Preservation Virginia, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, and the Center for the Study of American Indian Law and Policy present a symposium entitled, "John Marshall, the Supreme Court, and the Trail of Tears." Speakers will discuss the lasting legacy of Supreme Court decisions under Chief Justice John Marshall and their impact on Native American sovereignty.

On March 17 at 6 p.m., Charlene Butts Ligon will tell the story of her mother, Evelyn T. Butts, a poor seamstress in Norfolk, Virginia, who became a forceful and courageous voting rights champion and won a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that abolished the poll tax.

On April 15 at 5:30 p.m., William C. Davis will deliver the 2020 Stuart G. Christian, Jr. Lecture entitled “The Greatest Fury: The Battle of New Orleans and the Rebirth of America.”

On May 21 at noon, Matt Peterschmidt, Dr. Eric Proebsting, and Betsy Worthington will deliver a Banner Lecture about the legacy of the Garden Club of Virginia in the context of current projects at Stratford Hall and Poplar Forest.