Bessida Cauthorne White - Serve Virginia

Bessida Cauthorne White

August 7, 2025

Bessida Cauthorne White is a dedicated volunteer, activist, genealogist, and retired attorney. As a volunteer, she is committed to serving at the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society, where her ongoing tasks include collaborating with museum staff, board, citizens, and historical entities to identify speakers or programs that reflect an aspect of local history. She also works to identify appropriate locations for programming with museum support.

Bessida says, “I am passionate about community history and appreciate the way that a comprehension of its many facets fosters critical thinking and a deeper understanding of diverse cultures. The Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society provides a wonderful vehicle for sharing this rich history with the entire community.”

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