Collections in the Classroom
Letter from Laura Bragg to Granville Valentine, 1930
Collections in the Classroom
Whose Hat Is That?
Lesson Plan: Using historical images of hats, students will recognize descriptions of work and the names of jobs. Students will also compare the past to the present.
Pamunkey Indians with Tribute to Governor, 1926
Collections in the Classroom
Greek By Design
Lesson Plan: Students will examine buildings in Richmond better understand how Greek and Roman architecture influenced design in Richmond during the Federal Period.
Creating Suffrage Memes
Lesson Plan: Using postcards from the early 20th century, students will explore basic propaganda techniques used in the suffrage debate and create memes to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, or to encourage all citizens to vote.
Suffrage Propaganda
Lesson Plan: Compare and contrast two primary source suffrage era postcards through the lens of basic propaganda techniques used in the suffrage debate.
Primary Sources Related to the Lee Monument on Monument Avenue
Lesson Plan: Learn about the beginning of Monument Avenue through examining letters, maps, and newspaper articles from when the Lee Monument was created. These primary source documents, from the time period, allow us to see the monument from a variety of perspectives.
What’s Missing from Richmond, Virginia’s Monumental Landscape?
Lesson Plan: Explore stories of fellow Virginians who contributed to Richmond’s story. Consider the city of Richmond’s existing monumental landscape and craft your own proposal for which of these History Makers should be honored with the next monument!
Create a Richmond Resilience Zine
Lesson Plan: Zines are small, self-published books, usually created by hand using simple supplies like pen and paper. In this activity, we’ll walk you through creating your own mini-book about the theme of resilience in Richmond.