The Research for Preserving Historic Black Schools in Virginia with Jody Lahendro

April 3, 2025

Please Join Us on Thursday, April 3 at 4 o’clock – In Person- at Jefferson School African American Heritage Center

Jody Lahendro looks forward to sharing with CVHR examples of documentary research he has used in preserving historic schoolhouses. In particular, the buildings are Progressive Era African American schools in the central Virginia region. Case studies will demonstrate how documentary and physical research work together to identify historic changes.

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