history archive
March 6, 2010
The World of Patience Gromes
Until recently, Richmind Then and Now’s archive of Times-Dispatch articles has been my only source of info on old Fulton. Add Scott Davis’ 1988 The World of Patience Gromes: Making and Unmaking a Black Community to the list of essential Richmond history reads.
October 6, 2009
Good article about Fulton Hill in Richmond Magazine
For the full article go to RichmondMagazine.com
Dreaming of GreenWhere a village was destroyed, a planned community may rise in brownfields
The Beginning of the End
Fulton in the mid-1960s was variously described in the press asPosted by vmallonee at 1:28pm | comments(3) »
August 17, 2009
The Affair in Fulton
In following out something else, I ran across this July 19, 1903, issue of the Times-Dispatch that details The Affair in Fulton, in which Messrs.Redford and Carroll are arrested and then turned loose after some shooting on Williamsburg Road.
February 20, 2009
The Life and Times of Rocketts Landing Businessman Charles Lewis
Charles and Ambrose Lewis were born in King George County to a white father, and Mulatto mother.
January 5, 2009
Inauguration Jam @ the NRC!
As the center begins its fifth year of service to the community, America swears in a new President. To celebrate these grand occasions, the NRC is hosting an Inauguration Jam on January 20th beginning at 7pm. Live music will be provided by Hotel X. The President
September 29, 2008
Richmond Then and Now
A friend told me about RichmondThenandNow.com. The website offers some history on Fulton Hill’s past.
September 28, 2008
Help with some history, please.
I’m looking for a good source (or sources) to learn the history of my property on Rawlings – the old neighborhood Doctor’s house at 1707.
I have heard several folks say that this was a significant spot during the Civil War, and even that there are tunnels located somewhere under my land which assisted in slaves becoming free women and men. How awesome, if it’s true!
When I first bought my house, I wrote to PBS’s History Detectives to see if they would come out here and check into it. I thought it would make a cool story. They never contacted me, though.
The other day, another person mentioned that they understood my property to have been important in helping slaves escape, so I figured I would try another route to discovery. I really don’t know where to start, though. History is not a real strong suit of mine.
Anyone have any ideas? As well as pointing me in the direction of factual sources, I would welcome any folklore that anyone has. Seems like quite a few people that have lived up here for a while are familiar with the place.
Thanks for reading!
Shannon
April 28, 2008
Historic Photos of Richmond
There are more than a few great books covering specific facets of Richmond’s history. The recent Historic Photos of Richmond “captures this city’s journey through still photography selected from the finest archives” with a well-selected set of photos from the 1860s to the 1960s.
February 2, 2008
Old House Authority offers restoration information
The RTD’s New venture can help with restoration profiles the Old House Authority, a new venture of Jennie Dotts, Walter Dotts, and Dixon Kerr that offers services and information on restoration experts and old-house renovation, and “sells products such as invisible storm windows that are historically accurate, aesthetically pleasing and energy efficient”. The Old House Authority also offers assistance to artisans and craftsmen.
