The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will present four short films highlighting various aspects of Chesterfield history on Saturday, May 7 at the County Museum, 6813 Mimms Loop, in Chesterfield. These films are approximately 15 minutes in length and feature first-person oral histories of local residents involved in Chesterfield’s past in varied and interesting ways.
- 11 a.m. – Chesterfield Remembers World War II, Service at Home and Abroad. Memories of six Chesterfield WWII veterans.
- 11:30 a.m. – Chesterfield County Police 100th Anniversary, interview of Major Charles Richter.
- 12 noon – Firefighting in Chesterfield County. Memories of fire department volunteers.
- 12:30 p.m. – FourScore and More: African-American Octogenarian Oral Histories.
Both the County Museum and the nearby Historic 1892 Jail are located on the 1917 Courthouse Green along Route 10/Ironbridge Road in Chesterfield. Parking is available behind the museum. Admission is free; $2 suggested donations are appreciated.
