Revolutionary Films, 1776-2026

Date: December 17, 2025
Time (Duration): 6:00pm (2h)

Event Description

The Rockbridge Historical Society extends the reach of its "Rockbridge Vietnam Veterans Roundtable" with a series of VA250-themed events to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the end of The Vietnam War, and two-and-a-half centuries of American Independence.

The 50th Anniversary series continues with two special events:

"Revolutionary Films, 1776-2026" | Dec.17, 2025
Lexington Library | 138 S Main St, Lexington, VA 24450 | 6-8 PM
Free screening and discussion of the 1968 warfront/homefront episode of Ken Burns' documentary, "The Vietnam War."

"Revolutionary Books, 1776-2026" | Jan. 13, 2025
Lexington Library | 138 S Main St, Lexington, VA 24450 | 5:30-7:00 PM
Tim O'Brien's story collection-memoir, "The Things They Carried" & Dr. King's "Beyond Vietnam"

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