About the Virginia Forum

Despite the richness, complexity, variety, and significance of Virginia history, those who study Virginia in both past and present or who benefit from and use this study have never possessed the means of meeting regularly for the discussion of shared interests. Historical professionals in most states enjoy an annual meeting or a professional organization providing a wide variety of member services.

The Virginia Forum is, therefore, intended to address this discrepancy by annually bringing together historical professionals from all fields and institutional affiliations and encouraging participants to develop the networks of services characteristic of professional organizations.