Volume 1 | Number 3 |
DECEMBER 2018
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John Marshall: Hidden Hero of National Union
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New Exhibit at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Opens February 10, 2019
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The John Marshall Foundation
is pleased to announce a new exhibit, in partnership with the
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
and
Preservation Virginia
, showcasing the distinguished life of John Marshall, tracing young Marshall’s coming of age alongside our country’s, featuring his service in the military and all three branches of the federal government in addition to his 34-year tenure as Chief Justice of the United States. Marshall-related artwork and artifacts, like his Law Commonplace Notebook, spectacles, inkwell, and writing desk, illustrate the themes and accomplishments of Marshall’s life establishing the extent of federal powers, the limits of state sovereignty, and defining the role and powers of the Supreme Court. The exhibit is co-curated by University of Richmond Law Professor and incoming JMF President
Kevin C. Walsh
and Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s
William M.S. Rasmussen
, Senior Curator of Exhibitions and Lora M. Robins Curator of Art. The VMHC’s annual gala February 9 will serve as the official ribbon-cutting for and sneak preview of the exhibit.
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John Marshall's writing desk
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“Tell Marshall I Love Him”
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Thank you for your support of the John Marshall Foundation’s mission and commitment to the telling of America’s constitutional history through the life, service, and character of John Marshall.
One of Marshall’s most beloved traits was his affability, a gift that no doubt served him well in the military, congress, as secretary of state, as a practicing attorney, and ultimately as chief justice and definer of that role. Marshall’s ease with others and his characteristic grace and humility drew from Patrick Henry – who had earlier been Marshall’s vigorous political opponent – a public shout-out heard around our young nation:
“Tell Marshall I love him.”
Marshall’s compelling character and amazing service to our nation come into focus in our new exhibit,
John Marshall: Hidden Hero of National Union
, opening February 19, 2019, at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC). Presented in partnership with VMHC and Preservation Virginia, the exhibit traces Marshall’s role in preserving our fragile union, from founding under George Washington to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, a role Marshall fulfilled without fanfare or flourish. We are especially grateful for the opportunity to tell this important story at the VMHC, where Marshall served as first president, and in collaboration with two valued partners.
Finding innovative ways of educating the public about the rule of law under the Constitution, with Marshall as guide and role model, remains central to our mission. Our
Justice in the Classroom
6-12 civics education program has expanded to reach the far corners of Virginia and is available nationally through
justiceintheclassroom.net
, offering free online curriculum, lesson plans, and a vast array of educational resources. New lessons, available due to ongoing curriculum development, explore free speech, treason, and a variety of current events. Look for our 2018 impact report in early January.
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Your year-end gift supports this work and our upcoming film,
The King of Crimes
by
David L. Robbins
, a cinematic stage-play, developed in partnership with
WCVE-TV
and made possible through generous support from
Virginia S. Reynolds Foundation
,
Virginia Film Office
,
Universal Leaf Foundation
,
South State Bank
,
Cynthia Advani Marshall
and her husband,
the late Watson “Bubba” Marshall
, and
Chase Gottwald,
which will air on Central Virginia’s Community Idea Stations in Richmond, Charlottesville, and Harrisonburg this winter.
Stay connected for screening and broadcast dates.
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Make your tax-deductible, year-end donation now!
Thank you for your support!
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Members Thanked at Madeira Society Events
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Richard Brookhiser Presented “The Man” at 2018 Thank-you Receptions
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The John Marshall Foundation welcomed historian and author
Richard Brookhiser
November 12, as guest lecturer for the annual gathering of the
Madeira Society
and our new
Chief Justice
and
Associate Justice Councils,
this year a luncheon at the
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
, and later that day for the VMHC’s Banner Lecture in partnership with
Preservation Virginia
’s John Marshall House. To an audience of more than 250, Brookhiser highlighted his new book,
John Marshall, the Man Who Made the Supreme Court
, which draws a portrait of Marshall as energizer and strengthening force of the Supreme Court and the one, who more than any other, connected the views of the founding fathers to the generations that followed. An engaged question and answer session yielded queries about specific Marshall cases and interpreting the Constitution, and several questions about politics today versus those of our founders, which Brookhiser noted were “dirtier then.” A Madeira tasting followed the lecture, with Madeira generously provided by
Mr. and Mrs. E. Claiborne Robins Jr.
The John Marshall Foundation thanks
Jamie Bosket
, President and CEO of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture for hosting the 2018 Madeira Society events.
For information about joining the Madeira Society, click link below:
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Jamie Bosket,
President and CEO of VMHC, welcomes Madeira Society members
to the Olsson Family Gallery.
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Caroline Smith Parkinson
and
Arthur S. Brinkley III
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Cynthia A. Marshall with
Virginia's
Chief Justice Donald Lemons.
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JMF board member
Cheryl Ragsdale and
Ben Ragsdale.
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Daphne Page, left, and
Page Edgerton.
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Left to right,
JMF President
Tom Slater,
Richard Brookhiser, and Virginia's Chief Justice,
Donald Lemons.
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Jeff and
Nancy Jones visit with
Jamie Bosket.
Photo Credits: Laura Giddings
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Photo Credit: Sheri Crowell, Sunnyflower Corporate Meetings, Events & Excursions
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McGuireWoods' J. Tracy Walker Joins JMF Board
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The John Marshall Foundation is pleased
to welcome
J. Tracy Walker IV,
McGuireWoods’ Managing Partner,
to its Board of Directors. Walker holds a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School, where he graduated cum laude in 1990,
and a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, from the University of Virginia, where he graduated with high distinction in 1987. He focuses his practice on product liability, consumer class action, and commercial litigation and handles complex matters in jurisdictions throughout the country for a range of manufacturer clients, including some of the world’s largest automakers. Walker’s service on
the JMF Board continues McGuireWood’s long history of partnership with and support of the Foundation.
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"Marshall is as responsible as anyone, perhaps more than anyone, for the enduring success of our great experiment with a constitutional democracy."
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Walker is a member of the Virginia Bar Association’s Boyd-Graves Conference, an Associate Member of Lawyers for Civil Justice, and currently serves on the Virginia State Bar, State Bar Council. He is also a former president and director of the Richmond Bar Association. Walker’s many accolades include recognition in
Chambers, Legal 500 and
The Best Lawyers in America. Under his leadership as McGuireWoods' deputy managing partner for litigation, in 2016
Law360 honored the firm as a “Litigation Powerhouse” and as an “Automotive Practice Group of the Year.”
Law360 newsletter recently asked Walker “What well known lawyer, alive or dead, would you most like to have lunch with and why?” to which he responded, “I’m going to put in a plug for my home city of Richmond, and I’m going to say
John Marshall.
James Madison is rightly called the father of the Constitution, but Marshall is as responsible as anyone, perhaps more than anyone, for the enduring success of our great experiment with a constitutional democracy. What a treat it would be to sit down with him and explore all of the issues he grappled with over a very long career both before he became chief justice and after. You could spend a long time just talking to him, for example, about the Aaron Burr trial. I think that would be fascinating.”
We couldn’t agree more. Welcome, Tracy!
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The American Civil War Museum’s Foundry Series, “Politics and the Supreme Court” $10 at door $8 for members of the
John Marshall Society. Co-sponsored by the John Marshall Foundation.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s Annual Gala with ribbon cutting and sneak preview of
John Marshall: Hidden Hero of National Union. Exhibit presented in partnership with
Preservation Virginia and John Marshall Foundation.
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February 10, Exhibit Opening
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John Marshall: Hidden Hero of National Union presented by
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC),
Preservation Virginia, and John Marshall Foundation at the VMHC.
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The John Marshall Foundation exists to educate the public
about the rule of law under the Constitution through the life,
character and service of America's Great Chief Justice.
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The John Marshall Foundation
200 South Third Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
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