more than 200 published articles. His Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain
(University of North Carolina Press, 1990) won three national awards, including the Douglas Southall Freeman
Prize for Best Book in Southern History. His Conquering the Valley: Stonewall Jackson at Port Republic
(William Morrow & Co., 1996) was a main selection of the History Book Club and a selection of the
Book of the Month Club. His latest book, from the University of Alabama Press (2007),
is Civil War Weather in Virginia. For tickets or more information, call (540) 422-8500, x.6862.

April 30
Hayfoot, Strawfoot and Meet the Zouave, at Sky Meadows State Park
Sky Meadows State Park...... Noon - 4pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144
Throughout the day, as you enjoy the beauty of Sky Meadows, keep an eye out for roving
Civil War soldiers! Learn about the daily life of a Confederate Infantryman and a Union
Zouave soldier as our costumed interpreters visit various locations throughout the park.
For more information, call (540) 592-3556, or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

May 2011

May 7
Civil War Camp Day
Gold Mining Museum at Monroe Park, Goldvein......
14421 Gold Dust Pkwy, Goldvein, VA 22720
Take a walk back in time as local Civil War reenacting groups set up a Civil War camp at Monroe Park.
History will come alive with reenactments and historical interpretations and attendees will gain a new
appreciation for what life was like for the men and women who fought in the nation’s most trying war.
This living-history event is for kids and history buffs of all ages. For more information, call the park office
at (540) 752-5330 or email the Park Manager at todd.bonshire@fauquiercounty.gov.

May 14 & 15
Civil War Encampment at Sky Meadows State Park
Sky Meadows State Park...... 10am - 3pm
11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144
Get a glimpse into the daily life of a Confederate infantryman with the Hedgesville Blues as they recreate the
life of a Civil War soldier; how he lived, marched and fought. Weapons, tactics, signal flag demonstrations,
enlistment ceremonies, and unit drills will be held both Saturday and Sunday, with ongoing interpretation
in the camp throughout the weekend. For more information, call (540) 592-3556, or visit
www.virginiastateparks.gov.

May 21
Mosby in the Crooked Run Valley, at Delaplane Cellars
Delaplane Cellars..... 7:30pm (Winery is open 11am - 9pm)
2187 Winchester Road (Route 17), Delaplane, VA 20144
Interpretive program that features stories from people living in the Mosby Heritage Area during the
time of the Civil War as told by members of the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group in first person.
Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for students. No reservations required. For more information,
call (540) 592-7210, e-mail: info@delaplanecellars.com, or visit www.delaplanecellars.com.

May 21 | Saturday
Grand Opening of the Old Jail Museum's Civil War Sesquicentennial Exhibition
Old Jail Museum, Old Town Warrenton...... 9am - 4pm
10 Ashby Street, Warrenton, VA 20186
Join us as we hold the grand opening of our Civil War Sesquicentennial commemorative exhibition.
The display relates Fauquier County's involvement in the Civil War as it played out against the backdrop
of state and national events. Additional themes examined will include slavery in Fauquier County,
the organization of local military units and the aftermath of the war inclusive of veterans' reunions an d
modern-day commemorative projects. Featured artifacts include Black Horse Cavalry General
William H. F. Payne's frock coat, Captain John Q. Marr's camp stool and bayonet, Mosby Ranger
Edward Hurst's Colt 44 and the tourniquet used on General Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville.
Admission: Free. For more information call (540) 347-5525, or visit www.fauquierhistory.org.

June 2011

June 11
Adults Night Out at Chapman/Beverley Mill
Chapman/Beverley Mill...... 7pm - 10pm
17504 Beverley Mill Rd., Broad Run, VA 20137
Enjoy an evening of candlelight tours of the historic Chapman/Beverley Mill, 19th century entertainment and living history interpretations of Civil War era life. This will be accompanied by hors d’oeuvres and wine offered by the glass or bottle by the Winery at La Grange. There will be a slide show presentation on the history of this two hundred and sixty-nine year old industrial, architectural and historic treasure.  This adults-only evening at the Chapman/Beverley Mill has a Civil War history emphasis. Reservations appreciated at (540) 253-5888 or mill@chapmansmill.org.  Admission: $15/person

July 2011

July 16th and 17th
Fauquier County Sesquicentennial Event
Fauquier County commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. Lectures, exhibits,
and living history will take place throughout Fauquier on this weekend....

Setting the Stage Piedmont Station - Delaplane
Old Rail Depot, 3054 Delaplane Grade Rd, Delaplane, VA 20144...... 1:00pm & 2:45pm
Join us as we set the stage for General Johnson and his Valley Army to board the trains at Piedmont Station
(now Delaplane) en route to the First Battle of Manassas – the first transport of troops by train into battle.
Period actors recreate the scene through the reading of the first hand accounts of Ida Powell Dulany and
Susan Curlette while General Beauregard delivers his Proclamation to the People of Northern Virginia.
Descendants of Ida Powel Dulany will be on hand to discuss the recently published Civil War Diary In the
Shadow of the Enemy.

Three Fox Vineyards Hosts: Trains and Warfare - Delaplane
Three Fox Vineyards, 10100 Three Fox Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144...... 3:15pm
Mosey across the street to the Three Fox Vineyards (ww.threefoxvineyards.com), where Arthur Candequist will
discuss Stonewall Jackson’s Great Train Raid followed by Ronald Beavers lecture entitled From Piedmont
Station to Manassas.

Barrel Oak Winery Hosts: The Battle of Monocacy - Delaplane
Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane, VA 20144...... 6:00pm
Finish your day down the road at Barrel Oak Winery (http://www.barreloak.com/#) where author Marc Leepson
will present a lecture entitled The Battle of Monocacy: How a Little Known Battle Saved Washington, D.C.
-- and Changed the Course of the War.

The Battle of Thoroughfare Gap Lecture at Chapman/Beverley Mill - Broad Run
Chapman/Beverley Mill......
17504 Beverley Mill Rd., Broad Run, VA 20137
Historian, Bruce Slawter will speak on the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap and the battle's impact
on the Civil War.

Civil War Mapmaking Living History Demonstration - Remington
Rappahannock Station Battlefield Park, Remington, VA...... 11am and 1pm
12234 S. James Madison St., Remington, VA 22734
A Special Fauquier County Sesquicentennial Event - July 16, 2011 at the
Rappahannock Station Battlefield Park in Remington, VA. Mapmaking demonstrations
at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm by professional surveyors/Civil War mapmaking historians:
C. Barton Crattie of Lookout Mountain, GA; Don Teter of Monterville, WV;
and D. Evan Castle of Monroe, GA. For more information, contact Mary M. Root, Chairman,
Remington Community Partnership, at rcpremington@yahoo.com

On-Site Lecture on the Battle of Rappahannock Station - Remington
Rappahannock Station Battlefield Park, Remington, VA...... 12 Noon
12234 S. James Madison St., Remington, VA 22734
See the Rappahannock Station Battlefield come alive with an onsite lecture by noted historian,
Clark B. Hall. For more information, contact Mary M. Root, Chairman, Remington Community Partnership,
at rcpremington@yahoo.com or by phone: (540) 439-2363.

Civil War-Era O&A Scale Model Railroad Exhibit - Remington
Main Street in Remington...... 9:30am - 4pm
204 E. Main Street, Remington, VA
Scale Model Railroad depicting the Civil War-era Orange & Alexandria line through Fauquier County - A Special
Fauquier County Sesquicentennial Event. Join the Piedmont Railroaders as they unveil their historical depiction
of local terrain and towns during the Civil War, and watch the trains run. For more information contact
Mary M. Root, Chairman, Remington Community Partnership, at rcpremington@yahoo.com.

July 23
John Chapman's Civil War Nightmare
Chapman/Beverley Mill...... 11am - 4pm
17504 Beverley Mill Rd., Broad Run, VA 20137
Hear the fascinating impact of the Civil War on this important 19th century industrial center and John Chapman who operated it from a “living historian” interpreting Ellen Chapman, the widow of John Chapman. Additional reenactments will take place. This event is also available upon request at your site. For more information, call (540) 253-5888 or mill@chapmansmill.org.  Admission: $5, children under 12 are free

August 2011

August 6
Family Night at Chapman/Beverley Mill
Chapman/Beverley Mill...... 4pm - 7:30pm
17504 Beverley Mill Rd., Broad Run, VA 20137
Visitors on Family Night will enjoy an evening of family fun and entertainment, including the First Virginia Cavalry Confederate reenactors, depicting Civil War camp life and the role of cavalry units in the Civil War. Families can participate in a variety of activities from the 19th century for kids of all ages. There will also be 19th century music and interpretive tours of Chapman/Beverley Mill. For more information, call (540) 253-5888 or mill@chapmansmill.org.  Admission: $15 per family, or $5 per person

August 6
Cavaliers, Courage and Coffee
Rector House, Atoka...... 7:30pm
4161 Atoka Road, Marshall, Virginia 20115
At the Rector House, 4 miles west of Middleburg, VA off Route 50 on State Rt. 713. Interpretive program that
features stories from people living in the Mosby Heritage Area during the time of the Civil War as told by
members of the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group in first person. No reservations needed.
Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for students. For more information, call (540) 687-6681 or visit
www.mosbyheritagearea.org.

August 27
Battle of Thoroughfare Gap Commemoration at Chapman/Beverley Mill
Chapman/Beverley Mill...... 9am - 6pm, with tours at 9:30am, 11am, and 5:30pm
17504 Beverley Mill Rd., Broad Run, VA 20137
Tour the ground in the Bull Run Mountains where the Federal defeat led to the dramatic Confederate victory at Second Manassas. Tour guides include noted Civil War historians Childs Burden, Jim Burgess and Bruce Slawter. Experience the First Virginia Cavalry Confederate re-enactors. Also, meet a Union survivor of the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap as interpreted by a “living historian”. For more information, call (540) 253-5888 or mill@chapmansmill.org. Admission: $5, children under 12 are free

September 2011

September 10
Adults Night Out at Chapman/Beverley Mill
Chapman/Beverley Mill...... 7pm - 10pm
17504 Beverley Mill Rd., Broad Run, VA 20137
Enjoy an evening of candlelight tours of the historic Chapman/Beverley Mill, 19th century entertainment and living history interpretations of Civil War era life. This will be accompanied by hors d’oeuvres and wine offered by the glass or bottle by the Winery at La Grange. There will be a slide show presentation on the history of this two hundred and sixty-nine year old industrial, architectural and historic treasure.  This adults-only evening at the Chapman/Beverley Mill has a Civil War history emphasis. Reservations appreciated at (540) 253-5888 or mill@chapmansmill.org.  Admission: $15/person

September 10
The 3rd Annual Mosby Ranger Descendant Reunion
The Inn at Kelly's Ford, Remington...... 10am - 4pm
16589 Edwards Shop Road, Remington, VA
Reunion is open to everyone, especially descendants of Mosby’s. Rangers and John Singleton Mosby. 
Meet descendants of Col. Mosby and his Rangers, see artifacts and documents, enjoy a program that
includes Col. Mosby interpreter, Gary Carroll, Mosby stories told by MHAA’s Gray Ghost Interpretive Group
and the roll call of Ranger descendants by company. Local and nationally known authors will be on hand
to sign their books. Tickets: $50 for MHAA members & $55 for non-members.
For more information, call (540) 399-1779, or visit:  www.innatkellysford.com.

September 28 & 29
Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day
Old Town Warrenton, and Buckland Farm
Main Street in Warrenton...... 9am - 3pm
Buckland Farm...... 3pm - 6:30pm
Supported by the Town of Warrenton and Fauquier County... (Free Admission)

SATURDAY

10:00am - 3:00pm in Old Town Warrenton
 The Warrenton Caboose will be open from 9:00am - 10:30am. 
Witness the 11:00am historic Parade and Grand Review. 
Enjoy Main Street and Courthouse Square living history, entertainment, hands-on
demonstrations, special heritage displays, tours, living historians, authors,
Children's Corner, lectures, and performances.

3:00pm - 6:00pm at Buckland Farm
Exclusively open for Warrenton-Fauquier Heritage Day, Buckland Farm will be open
from 3:00pm until 6:00pm and will include demonstrations by the Black Horse Cavalry,
manor house tours, living historians, and period music.  

SUNDAY

12:00pm - 3:00pm in Old Town Warrenton
The Piedmont Railroaders Train Display
in the John Barton Payne Building.  

 For further information, to participate or volunteer during the event, please contact
Paula Johnson at pauladrdr@aol.com or by telephone at (540)341-7019.
To download the event registration form, go to: www.mosbysplayers.com.
For more information call (540) 341-7019, or visit www.mosbysplayers.com.

September 30 - October 2
The 3rd Annual Mosby Ranger Descendant Reunion
Middleburg Community Center, Middleburg...... 10am - 4pm
300 West Washington Street, Middleburg, VA
Theme for conference is “Cavalry of the North and South”. The conference includes nine talks on the theme,
a panel discussion, and a bus tour of the Battle of Brandy Station. The conference brochure with more details
on theme, speakers, schedule and tickets will be available for distribution in April, 2011.
For more information, call (540) 687-6373, or visit:  www.mosbyheritagearea.org.

October 2011

October 1
"Colonel Mosby and the Mosby Rangers" History Seminar
John Barton Payne Building, Old Town Warrenton....... 9am - 2:45pm
2 Courthouse Square, off Main Street, in Warrenton
For more information, call (540) 341-7019 or download the brochure.

Lecture 1...... (9:00AM)
“John Mosby, Laura Ratcliffe and Mollie Milan,” by Chuck Mauro, Author and Mosby
Documentary Producer

Lecture 2...... (10:15AM)
“Hell is Being a Republican in Virginia: The Postwar Relationship Between
John Singleton Mosby and Ulysses S. Grant,” by David Goetz, Author and
Owner of Mosby’s Confederacy Tours

(11:15AM - 12:30PM, Lunch Break)

Lecture 3...... (12:30PM)
“Various Stories of Mosby’s Command,” by Don Hakenson, Author and Stuart-Mosby
Historical Society Past President

Lecture 4...... (1:45PM)
“Biographical Sketches of Mosby Men,” by Eric Buckland, Author and Stuart-Mosby
Historical Society Officer

(2:45PM, Questions and Panel Discussion)

November 2011

November 12
"Battlefields and the Homefront" History Seminar
John Barton Payne Building, Old Town Warrenton....... 9am - 5pm
2 Courthouse Square, off Main Street, in Warrenton
For more information, call (540) 341-7019 or download the brochure.

Lecture 1...... (9:00AM)
“Resolve and Resistance: Warrenton During the Union Occupation,”
by John T. Toler, Author; Editor; Board of Directors, Fauquier Historical Society

Lecture 2...... (10:15AM)
“The Battle of Thoroughfare Gap: One of the 12 Battlefields in Fauquier County,”
by Historian Bruce Slawter

(11:15AM - 12:30PM, Lunch Break)

Lecture 3...... (12:30PM)
“It Happened in the Parlor,” by Eric Buckland, Stuart-Mosby Historical Society

Lecture 4...... (1:45PM)
“Col. John S. Mosby and Courageous Men and Women of the 1860’s,”
A Performance by The Mosby Players

Lecture 5...... (2:45PM)
“Kennedy’s Historical Gun Collection Plus from 1853 - 1986,”
by Roy and Dallas Kennedy, North-South Skirmish Association

(4:00PM, Questions and Panel Discussion)

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