2026 Speaker Series
Explore the ideas that shaped the Revolution in the Northern Neck
From February through June 2026, the Northern Neck 250 Speaker Series brought leading scholars of Revolutionary-era history to locations across the region. Explore the five-part series below and watch recorded lectures from the comfort of home.
The Declaration at the Birth of Our Nation
Dr. Phil Levy, University of South Florida
February 15th: University of Mary Washington—Dahlgren Campus
The Virginia Declaration of Rights at 250
Dr. Daniel Dreisbach, American University School of Public Affairs
March 15th: Historic Christ Church
The Constitution They Argued Over: Power, Democracy, and Compromise in 1787
Dr. Michael Ross, University of Maryland
April 19th: Northern Neck Heritage Arts Center
When the Declaration was News
Dr. Emily Sneff, Consulting Curator, Museum of the American Revolution & American Philosophical Society
May 17th: The Rappahannock Indigenous Conservation & Education Center
George Washington and the Presidential Title Controversy of 1789
Dr. Kathleen Bartoloni-Tuazon, Visiting Scholar Emeritus, First Federal Congress Project
June 14th: George Washington Birthplace National Monument
Speaker Series
Thank you to our partners!
The 2026 Speaker Series was presented by the Northern Neck 250th Commission in partnership with host organizations throughout the Northern Neck. Thank you to our speakers, hosts, and everyone who joined us. Learn more about upcoming regional history events on our Calendar of Events.
