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Heroes of History

People, places and stories from Norman’s historical work, including every film in his Heroes of History playlist and additional history uploads. Explore the focused Fredericksburg, Revolutionary War, Civil War and Did You Know collections too.

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A frame from Heroes of History - Anthony Burns

Episode collection · Episode 1

Heroes of History - Anthony Burns

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of History Episode 2 "Patrick Henry"

Episode collection · Episode 2

Heroes of History Episode 2 "Patrick Henry"

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of History - Episode 5 - John Adams

Episode collection · Episode 3

Heroes of History - Episode 5 - John Adams

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of History Episode 1 - Frederick Douglass

Episode collection · Episode 4

Heroes of History Episode 1 - Frederick Douglass

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of History White House Christmas Tour

Episode collection · Episode 5

Heroes of History White House Christmas Tour

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of History Episode 7 - Hugh Mercer

Episode collection · Episode 6

Heroes of History Episode 7 - Hugh Mercer

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of History Episode 3 - Paul Revere

Episode collection · Episode 7

Heroes of History Episode 3 - Paul Revere

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Washington in FXBG, Presidents Day Celebration.

Episode collection · Episode 8

Washington in FXBG, Presidents Day Celebration.

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Opening the Jane Howison Beale Diary

Episode collection · Episode 9

Opening the Jane Howison Beale Diary

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from General George Weedon, Revolutionary Hero

Episode collection · Episode 10

General George Weedon, Revolutionary Hero

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Central Rappahannock Heritage Center History Moment Episode 2: The Knox Family Letters

Episode collection · Episode 11

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.

A frame from The History Moment Ep 3: Freedom for William Oliver

Episode collection · Episode 12

The History Moment Ep 3: Freedom for William Oliver

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of History - Jane Howison Beale

Episode collection · Episode 13

Heroes of History - Jane Howison Beale

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from John Washington - from slave to free man

Episode collection · Episode 14

John Washington - from slave to free man

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from The French Coup and FXBG Connection - CRHC

Episode collection · Episode 15

The French Coup and FXBG Connection - CRHC

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Central Rappahannock Heritage Center "Keep History Alive".

Episode collection · Episode 16

Central Rappahannock Heritage Center "Keep History Alive".

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from John Paul Jones in Fredericksburg, Virginia Heroes of History

Episode collection · Episode 17

John Paul Jones in Fredericksburg, Virginia Heroes of History

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of Hisotry Lawrence Lewis & Nellie Custis

Episode collection · Episode 18

Heroes of Hisotry Lawrence Lewis & Nellie Custis

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from James Mercer: Judge, Lawyer, Patriot, Military Officer, Politician

Episode collection · Episode 19

James Mercer: Judge, Lawyer, Patriot, Military Officer, Politician

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Norman Voss, Fredericksburg, Va Historian

Episode collection · Episode 20

Norman Voss, Fredericksburg, Va Historian

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from The Fredericksburg Founding Fathers of the Revolutionary War

Episode collection · Episode 21

The Fredericksburg Founding Fathers of the Revolutionary War

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of History "Union Hospital Mystery"

Episode collection · Episode 22

Heroes of History "Union Hospital Mystery"

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of History Episode 8 "The Reformation - Luther, Calvin Zwingli"

Episode collection · Episode 23

Heroes of History Episode 8 "The Reformation - Luther, Calvin Zwingli"

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Marquis De Lafayette's return to FXBG 200th anniversary

Episode collection · Episode 24

Marquis De Lafayette's return to FXBG 200th anniversary

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from The Bicentennial of Lafayette's return to Fredericksburg.

Episode collection · Episode 25

The Bicentennial of Lafayette's return to Fredericksburg.

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from FXBG 250th Commemoration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence

Episode collection · Episode 26

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.

A frame from History of a Home - Episode 1 - The 1789 Chew House

Episode collection · Episode 27

History of a Home - Episode 1 - The 1789 Chew House

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Viewing George Washington "Bible" in which he took his Masonic oath in 1752.

Episode collection · Episode 28

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.

A frame from How one word misinterpreted between George Washington and Jacob Van Braam changed history.

Episode collection · Episode 29

How one word misinterpreted between George Washington and Jacob Van Braam changed history.

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?" John Paul Jones

Episode collection · Episode 30

"Did You Know?" John Paul Jones

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did you Know?" Patrick Henry of Hanover County

Episode collection · Episode 31

"Did you Know?" Patrick Henry of Hanover County

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?"  William Fitzhugh #americanhistory #history

Episode collection · Episode 32

"Did You Know?" William Fitzhugh

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?" Fielding Lewis

Episode collection · Episode 33

"Did You Know?" Fielding Lewis

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?" Mary Washington Meditation Rock

Episode collection · Episode 34

"Did You Know?" Mary Washington Meditation Rock

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?" George Weedon

Episode collection · Episode 35

"Did You Know?" George Weedon

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?" Hugh Mercer related to George Patton

Episode collection · Episode 36

"Did You Know?" Hugh Mercer related to George Patton

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?" George Wythe

Episode collection · Episode 37

"Did You Know?" George Wythe

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?" James Madison at Belle Grove

Episode collection · Episode 38

"Did You Know?" James Madison at Belle Grove

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?" Peyton Randolph

Episode collection · Episode 39

"Did You Know?" Peyton Randolph

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?" James Monroe at Williamsburg

Episode collection · Episode 40

"Did You Know?" James Monroe at Williamsburg

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from "Did You Know?" series by Norman Voss

Episode collection · Episode 41

"Did You Know?" series by Norman Voss

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from George Washington's visit to Fredericksburg, Va in the spring of 1775.

Episode collection · Episode 42

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.

A frame from Did you know? Mary Washington house

Episode collection · Episode 43

Did you know? Mary Washington house

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Did you know? George Mason at Gunston Hall

Episode collection · Episode 44

Did you know? George Mason at Gunston Hall

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Did you Know? Arlington House

Episode collection · Episode 45

Did you Know? Arlington House

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Did you Know Young George Washington

Episode collection · Episode 46

Did you Know Young George Washington

From Norman Voss's Heroes of History collection. Watch the original video on YouTube.

A frame from Heroes of History - Dr Robert Welford

Episode collection · Episode 47

Heroes of History: Dr Robert Welford

Norman tells the story of Dr Robert Welford and his connection to George Washington.

A frame from Lighthorse Harry Lee - Revolutionary War Hero

Episode collection · Episode 48

Lighthorse Harry Lee

A longer portrait put together during visits to Stratford Hall, Mount Vernon and Leesylvania State Park.

Original YouTube thumbnail: Heroes of History - James Hunter of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Episode collection · Episode 49

Heroes of History: James Hunter of Fredericksburg

Norman explores James Hunter and the ironworks that helped arm the Patriots during the American Revolution.

Original YouTube thumbnail: Christmas Day of 76 song, lyrics General George Weedon of the Revolutionary War, music Norman Voss

Episode collection · Episode 50

Christmas Day of 76

A song with lyrics credited by Norman to Revolutionary War general George Weedon, set to music by Norman Voss.