End of Year Message from Governor Nelsen
Dear Warriors:
With your support, this year the Virginia Society contributed nearly $10,000 to support heritage projects in our area. The General Society made matching contributions
Bequest of John Frederick Dorman, Renowned Virginia Genealogist
At the Fall Court, Governor Walter Jervis Sheffield presented a check of over $12,000 to the Virginia Society, a bequest from the estate of Mr. Dorman, who passed away in Fredericksburg after a distinguished career and being a long-serving genealogist…
Officers and Members of Council Elected at Fall Court
Blair Hearn Nelsen was elected Governor of the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Virginia at the business meeting of the group held during the 2024 Fall Court, nominations chair Benjamin William Emerson reports. In other new officer…
Patrick Henry’s Rousing “Give Me Liberty” Speech Stirs Fall Court
Stephen Wilson, executive director of the St. John’s Church Foundation, was the featured presenter at the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Virginia Fall Court, held October 17 at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture. “In addition…
Former Governor Cannon Hobson Goddin Passes Away
Cannon Hobson “Hoppy” Goddin, who served our Society as Governor in 1978-1980, among other posts, passed away on July 17, 2024, from natural causes.
Grants in Action: Historic Christ Church Awarded Matching Grant
Warrior and Society Treasurer James F. Russell II, interpreting the Colonial planter, merchant and politician Richard Henry Lee, presented the General Society matching grant check to Historic Christ Church Executive Director Robert Teagle. Historic Christ Church was built by Robert…
Grants in Action: 2024 Jamestown Rediscovery Matching Grant Awarded
Virginia Lt. Governor Channing Hall met with Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation President James P. P. Horn, Ph.D.,
Grants in Action: 2024 Matching Grant Presented by Lt. Gov. Hall to W&M
On July 4, 2024, Virginia Lt. Governor Channing Hall presented a $1,250 matching grant check from the General Society to Tuska Benes, Ph.D.,
Virginia Warriors Attend General Society Savannah Meeting
The 113th General Council of our Society was held in Savannah May 2-5, 2024.
Bacon’s Rebellion Not Necessarily What It Seems!
by G. Scott Walker
Our study of the 1675-77 time frame of Bacon’s Rebellion brought home the idea that, although we might like a basic, simple solution, a more thorough study of the facts and personalities leads to a variety of conclusions.