Share Your History!

Did we leave out anything important in this exhibit? Do you have any photographs, stories, or memorabilia related to the Catholic experience in Lynchburg? If so, please let us know! The Lynchburg Museum System is actively seeking images and material culture to illustrate the full history of our city.

Call (434) 455-6226 or email museum@lynchburgva.gov

Roman Catholicism in the Hill City
A Digital Exhibit by the Lynchburg Museum
Created April 2020

Research and Text

Cathy Dalton
Emily Kubota
Laura A. Macaluso, Ph.D.

Exhibit Design

Trish Roth
Laura A. Macaluso, Ph.D.

Images and Artifacts

Vince Desmond
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Rev. Msgr. J. Kenneth Rush, Jr.
Laura A. Macaluso, Ph.D.
LynchburgHistory.com, Nancy B. Marion
Kathy McGlaughlin
Elizabeth Richardson
Joseph M. Seiffert
Kipp Teague