5 Responses to ““Richmond’s uncomfortable, untold history””

1. posted by Scott Burger at May 7, 2008 4:54 pm :
   

   http://www.oregonhill.net/2008/05/04/601-spring-street/

   Quaker/Undergrond Railroad history deserves more attention.

2. posted by d at May 8, 2008 10:09 am :
   

   I think, but am not sure, that the Elizabeth Van Lew house (now serving as Bellevue Elementary) in Church Hill was also a stop on the underground railroad. Do you know if this is true?

3. posted by Gray at May 8, 2008 11:56 am :
   

   Elizabeth Van Lew was a Union spy and was the first to raise the U.S. flag when Richmond fell. She was an incredible woman with a rich history. Inside Bellevue is a small museum honoring Elizabeth Van Lew. Here is a little information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Van_Lew and http://www.civilwarhome.com/vanlewbio.htm

4. posted by j at May 9, 2008 4:18 am :
   

   The mansion where Elizabeth Van Lew lived was razed to build Bellevue in 1911. See http://www.vahistorical.org/lva/adamsvanlew.htm

5. posted by Ramzi at May 11, 2008 5:41 pm :
   

   For a few more photos of the original mansion see http://dig.library.vcu.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=all&CISOBOX1=van+lew&CISOFIELD1=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=%2Fpostcard

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