• A Virginia Luminary and Her Writing Desk

  • Aug 1 2024
  • Durée: 35 min
  • Podcast

A Virginia Luminary and Her Writing Desk

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  • In the first episode of this mini-series, learn about a writing desk owned by the Lynchburg poet and civil rights activist Anne Spencer, featured in the Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s (VMHC) Treasures of Virginia exhibition. Hear a reflection on the life and career of Anne Spencer, her literary and societal contributions, and the significance of this unique object.


    Guests:

    • Dr. Karen Sherry, (former) Senior Curator at the VMHC
    • Shaun Spencer-Hester, granddaughter of Anne Spencer and the Executive Director and Curator of the Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum


    Episode Resources:

    • See Anne Spencer’s writing desk on display in the Treasures of Virginia exhibition at the VMHC in Richmond. Plan your visit.
    • Learn more about Anne Spencer at the Anne Spencer House & Garden Museum in Lynchburg, Virginia. Book a tour.
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