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Friends Designate the Gravesite of Richard Bland as a Literary Landmark @ your library ®

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Friends President with plaque
Dr. LeAnn Binger holds "Literary Landmark" plaque honoring Richard Bland.

 

Sunday, October 23, 2005, at 2 pm in the Bland Family Cemetery, the Frances Bland Randolph Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted:

  • Dedication of the Virginia Historical Highway Marker honoring Richard Bland, Patriot;

  • Rededication of the Frances Bland Randolph Chapter Gravesite Marker honoring Richard Bland;

  • Designation of the Gravesite of Richard Bland as a Literary Landmark by Friends of U.S.A and the Friends of the Richard Bland College Library.

Invitees include special guests of the DAR and Richard Bland College students, faculty and staff.

View the brochure created by The Friends to commemorate the event.

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Photos from the Actual Event

Richard Bland Gravesite, October 2005
Friends President Dr. LeAnn Binger and Library Director Dr. Virginia Cherry look on as invitees arrive.

 

Richard Bland Gravesite, October 2005
Literary Landmark and wreath were provided for by The Friends of the RBC Library.
Literary Landmark was crafted by Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (FOLUSA).

 

Richard Bland Gravesite, October 2005
Dr. James McNeer speaks of Richard Bland's accomplishments.

 

Richard Bland Gravesite, October 2005
Dr. LeAnn Binger addresses the audience.

 

Richard Bland Gravesite, October 2005
Friends Vice-President Carole Summerville and Dr. LeAnn Binger

 

Richard Bland Gravesite, October 2005
Dr. Virginia Cherry with promotional materials created by the library staff

 

Richard Bland Gravesite, October 2005
Dr. James McNeer with Dean of University Libraries Connie McCarthy from The College of William and Mary

 

Richard Bland Gravesite, October 2005
Dr. LeAnn Binger and Carole Summerville

 

Richard Bland Gravesite, October 2005
Literary Landmark monument honoring Richard Bland

 

More photos from the Richard Bland Gravesite event are also available online!

The Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (FOLUSA) web site has more information about the Literary Landmarks program.

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