Speakers & Winter Lectures
Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia - Speakers
Mission: to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the county’s past for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations
CHSV Speakers and Topics
Public Speaking Requests: The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia can provide an engaging and educational PowerPoint program for your next social function. A wonderful opportunity for churches, civic organizations, scouts, garden clubs and older adults to learn more about Chesterfield County's rich history.
Ꚛ Currently, the following programs are available :
- · Resources of the Chesterfield Historical Society of VA Library – Saving the Past for the Future
- · Chesterfield County and WWI
- · The Bermuda Hundred Campaign
- · The Appomattox River Raid
- · Historic Point of Rocks
- · The Civil War on the James River
- · CHSV Presents The 1749 Commission of the Peace, Chesterfield County’s “Birth Certificate”
- · The Civil War on the James River
- · CHSV Presents the 1749 Commission of the Peace, Chesterfield County’s “Birth Certificate”
· Please telephone the CHSV office at 804-796-7131 for details
ePopular Winter Lectures...
CHSV Winter Lectures
The CHSV will start its Winter Lecture Series in January 2024 through March 2024. All lectures take place at the Beulah United Methodist Church. Check back for our future releases of our popular lectures.
Spend an evening at Beaulah United Methodist Church with the CHSV Winter Lectures. Never dull and very interesting lectures, you will always have an enjoyable evening. The line-up for the new season will be quite interesting. Bring a friend! There is always room for one more. Come and listen to a historical impersonator or learn about the Civil War in Chesterfield County and more. Cost: $5 per person. Free to CHSV Members.
The CHSV will start its Winter Lecture Series in January 2024 through March 2024. All lectures take place at the Beulah United Methodist Church. Check back for our future releases of our popular lectures.
Visit our Research Library and discover your Chesterfield ancestors and their rich history. Our volunteers are there to assist you if needed. See our library page for more information. See the New Film on the Library Committee
Our Events
When scheduled, our Events Calendar includes: Annual Winter Lecture Series, Genealogy Workshops, Rotating Exhibits, Tours of Civil War sites, Paranormal Investigations, Elegant Themed Teas, Summer Camps for Scouts, Home-Schoolers and children age group 8-12
Annual fundraisers include: Ever-Popular Antiques Evaluation, Westchester Commons Summer Concert Series: Concert events are held from 5:30-8:30 on Thursday evenings in the Westchester Concert Field, on Main Street at Westchester Commons. On the day of the Concert, you can help us raise funds for this event by being a "volunteer" .
We sponsor the Annual Chesterfield County Veterans Day ceremony at the 1917 Courthouse and support the preservation of our historical sites and Civil War parks. In addition, the Society promotes county history through public speaking engagements, information tables at local festivals and programs for educational outreach.