George Marshall: Leesburg's Global Citizen

312 East Market Street,Leesburg VA 20176

22 August, 2021

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George Marshall: Leesburg's Global Citizen Army Chief of Staff, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, President of The American Cross and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate George C. Marshall made an incredible impact not only on his country but on his community in the Piedmont. In partnership with the George C. Marshall International Center, join Brown Morton, Professor of historic preservation the Universty of Mary Washington, Steve Price, Chair of VPHAA and former president of the GCMIC, and Rachel Thompson, lead historian at the George C. Marshall International Center, as they discuss Marshall’s life in the Piedmont, the restoration of his home at Dodona Manor, and the community’s role in honoring Marshall’s legacy. The event will take place at George Marshall’s historic home of Dodona Manor. Parking is available at The Shops at Dodona Manor at 312 East Market Street and the nearby County parking lots. (Parking is not available on the grounds of Dodona Manor.) The discussions will take place outside, under a shaded tent, followed by a tour of the first floor of the house and a wine and cheese reception. Tickets are $40 for VPHA members and $50 for nonmembers.