8.30.10- Laurie Mintz joins Coy live on the program to discuss her latest book A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Anna Berkes Updates Coy on The Latest at Jefferson Library
8.26.10- Anna Berkes, researcher at the Jefferson Library, joins Coy live in the studio. She discusses her latest blog post which tackles the question of whether or not Thomas Jefferson said, “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty”.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Rick Britton Continues His Discussion of Important Civil War Battles
8.24.10- Local Historian Rick Britton continues his countdown of the 25 most important Virginia Civil War Battles. Today he discussed the Battle of Chancellorsville with Coy.
Virginia Military Institute in the Civil War
Col. Keith Gibson speaking before a packed house at the Charlottesville Senior Center.
Regular listeners of our podcasts might know Rick Britton. He’s a historian and cartographer and a frequent guest on WINA’s Charlottesville Right Now with Coy Barefoot. Rick also organizes a Civil War lecture and day-trip series in conjunction with the Charlottesville Senior Center.
On Wednesday, August 18th, Col. Keith Gibson, V.M.I.’s Director of Museum Operations, delivered a presentation on the Virginia Military Institute in the Civil War. Founded in 1839 in Lexington, Virginia, V.M.I. supplied the fledgling Confederacy with a large number of military leaders. Almost 2,000 V.M.I. grads eventually served in the Southern army. During the war the cadet corps drilled volunteer infantry regiments as they arrived to defend Virginia, and played a significant battlefield role at the May 15th, 1864, Confederate victory at New Market. When a gaping hole appeared in the Confederate front line, the youngsters were ordered in. The price? Ten dead and forty-seven wounded.
On Wednesday, August 25th, Rick Britton will lead a bus tour to the beautiful Shenandoah Valley town of Lexington. The tour will see the Stonewall Jackson House (the only home the general ever owned), and Jackson’s final resting place nearby. Following lunch the tour will visit Lee Chapel (Robert E. Lee’s final resting place), and the fabulous V.M.I. Museum (where Colonel Gibson promises us a behind-the-scenes tour). Bus tour departs from the Charlottesville Senior Center at 9:00 am. There is a fee for the tour. Call 974-6538 for more information.
This is the fouth in a six part series for 2010.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Professor Charles Calhoun Talks With Coy About His Latest Book
8.17.10- East Carolina University Professor, Charles Calhoun, joins Coy live on the program to discuss his latest book, From Bloody Shirt to Full Dinner Pail: The Transformation of Politics and Governance in the Gilded Age
Charlottesville–Right Now: Rick Britton Continues His Civil War Countdown With Coy
8.17.10- Local Historian, Rick Britton, continues his countdown of the 25 most important Civil War Battles in Virginia with Coy.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Rick and Coy Continue Their Countdown of the Civil War Battles
8.3.10- Rick Britton, local historian and cartagropher, joins Coy live in studio. He continues his countdown of the th 25 Most Important and Signfigant Civil War Battles in Virginia. Todays discussion began with Number 10, The Battle of Fredricksburg.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Professor Stephen Railton Talks Faulkner With Coy
7.30.10- University of Virginia Professor, Stephen Railton, joins Coy live in studio to discuss William Faulkner. Faulkner used to teach at the University of Virginia, and for the first time ever audio clips of his lectures are available online. Visit http://faulkner.lib.virginia.edu> for more information.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Coy Continues His Civil War Countdown with Rick Britton
7.29.10- As he does once a week, local cartographer and historian Rick Britton, joined Coy live in studio. They continued the Countdown of the most important and significant Civil War Battles in Virginia. On today’s list was number 8, Harpers Ferry and a preview of number 9, Fredricksburg.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Coy Gets the Latest from the Michigan International Speedway
7.27.10- The Daily Progress’s Brian McNeill gives Coy an update on the happenings at the Michigan International Speedway. Charlottesville’s own Oliver Kuttner is there now competing to win a $5million dollar prize.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Author of “The Body Snatchers,” John Whitehead Talks to Coy
7.26.10- John Whitehead, CEO and Co-Founder of the Rutherford Institute, joins Coy live on the show. Today’s topics include John Whitehead’s latest essay entitled “The Body Snatchers”, the Snyder v. Phelps Case, and poverty.
The Battle of Malvern Hill
Robert Krick speaking before Civil War enthusiasts at the Charlottesville Senior Center.
Regular listeners of our podcasts might know Rick Britton. He’s an historian and cartographer and a frequent guest on WINA’s Charlottesville Right Now with Coy Barefoot. Rick also organizes a Civil War lecture and day-trip series in conjunction with the Charlottesville Senior Center.
On Wednesday July 21st, National Park Service historian Robert E. L. Krick spoke on the Battle of Malvern Hill (the last of the famous Seven Days’ Battles). Fought on July 1st, 1862, Malvern Hill — located approximately 15 miles southeast of Richmond — pitted Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s 85,000 men against a similar number under Union Gen. George B. McClellan. In the afternoon, following a furious artillery engagement (during which the Federal guns maintained their defensive positions, as well as their superiority on the field), Confederate forces made repeated, futile assaults, losing over 5,000 in the bloody work. Although he had won the battle, McClellan withdrew that evening to Harrison’s Landing on the James River.
On Wednesday, July 28th, Rick Britton will conduct a tour of the Malvern Hill Battlefield. In the morning tour participants will take in Richmond’s wonderful National Park Service museum at Tredegar, then lunch nearby at the Tobacco Company. After lunch you’ll walk the fascinating Malvern Hill Battlefield. There is a fee for the tour. Call 974-6538 for more information.
This is the third in a six part series for 2010.