The Myers Family: A Unique View of Norfolk History

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1700 College Crescent Virginia Beach, VA 23453 United States

Pungo Auditorium - F133

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024-Sunday, April 28, 2024

10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Wed

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$15.00

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The stately Myers House and its peerless collection create an exceptionally accurate picture of the late Federal period and the life of this prosperous Jewish family. Their five generations attained a prominent position in Norfolk history and became leaders in both economic and social affairs. While they resided in this home from 1791 to 1931, they served in local government, patronized theater and the arts, and invested numerous means to improve transportation. While owning a leading antebellum business, they also helped reconstruction following the Civil War.

Karen Dutton is the Manager of Visitor Services at the Chrysler Museum of Art, where she also serves as the Myers House Coordinator. During her 13-year career at the Chrysler, she has been instrumental in promoting the Myers House, creating and implementing programs like History Speaks, and furthering research on the Myers family and the people enslaved to them. Her research helped guide the creation of a permanent exhibit in the Myers House entitled, "Slavery: a Hidden History."