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Tag: Know Your Poe

Know Your Poe: Eliza Poe and the Richmond Theater Fire

December 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join the Poe Museum for our “Know Your Poe” series, an evening program hosted quarterly that explores Edgar Allan Poe’s life through various thematic lenses. This series offers Poe-enthusiasts across the world to connect with the Poe Museum, literary scholars, and each other in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of one of America’s most influential literary figures.

This 45-minute evening program is hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to your email the day before the scheduled program.

Eliza Poe and the Richmond Theater Fire: Explore the life of Poe’s mother, Eliza Poe, and the tragedy of the largest urban disaster: The Richmond Theater Fire

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Free – $5 $5 for the general public. Free for Poe Museum members.
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Know Your Poe: Poe and Illness

October 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join the Poe Museum for our “Know Your Poe” series, an evening program hosted quarterly that explores Edgar Allan Poe’s life through various thematic lenses. This series offers Poe-enthusiasts across the world to connect with the Poe Museum, literary scholars, and each other in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of one of America’s most influential literary figures.

This 45-minute evening program is hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to your email the day before the scheduled program.

Poe and Illness: Explore how both mental and physical illness influenced Poe, his literature, and those he loved.

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Free – $5 $5 for the general public. Free for Poe Museum members.
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Know Your Poe: Poe and the Presidents

July 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join the Poe Museum for our “Know Your Poe” series, an evening program hosted quarterly that explores Edgar Allan Poe’s life through various thematic lenses. This series offers Poe-enthusiasts across the world to connect with the Poe Museum, literary scholars, and each other in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of one of America’s most influential literary figures.

This 45-minute evening program is hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to your email the day before the scheduled program.

Poe and the Presidents: Explore how Poe’s connections to the presidents who served throughout his lifetime.

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Free – $5 $5 for the general public. Free for Poe Museum members.
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Know Your Poe: Poe and the “Peculiar Institution”

February 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join the Poe Museum for our “Know Your Poe” series, an evening program hosted quarterly that explores Edgar Allan Poe’s life through various thematic lenses. This series offers Poe-enthusiasts across the world to connect with the Poe Museum, literary scholars, and each other in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of one of America’s most influential literary figures.

This 45-minute evening program is hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to your email the day before the scheduled program.

Poe and the “Peculiar Institution:” Explore the lives of the men and women who labored in the Allan family home throughout Edgar Allan Poe’s childhood.

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Free – $5 $5 for the general public. Free for Poe Museum members.
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Know Your Poe: Private Perry/Private Poe

October 29, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join the Poe Museum for our “Know Your Poe” series, an evening program hosted quarterly that explores Edgar Allan Poe’s life through various thematic lenses. This series offers Poe-enthusiasts across the world to connect with the Poe Museum, literary scholars, and each other in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of one of America’s most influential literary figures.

This 45-minute evening program is hosted on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to your email the day before the scheduled program.

Private Perry/Private Poe: Explore Poe’s brief military career backdropped against his tumultuous relationship with his foster father. Fort Monroe will be joining the Poe Museum for this program.

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Free Donations Encouraged. Free for Poe Museum members.
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