RE-ADJUSTING THE OLD DOMINION – Presentation by Hunter Haskins (begins at 2pm), Assistant Director of the Salem Museum & Historical Society, will explore the powerful story of the Re-adjusters, a long-forgotten 1880s Virginia political movement that achieved remarkable socio-economic reforms for whites and African Americans Formed to battle the Commonwealth’s crippling debt crisis and its impact on public services, the Readjusters oversaw a transformative period in the state’s educational and infrastructural development that welcomed and benefited citizens of all races and backgrounds. However, following four years of political dominance from 1879-1883, the movement met a history-making end that, for more than a century, was stricken from Virginia history books. Who were these incredible Readjusters, and what legacy do they leave us today? Discover Jubal Early’s part in this movement.

$5.00 admission. Light refreshments will be available.