1776 and Today: Charlottesville February 2026 conference

Charlottesville Conference: February 20–22 (Friday evening to Sunday morning) 2026

Organizers: Dan Klein, Erik Matson, Michaela Loughran, Kenneth Elzinga (UVA). Support: John William Pope Foundation, Gerard Alexander (Blue Ridge Center).

The event begins to make a tradition, building on the the 2024 Charlottesville event (noticed here, scroll down).

Photos from the Feb 2026 event:

At UVA Prof. Kenneth Elzinga's home — thank you, Professor Elzinga! (who is standing in rear behind GMU Professor David Levy):

Group photo taken at UVA, Saturday Feb 21:

Friday Feb 20: After lovely dinner, catered by Frank, at Ken Elzinga's lovely home, a crew went to the Timberwood Tap House, Charlottesville, VA:

Saturday night dinner at Christian's Pizza, across the highway from the Sleep Inn where many lodged: