Meeting a Founding President: James Monroe in Letters

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Sat Nov 14 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

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2050 James Monroe Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA, United States, Virginia 22902 | Charlottesville, VA

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Join us at Highland at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 14, for Meeting a Founding President: James Monroe in Letters. Sara Bon-Harper (Highland Executive Director), Jay Gaidmore (Marian and Alan McLeod Director of Special Collections), and James Monroe portrayed by re-enactor Beau Robbins present a discussion of James Monroe’s legacy, focusing on civic leadership, with attention to gaps in public knowledge. Attendees will have the opportunity to view original Monroe letters from William & Mary Special Collections on temporary display at Highland for this event only.
The talk will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on November 14 in the lower level of the Highland Event Barn. Visit https://highland.org/event/founding-president/ to sign up for this free program brought to you by the William & Mary alumni network.
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