STORIES ALONG THE RAPPAHANNOCK
Fredericksburg History
Local places, people and records, from Fredericksburg's founding-era connections to its homes and heritage collections. Some stories also appear in the period collections.
34 episodes
Episodes
34 videos. Choose an episode and press play.
34 videos · All episodes
Episode collection · Episode 1
Washington in FXBG, Presidents Day Celebration.
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 2
Opening the Jane Howison Beale Diary
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 3
General George Weedon, Revolutionary Hero
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 4
Central Rappahannock Heritage Center History Moment Episode 2: The Knox Family Letters
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 5
The History Moment Ep 3: Freedom for William Oliver
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 6
Heroes of History - Jane Howison Beale
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 7
John Washington - from slave to free man
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 8
The French Coup and FXBG Connection - CRHC
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 9
Central Rappahannock Heritage Center "Keep History Alive".
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 10
John Paul Jones in Fredericksburg, Virginia Heroes of History
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 11
Norman Voss, Fredericksburg, Va Historian
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 12
The Fredericksburg Founding Fathers of the Revolutionary War
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 13
Heroes of History "Union Hospital Mystery"
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 14
Marquis De Lafayette's return to FXBG 200th anniversary
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 15
The Bicentennial of Lafayette's return to Fredericksburg.
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 16
FXBG 250th Commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 17
History of a Home - Episode 1 - The 1789 Chew House
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 18
Viewing George Washington "Bible" in which he took his Masonic oath in 1752.
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 19
A visit to Historic Kenmore
Norman turns his camera and narration toward Historic Kenmore in one of his bonus history posts.
Episode collection · Episode 20
Heroes of History - Anthony Burns
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 21
Heroes of History Episode 7 - Hugh Mercer
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 22
James Mercer: Judge, Lawyer, Patriot, Military Officer, Politician
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 23
"Did You Know?" Fielding Lewis
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 24
"Did You Know?" Mary Washington Meditation Rock
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 25
"Did You Know?" Hugh Mercer related to George Patton
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 26
George Washington's visit to Fredericksburg, Va in the spring of 1775.
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 27
Did you know? Mary Washington house
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 28
Did you Know Young George Washington
From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.
Episode collection · Episode 29
Mary Washington Memorial
A short visit to the memorial to George Washington’s mother. This episode was also shared by VA250.
Episode collection · Episode 30
Charles Washington
Another Washington, another story to discover. A quick introduction from Norman’s local-history series.
Episode collection · Episode 31
Heroes of History: Dr Robert Welford
Norman tells the story of Dr Robert Welford and his connection to George Washington.
Episode collection · Episode 32
Fredericksburg 250: Mary Washington House and Rising Sun Tavern
Norman introduces his Virginia 250 grant project from Mary Washington House and the Rising Sun Tavern. His original film asks for matching support for the project.
Episode collection · Episode 33
Heroes of History: James Hunter of Fredericksburg
Norman explores James Hunter and the ironworks that helped arm the Patriots during the American Revolution.
Episode collection · Episode 34
Christmas Day of 76
A song with lyrics credited by Norman to Revolutionary War general George Weedon, set to music by Norman Voss.