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The John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & Civics engages the public at the intersection of our Constitution, our classrooms, and our courts.

Richmond, VA
Joined May 2017
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Join us for a special lecture by Judge John Charles Thomas, the youngest & 1st Black justice of the Supreme Court of VA, about his inspiring memoir this Tues., May 9, 6pm. Co-presented by VMHC & @JohnMarshallCtr. Reserve tickets & the book at l8r.it/3mL1.
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Thank you, @VALawFoundation!
Learn about @SCOTUS confirmations! PopCiv connects current events and pop culture to the Constitution & is funded by VA Law Fdn. Their mission is to promote through philanthropy the rule of law, access to justice, and legal education. bit.ly/3NVd4DZ #KentanjiBrownJackson
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Are you a teacher seeking discussion and teaching points re: inauguration? @johnmarshallfdn has you covered. Our "inaugural" PopCiv lesson (with a rare letter written by CJ John Marshall before and after administering the oath to rival Thomas Jefferson): johnmarshallcenter.org/the-p…
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Please don't hesitate to hit up @johnmarshallfdn for programming. We'll soon have an ethics CLE to go with our cinematic screenplay on the Aaron Burr treason trial. And we're hitting the road to @SaveTheRobe.
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John Marshall Center retweeted
Prof. Kevin Walsh (@kevincwalsh), an expert in constitutional law and president of the @johnmarshallfdn, weighs in on how the the impeachment inquiry helps educators deliver lessons on the Constitution. Read more in this article via @washingtonpost. bit.ly/WalshJMF
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John Marshall Center retweeted
ICYMI the John Reid Show, @NewsradioWRVA talked with our @kevincwalsh about this effort to save the robe! newsradiowrva.radio.com/medi…
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John Marshall Center retweeted
The judicial legacy of Chief Justice Marshall is unquestionable. Time to #savetherobe! @SaveTheRobe, @Gilder_Lehrman, @MCGLYNN55, @AHAhistorians savetherobe.com/about#menu
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John Marshall Center retweeted
.@johnmarshallfdn and @preservationva have kicked off a $218,000 fundraising campaign to @SaveTheRobe. trib.al/leEvOor
John Marshall Center retweeted
John Marshall, #influencer. You can #SavetheRobe that started a movement. Visit savetherobe.com now.
If not for Chief Justice Marshall, America might have joined the rest of the world in having high court judges that look like Santa. But his robe needs your help. Please help us preserve and restore it: savetherobe.com/constitution… Kickoff event: savetherobe.com/1001t
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What happened after the #AaronBurr and #AlexanderHamilton duel? Nancy Isenberg @andyandnancy and @kevincwalsh joined #WTPpodcast host @RosenJeffrey in studio to explore Burr’s treason trial and its lasting implications today. PODCAST: apple.co/32lBD5f #NCCpodcast
A happy contingent from ⁦@johnmarshallfdn⁩ with the statue of our patron outside the Marshall-Wythe ⁦@WMLawSchool⁩.
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The #MuellerReport Conclusion resembles the peculiar formulation of the jury's verdict in Aaron Burr treason's trial: "not proved to be guilty under this indictment by any evidence submitted to us...." #tuneintotreason @johnmarshallfdn
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The President prosecuted a political opponent for treason. He relied on a doctored report from a double-dealing subordinate who colluded with foreign governments. The resulting drama unfolded in John Marshall's courtroom. vimeo.com/319965412 #tuneintotreason @johnmarshallfdn
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If you're in Virginia, you're in luck. "The King of Crimes" broadcast premiere is tonight at 9 p.m. on your local PBS station. vimeo.com/322090916 #tuneintotreason @johnmarshallfdn * WCVE PBS Richmond | WVPT PBS Harrisonburg | WHTJ/WVPT PBS Charlottesville*
John Marshall Center retweeted
.@DavidLRobbins’s stage play “The King of Crimes” gets the on-camera treatment, screening April 9 at @VirginiaMuseum of History & Culture and airing April 18 on @wcve TV: richmondmag.com/arts-enterta…
Rasmussen's right, and it's fitting for @VirginiaMuseum to honor its first president with this exhibit, produced in partnership with @PreservationVA and @JohnMarshallfdn. The next step? "What Marshall really needs is a miniseries" ... styleweekly.com/richmond/the…
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I was pleased to join @kevincwalsh (pictured next to John Marshall's robes) and the @johnmarshallfdn at the @VirginiaMuseum for the opening of the exhibit "Hidden Hero of National Union": bit.ly/2TGdAsY
Grateful for the tangible and intangible support of @URLawSchool and @PerdueWendy to be able to partner with organizations like @johnmarshallfdn, @preservationva, and @VirginiaMuseum to promote the use of history to learn about the rule of law.
I was pleased to join @kevincwalsh (pictured next to John Marshall's robes) and the @johnmarshallfdn at the @VirginiaMuseum for the opening of the exhibit "Hidden Hero of National Union": bit.ly/2TGdAsY
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