Chaz. W Haywood has served as Clerk of the Circuit Court for Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg since 2008. Haywood has led the preservation and digitization of thousands of historic court records through the Histories Along the Blue Ridge project. His presentation explores how these digitization efforts have expanded public access to the rich and often surprising stories of resilience, displacement and identity in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham communities.

Refreshments will be provided before the start of his talk. Find more information about the rest of the season’s speakers here.