Kathryn Willis and UMW Museums Director Scott Harris
UMW Museums Director Scott Harris joined News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to discuss “Bringing Eliza Home,” the remarkable story of the repatriation of Eliza Monroe Hay, daughter of President James Monroe. Harris spoke with local historian Kathryn Willis about the years-long effort to recover Hay’s remains from Paris and return them to Virginia. On October 23, Eliza will be reinterred alongside her family at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, marking a powerful conclusion to this historic mission. Listen to the episode.