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25 Oct

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The first exhibit of its kind in the Old Dominion is "Travelers' Trinkets: Souvenirs of Virginia". Learn about why people collect souvenirs, how souvenir collecting has evolved over the years, and what is the most popular souvenir of 2020! Thanks in part to a grant by Virginia Humanities, this exhibit is full of keepsakes from Virginia's caverns, beaches, Presidential homes, state parks, and a host of other places. Beautifully carved canes, dogwood jewelry, racing trophies, salt & pepper...

25 Oct

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In honor of the centennial of the passage of federal Prohibition (1920-1933), Moonshining the Arts: Reflections on Canvas is a brand-new exhibit of original paintings inspired by the Prohibition era, its lessons and legacies, and the role of Franklin County, Virginia in the American moonshining story.Moonshining the Arts: Reflections on Canvas is hosted by the Franklin County Public Library-Rocky Mount as part of 2021 Franklin County Moonshine Heritage Month.Running April 10-May 1, the free exhibit...

25 Oct

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This traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia addresses the effects of prohibition on Virginia and America. It examines the prohibition movement as part of a social reform movement and outlines the economic and social costs of prohibition as well as an array of other topics, including prohibition’s legacy from NASCAR to the creation of the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to the rise of the modern brewing and distilling industry. On display at the...

25 Oct

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"Old Times are Not Forgotten" in Franklin County. The History Museum features rare oil paintings, glassware and china, documents, photographs, railroad memorabilia, the medical field, Civil War & other military items, memorabilia from the two local liquid industries (moonshine & Coca-Cola) and other pieces of area history. Research Library offers family books, information on historic sights and sites, data found nowhere else. Now open: Coke & Shine Exposition. Respository for family records. History is fun. Let us show...