Was Marshall the first to wear a black robe?

Join us as we explore new research by Matthew Hofstedt, associate curator of the Supreme Court of the United States and for an in-depth discussion of how the black robe gradually became an icon of the American judicial system.

Speakers:

Matthew Hofstedt, associate curator of the Supreme Court of the United States

Jennifer Hurst-Wender, Preservation Virginia’s Director of Museum Operations

Lea Lane, Preservation Virginia’s Curator of Collections