THE SLAVE DWELLING PROJECT
Founded by Joseph McGill, The Slave Dwelling Project assists in identifying, documenting, and preserving extant slave dwellings. Working together with interested parties, The […]
2015 NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PUBLIC HISTORY
Who was Vicey Skipwith (ca.1856-1930) of Mecklenburg County, Virginia? Skipwith was the first once enslaved African American woman to buy the […]
PATRICK ROBERT SYDNOR LOG CABIN ON WIKIPEDIA
Associated with slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, the Sydnor log cabin was a significant “home […]
Southern Virginia Homefront Understanding Our Past – Embracing Our Future Civil War Sesquicentennial
The Patrick Robert “Parker” Sydnor Log Cabin is a tangible representation of the history of African American families in Mecklenburg […]
LIA at Work 2014
Check out the issue of LIA at Work, 2014 Vol. 1 No. 4, read about Paul Saunier Jr.’s interview with […]
LIA at Work 2013
Learn more about the initiative to stabilize and reconstruct the Parker Sydnor historic log cabin in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. LIA […]
FACEBOOK MYSTERY SHOT HALL OF FAME
From a popular Facebook post for Visit Mecklenburg County, VA, viewers learn about otherwise hidden treasures in Mecklenburg, VA. Visit: http://mecklenburgva.com/mshof.aspx
“CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE PATRICK ROBERT SYDNOR CIVIL WAR ERA HISTORIC SITE AND LOG CABIN – MECKLENBURG COUNTY”
By Parker Sydnor The CDAC worked with the community and a stakeholders group to develop a conceptual master plan for the […]
“NOT JUST ANY LOG CABIN: PRIME EXAMPLE OF UPWARD MOBILITY DURING RECONSTRUCTION AND BEYOND”
The one-and-a-half-story log building where Parker Sydnor once lived may look like any old shack – but it’s on the […]
LIA at Work 2010
This is our first edition Newsletter. We mention a “Very Special Sunday Lunch” with Clarksville residents and guests to celebrate […]