"Stuart of Laurel Hill: An Exhibit" |
Local history exhibit
Sunday, Feb 05 - Sunday, Apr 01
Location: Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Center & Museum
The exhibit "Stuart of Laurel Hill" which will feature all known images of J.E.B. Stuart, the original painting, "Laurel Hill 1842" by artist Pat Woltz depicting Stuart's homeplace and the 1932 Virginia Historical Highway marker of Stuart's Birthplace. The exhibit coincides with the release of "Whatever May Be My Fate May You Be Happy:" J.E.B. Stuart, Bettie Hairston and the Beaver Creek Plantation by Thomas D. Perry and William T. Moore telling the history of the Hairston family in Henry County and the relationship between J.E.B. Stuart and Bettie Hairston of Beaver Creek. The exhibit is sponsored by Laurel Hill Publishing and Thomas D. Perry.
