
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