

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: “Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries” by Chris Barbuschak
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: During the Jim Crow era, many public libraries were segregated and inaccessible to Black residents. Discover the history of library access in Prince William County from the late 19th century through the founding of Prince William Public Libraries (PWPL) in 1952. Chris Barbuschak, co-author of "Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries," will speak about the white-only Ruffner-Carnegie Library, the library at Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth, and PWPL’s early efforts to serve everyone. This lecture is a FREE program jointly sponsored by the Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation and Historic Prince William.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manassas/desegregation-in-northern-virginia-libraries-by-chris-barbuschak/200029297620822
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029297620822?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=manassas-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Manassas
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 9248 Lee Ave, Manassas, VA 20110-5513, United States
- **lat**: 38.75223
- **long**: -77.47521
- **full address**: 9248 Lee Ave, Manassas, VA 20110-5513, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation (https://allevents.in/org/prince-william-county-office-of-historic-preservation/24812934)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 9248 Lee Ave, Manassas, VA 20110-5513, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Prince William County Office of Historic Preservation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about “Desegregation in Northern Virginia Libraries” by Chris Barbuschak ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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