Robert Orrison

Rob Orrison has been working in the history field for more than 20 years. Born and raised in Loudoun County, Virginia, Rob received his Bachelor’s Degree in Historic Preservation at Longwood College (now University) and received his Master’s Degree in Public History from George Mason University. Currently Rob oversees day to day operations of a large municipal historic site program in Northern Virginia. Outside of work Rob is a contributor to the Emerging Civil War blog, co-Founder of Emerging Revolutionary War, Board of Directors of the Mosby Heritage Area Association, Board of Directors of Virginia Civil War Trails; and serves as Vice President of the Virginia Association of Museums. He lives in Prince William County with his wife Jamie and sons Carter and Grayson.