Course: Architecture and History at Patrick Henry's 'Red Hill' (OSH-REDHILL1)

Learn about Patrick Henry's 'Red Hill' located in Charlotte County, VA. With more than 3,000 artifacts and documents relating to Patrick Henry, his family, and the enslaved and free Black inhabitants, Red Hill also includes numerous historic buildings and two cemeteries, one of which includes Patrick Henry's grave.

Session: OSH225.REDHILL1 (SOLD OUT! Waitlist available)

Schedule:

Thursday 5/15

Times:

10:30am - 12:00pm

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Patrick Jolly

Biography: Patrick Henry Jolly is a fifth great grandson of the American Patriot, Patrick Henry. Splitting his time between his native Ohio and Virginia, Patrick has been speaking on a variety of topics related to the personal and professional life of his ancestor, since 1992. Patrick can often be seen at Red Hill, the last home and burial spot of Patrick Henry, located in Charlotte County, Virginia. Learn more at https://patrickhenryjolly.wordpress.com/

Cody Youngblood

Cody Youngblood
Osher Instructor

Biography: Architectural Historian and Curator, Patrick Henry's 'Red Hill', Cody holds a B.A. in Historic Preservation and Museum Studies from the University of Mary Washington and an M.A. in the Conservation of Historic Buildings from the University of York. Previously, he served as Museum Director of George C. Marshall's Dodona Manor where he researched and implemented the refurnishing of the house museum to accurately represent General Marshall's residency. Cody also contributed to the reinterpretation of historic interiors at Oatlands Historic House & Gardens in Leesburg, Virginia and the Rising Sun Tavern in Fredericksburg, Virginia. At Red Hill, Cody stewards the largest collection of Patrick Henry artifacts in the world and oversees the preservation of the site's historic built environment. He is currently writing his first biographical book on the life of Patrick Henry's great granddaughter, Lucy Gray Henry.

Facility Detail

Special Programs Building

Special Programs Building, Classroom 156

490 Westhampton Way

University of Richmond, VA 23173