By the Fredericksburg Area Tourism Department In 1714, the Stuart dynasty ended in England with the death of Queen Anne. George I, elector of Hanover, Germany, was selected to become the next ruler of England, thus beginning the long reign of the House of Hanover. Hanover Street, named after the House of Hanover, was developed…
The Fredericksburg Silk Mill
By Robert Hodge In August of 1889, C. W. Wilder of New York and George F. Wheeler of Baltimore were introduced by J. R. Clarke of Baltimore, owner of the Fredericksburg Water Power Company, to the Corporation Council of Fredericksburg. In return for the donation of an acre of land and exemption from city taxes…
Staying Fit For Those 55+
If you’re looking for a fun way to help make your golden years shine a little brighter, look no further than your local library!
CRRL Guest Picks: Food Historian and Podcast Host Debra Freeman
Debra Freeman shares some favorite titles and talks about the journey that led to her interest in sharing African American culinary history.
The Mexican-American War, 1846-1848
Mexico and the United States have been at peace since 1848, but Mexicans still resent the taking of their northern lands by the Americans.
Guest Picks: Meghann Cotter, Micah Ecumenical Ministries
The Fredericksburg native will be joining the We the Readers Civic Book Club on 4/16/24, when they discuss No Place, by Todd Strasser.
Mental Health Advocate Kathleen Lewis
Kathleen Lewis, Communications Director for Central Virginia Justice Initiative, shares part of her story and some of her favorite books.
Guest Picks: Poet and Educator David Anthony Sam
David Anthony Sam, a creative writing instructor at Germanna Community College and award-winning poet, shares his story and insights into over a dozen of his favorite books.
Ann Waters, Public Historian for the George Washington Foundation
This post is part of our Guest Picks series, featuring members of our library community sharing their favorite books and movies. Ann Waters is the Manager of Interpretation and Visitor Services at the George Washington Foundation in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Foundation owns and operates Ferry Farm, George Washington’s boyhood home, and Historic Kenmore, the home of…
A Family Narrative of a Revolutionary Officer
The author was a distinguished lawyer and judge of Virginia, who had joined Washington's army at sixteen, and after the Revolution held various judicial offices, including that of judge of the Court of Appeals, which he held for forty years.
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