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Brentsville: County Seat 1822-1890

A Social History of Prince William County
2021-10-12 18:30:00 2021-10-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Brentsville: County Seat 1822-1890 Central Library - Central Library Community Room

Tuesday, October 12
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2021-10-12 18:30:00 2021-10-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Brentsville: County Seat 1822-1890 A social history of Prince William County centered on the Brenstville historic site. Central Library - Central Library Community Room

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A social history of Prince William County centered on the Brenstville historic site.

For much of the 19th century, Brentsville was the county seat of Prince William County. Several generations of residents came to Brenstville for a variety of reasons - filing papers, attending court, participating in local government, as well as business and social life. The preservation of several buildings on-site, and their interpretation by Prince William Historic Preservation staff, has created a space where memories of the social history of Prince William County in the 1800s lives on.

Join Historic Presentation staff members Paige Gibbons-Backus for this in-depth look at the lived reality of Prince William County from the "Era of Good Feelings" through the Civil War and Reconstruction, up to the Gilded Age. 

Please wear a mask or face covering. In accordance with CDC guidelines, Prince William County requires all employees and visitors to wear a mask or face covering while inside county facilities.

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• Redesigned Children's Area
• Community Room booking for our civic organizations
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Central's bathrooms have been renovated and expanded and made ADA Compliant.
New, inviting seating is available, both in the study rooms and open-space areas.

 
 
 

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