The Nelson County Historical Society will present “Revolutionary Stories of the Nelson County Area” on Saturday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Nelson Memorial Library in Lovingston. 

Curious what life was like in the area that is now Nelson County during the American Revolution? Join Library of Virginia historian Eric Johnson for an engaging history talk rooted in the firsthand accounts of the Revolutionary era. Throughout the war and its aftermath, local residents of all backgrounds shared their stories via legislative petitions and narratives of their war service. Today, those petitions and narratives — along with maps, wills, newspapers and other documents — are preserved at the Library of Virginia, and in this talk, Johnson will share these local glimpses into Nelson's past.

Hear how area residents navigated the wartime experience at home and in the service, argued for religious liberty, and managed shifting county boundaries during a time of profound change. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with our local history and see the Revolutionary era come to life through the words and stories of the people who lived it.

Nelson Memorial Library is located at 8521 Thomas Nelson Highway in Lovingston. Oakland Museum will close at 1 p.m. that Saturday so visitors can join us at the library meeting room.