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Prince William County is hosting a free, three-day event exploring the cultural legacies of slavery in Northern Virginia.
Mar 4, 2019 · Revolutionary To World War II. Captain John Smith first discovered Prince William County during an expedition in up the Potomac River in 1608. Smith found the region inhabited by Anacostan, Doeg, Iroquois, and Piscataway Indians. The first known colonial settlement was founded in 1722.
Nov 25, 2023 · While we can never know, as the royal family would be unlikely to publicize a lost, runaway prince, it's unlikely Prince William actually ran away from Balmoral—and that the...
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Oct 31, 2020 · While this story may seem typical for its time period, there is one detail that is odd: Agnes, at the time of her hanging, was said to be pregnant, even though it was illegal to sentence a pregnant...
Although this research presentation is not about Adaline or Abram, the stories of these two enslaved people provide important examples of how often slaves were brought to court in Prince William County.
Home to the “Crossroads of the Marine Corps”, Prince William has a wealth of military history. You’ll pay homage and thank our military members for their service on this tour honoring U.S. Veterans. Visit historic sites, enticing museums, and eat your way through Occoquan.
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The Gerald MacDonald Grant-in-Aid Program, established in 2015, supports the development of young historians while fostering historical research and historic preservation in Prince William County, Virginia.
