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SUMMARY:Special Event - The Emerging History of American Contrabands:  A Symposium at Fort Monroe
DESCRIPTION:Join the Contraband Historical Society’s for a first-of-its-kind national symposium.\n\n\n\nSAVE THE DATE May 22nd and 23rd\, 2026 at Fort Monroe. \nAcross two days\, sessions will integrate descendant knowledge\, public history practice\, and emerging scholarship to illuminate the names\, lives\, communities\, and military service of hundreds of thousands of self-emancipated people. \nThis FREE event will also feature authors’ readings\, the stories of Contrabands who became U.S.C.T. soldiers\, and the launch of the Contraband Digital Archive\, culminating in the Annual Commemoration of the 1861 Contraband Decision. \nFriday May 22nd sessions start at 10:00am and ends with Authors Roundtable from 6:30pm – 9:00pm \nSaturday May 23rd sessions start at 9:00am and ends with annual Commemoration Event from 7:00pm – 9:00pm \nBE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR: \nWednesday\, February 25th – Full Program Schedule and Highlights of Panelists and Keynote Speaker Posted on Eventbrite \nWednesday\, April 1st – Symposium Registration Open on Eventbrite \nEventbrite Link \nContraband Historical Society Facebook Page
URL:https://fortmonroe.org/event/special-event-the-emerging-history-of-american-contrabands-a-symposium-at-fort-monroe/2026-05-22/
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SUMMARY:Public Tour - Shifting Sands
DESCRIPTION:This tour explores the pre-revolutionary history of Point Comfort and highlights its importance due to its proximity to the waterways. Participants will hear about Indigenous use of the land\, the first fortifications and role in colonial trade\, culminating in the stories of early freedom seekers. The tour begins at the Visitor & Education Center and participants will travel on a short path to the inner fort\, experience the sights atop the rampart and finish with a guided tour through the Casemate Museum. \nFREE 45 minute guided tour – No Registration Required \nEvery Friday at 1pm through Labor Day Weekend \nBegins at The Visitor & Education Center – 30 Ingalls Road
URL:https://fortmonroe.org/event/public-tour-shifting-sands/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:Fort Monroe Visitor Center\, 30 Ingalls Road\, Fort Monroe\, VA\, 23651\, United States
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