May
19

Intended to Endure: History of the Supreme Court’s Robes

Reinstallation of restored John Marshall robe, Richmond, Va., April 15, 2021.

May 19, 2021

12:00 pm — 1:00 pm

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

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