Stauton
Club Celebrates Lee-Jackson Day
by Lucinda Cooke
The
Staunton Kiwanis Club recently celebrated
their 87th Lee-Jackson Day with a program
about the 19th century figure, John Brown
Baldwin. More than 100 Kiwanians, including
interclubs and special guests heard John
Hildebrand talk about this important local
figure in Virginia politics and education.
Following his presentation, Hildebrand signed
copies of his new book, The Life and Times
of John Brown Baldwin, 1820-1873: A Chronicle
of Virginia's Struggle with Slavery, Civil
War, and Reconstruction. Pictured left to
right: Charlottesville Club member and former
Lt. Governor, Herb Ely, author, John Hildebrand,
and Staunton Club members, Tom Bell and Ralph
Ruedy.
