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INFORMATION
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ABOUT
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Thunderbird"
jewelry from the Santo
Domingo Pueblo coming
to Art Museums
tLIA
By Joe Straw
Communications Manager
On June 27, Native American jewelry
and
a true
be the
traditional
subject
form
of folk
of an exhibition
the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
art will
to open
at
Folk Art Mu-
seum. " Thunderbirds: Jewelry of the Santo
Domingo
Pueblo"
will
feature
more
than
100 pieces as well as early period photog-
raphy, tools and materials used by Santo
Domingo artists. This loan exhibition is or-
ganized by Roderick Moore, co- director of
Cotomat Wwiamsougpmtos
the Blue Ridge Institute at Ferrum College
in Ferrum, Va., and Sally Moore, who are
the
guest
curators
of
the
exhibition.
The people of the Santo
lo have the longest
ry- making
jewelry
tradition;
Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.
Domingo
Pueb-
American
Native
jewel-
they
still
using the traditional
many of the same materials
make
their
methods
and
that were used
by their ancestors. This group of approximately 2, 500 people, known to be the most
conservative
Pueblos (
Santa
and
from
two square
the
largest
miles located
Fe and Albuquerque,
of the
between
N. M., in the
Rio Grande River Valley), has made jewelry
as an economic mainstay for more than 100
years,
and it continues
income
to be an important
source for many in the region to-
day. Considered to be a cottage industry, the
work traditionally involved the entire family
in the process
from creation
to sales.
When mentioning American folk art,
images
of weathervanes,
quilts and charm-
ing portraits of children might first come to
mind, but there is much
more to consider,"
said Jan Gilliam, manager, exhibit planning
and
tion
and
associate
curator
explores
people
not
of toys. "
those
stretches
traditional
a type
of art and
previously
This
exhibi-
a group
represented
at
of
the
this story of a small group of people who
their
traditions
to
accommodate
their changing circumstances. The colors,
forms and materials
pealing
of the jewelry are as ap-
today as they were when the objects
were made. But beyond the beauty of the
pieces are the fascinating personal histories
of the makers.
DWDAM to celebrate its 30th anniversary
It is folk art well worth
ex-
ploring." See Thunderbird Jewelry, page 3
the Foundation' s then
By Joe Straw
Communications
The
Manager
DeWitt
Wallace
Decorative
Arts
Museum, one of the Art Museums of Co-
chairman,
Carlisle
H. Humelsine, "Any person is a better citizen for having spent three or four days in
Hill, N. C.; Barbara Ernst Prey of Oyster
Bay, N. Y.; Elisabeth Reiss of Williamsburg;
Richard
D. Roberts
this unique spot."
Loretta
Roman
of Virginia
of Chagrin
Beach,
Ohio;
Lydia
Guiding the Art Museums' future will be
its newly formed Museums Board, which
convened
san Wynne of Norfolk, Va. Mitchell
1830, will celebrate its 30th anniversary in
Colonial
June 2015.
Bryn Mawr, Pa., is chair. She is an attor-
nowned collection
In addition,
announced
first
of British and American
the Art Museums,
in November
large - scale
which
2014 plans
expansion
and
for the
upgrade
of
for the first time on April
Williamsburg.
24 in
Leslie A. Miller of
ney in Philadelphia. Ms. Miller and her
husband, Richard Worley, are collectors
of American
fine
folk
and
decorative
arts,
Kay Wilkinson
fine
Northern
Wallace
markable
Decorative
Arts
Museum
and the
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum since its opening on June 10, 1985, are
announcing the Colonial Williamsburg Art
Museums Board, its first leadership board.
For 30 years the DeWitt Wallace Decorative
Arts
Museum
has offered
the world
excursions into the history and development
of American
disciplines,"
dent
and
said
CEO
decorative
Mitchell
of The
arts
in all its
B. Reiss,
Colonial
presi-
Williams-
a Collection,"
published in 2014 by Scala Arts.
June Hennage of Williamsburg is honorary chair of the Museums Board. She and
her
late
husband,
Joe,
assembled
one
of
Reiss
orously collects the full range of early
American
with
with
Texas and Su-
Colonial
Williamsburg
is the only
institution in the United States that vig-
which are detailed in her recent book, " Start
Finish
of Southlake,
and Ronald Hurst serve ex officio.
the building that houses both the DeWitt
a House,
Va.;
Falls,
fine and decorative arts dating from 1600-
lonial Williamsburg which houses the re-
Thurlow
of Philadelphia;
Matthew
boundaries
museum. It is exciting to be able to present
adapted
The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum is celebrating its 3Oth anniversary. ( Photo left) Progress was being made on the construction site on the DeWitt Wallace Gallery at the Public
Hospital in 1984. ( Photo right) The Wallace Museum, which houses the renowned collection of British and American fine and decorative arts dating from 1600 - 1830, is part of the Art
and
decorative
and Southern.
materials
in
arts,
both
It uses these re-
conjunction
with
its
outstanding collection of British art and
antiques to fashion cutting -edge exhibitions on 18th -century history and culture,"
said
Ronald
L. Hurst,
the
Foundation' s
the most impressive private collections of
vice president for collections,
American antiques in the country, including furniture, maps, ceramics and silver. The
and museums
Hennages have been among Colonial Williamsburg' s most generous supporters, as
Designed by Kevin Roche John Din keloo & Associates, the museum presently
reflected
features
in the Hennage Auditorium
in the
conservation
H. Humelsine
Chief Curator.
15 galleries
of exhibition
space,
with 26, 500 square
a
260 - seat
feet
auditorium,
burg Foundation. ` But this milestone isn't
about looking backward. The Wallace Mu-
Art Museums
seum shares Colonial Williamsburg' s overarching mission to inspire, educate and entertain in a unique way. Just as our modern
indude Marilyn Asplundh of Bryn Athyn,
posed
Pa.; Nancy Campbell of Williamsburg; Susan Donnelly of Birmingham, Mich.; Mary
designed by Samuel Anderson Architects,
nation was built on the foundations
Turner
that will replace the existing entrance route
through the reconstructed
Public Hospital
Williamsburg,
laid in
the decorative arts created in
the colonial period
continue
to
shape
and
Members
of Colonial Williamsburg.
and Carlisle
of the Art
Gilliland
Museums
Board
of Menlo Park, Calif.; Mi-
chael McNamara of Williamsburg;
Sheila
Miller of Houston; Bradley Parris of Snow
a museum
store and a popular
expansion
indudes
cafe. The pro-
of the Art Museums,
a new, more accessible
to be
entryway
of 1773.
inform our American aesthetic sensibilities
to this day."
Before
the Wallace
many of the objects
Museum
was
in Colonial
built,
Williams -
burg's extensive collections had either never
before been on public view or had been seen
infrequently. During the 50th anniversary
of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
in
1976,
creation
the
organization
of a decorative
identified
arts
museum
the
as a
very high priority" so that the public and
scholars
could
see
the
collections
not
on
display. DeWitt Wallace, the founder of
Reader' s Digest, recognized
of such an endeavor.
million in gifts
the significance
When he donated $ 14
towards
of the museum ( originally
the construction
named
the De-
Witt Wallace Decorative Arts Gallery), he
was
Photo by Joann Copes
Wings Down" is just over five inches about
twice
the
size
of the
most
of the
Thunderbird
the second - largest
nial Williamsburg
donor
to The Colo-
Foundation
after John
D. Rockefeller Jr. and his family who established
the
preservation
project
in
1926.
pendants. Dated ca. 1930 -1950, it is made out
Wallace, along with his wife, Lila Acheson
of a car battery casing, turquoise, plastic and
Wallace,
gypsum beads.
Williamsburg over nearly 50 years and told
were
frequent
visitors
to Colonial
Colonial Williamsburg phut
Mellon curatorial intern Teresa Teixeir' a ( left) assisted Kim Ivry, Colonial Williamsburg' s curato
of textiles and historic interiors ( right), in installing the exhibition, " A Rich and Varied Culture:
Textiles of the Early South."
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Winners selected for inaugural Professional Development Center grants
Ann a better understanding of textile construction and analysis using many different
He was a member of the House of Burgess-
These include 317 documents in the Rob-
methods
opportunities through the newly formed
inson
Family
vide
Professional
place
book
Eleven
employees
historical
in
interpretation
selected
to pursue
The
the
research
division
professional
Development
employees
and
have
been
development
Center.
chosen
gural grants will improve
for
these
her sister Anne
Papers,
know,
and
rience to Colonial Williamsburg' s Revolutionary City," said Ted Mans - Wolf, interim
Powell
of
research
and
interpretation. "
By continuing
cation
site
through
conferences,
visits,
employees
historical
their
edu-
workshops
and
in this division will
bring greater knowledge and improved skills
to
their
areas
The
of interest."
first
ployees
of these
who will
grants
attend
to be
utilized
the Association
Living History, Farm and Agricultural
for
Mu-
seums Annual Conference which is coming
to
summer.
lic
sites
my
will
experiences
Audrey
dissimilar
situations
that
I will
be
between our foundation and living history
sites closer to home."
Krogh
the
will
June
portion
ference. "
ference
UVA)
in
con-
and
the
I believe the topics covered in this work-
shop will allow me to study pieces in Colonial Williamsburg' s textile collection, as well
Hope
Alyssa
Scott
home. At UVA,
also visit
the campus
to see the slave quar-
enhance
said the visit will enhance
her Co-
two years,
I have portrayed
Eliza-
question- and -answer
I would
specifically
experience
I am involved
session
after
in
the
like to be able to answer
about Hemings'
I would
also learn
time
about
the
children,
of the
guests
and
11 who lived to adulthood
and had
families of their own. They had a connection
to UVA, its construction
and the work per-
formed
to students."
students."
hus-
when it was open
Actor- inter-
An-
preter
a
Gerald
workshop
tation,
It
Relates
to
Your
ter
Wil-
will
from
an
to
the
increased
knowledge
Foundation
would
be
im-
proved by a better understanding of what
historians
can accomplish
she
within
a modern
glean
ferent
techniques
examine
their
textile
Oatlands
research
nah
Powell
es
on
Drew
at
formation
the
mission
Nicole
Li-
brary, the Virginia
archives,
books,
and
here
at
a private
like to learn
of the Powell- Waller/
of his slaves
affects
his children
Powell- Seymour Houses.
My goal is to gain as much information on Hannah Powell Drew as possible
through the primary documents available
at the Library of Virginia and the Virginia
Historical Society in Richmond."
The Virginia Historical Society features
textile
before,
if the war decreased
the amount
of textiles
or
produced
the role that we as orienta-
that new role, it is wise to pull ideas
ferent
places,
in and
outside
from dif-
of the Founda-
tion."
Actor- interpreter David
received
Catanese
a
grant
to
at Monticello during that time," Gretchen
said. " I would very much like to learn about
attend
the Virginia
Beach
Bash
the enslaved population' s role in textile pro-
Combat
duction.
shop
In addition,
I would like to exam-
Stage
Work-
on
March
ine any existing textiles in their collection
26 - 27,
2016,
from
Regent
University.
the time period
they were produced
and whether
or not
on site or imported."
The two -day stage
She said her trip will help her gain new
knowledge
about
textiles. "
I hope that Co-
lonial Williamsburg also benefits from my
trip based on any new information I can relay to the many guests to our shop."
Groups
at
workshop
David
focuses on the ap-
Catanese
combat
plication
of
ent weapons
differin staged settings, all of which
can be used during Colonial Williamsburg's
inter-
performances.
Con-
and operated by the Society of American
roy wants
to enhance her Colonial
Fight Directors, the premier stage combat
preter
Gina
organization
in-
David
stage
in
home
The workshop
is sanctioned
in the United States.
believes
combat
greater
techniques
knowledge
will
enhance
of
per-
formances and choreography already done
in the Revolutionary City. Techniques
learned at the workshop can be applied to
October.
most staged violence
scenes
in the Historic
Area.
Gina
to George
Newer
Conroy
a better
and better
presentation
techniques
of scenes,"
make
awarded
Charles
in
1760.
It was
Want
The Hugh Mercer Apothecary was the
office
of Dr. Hugh
Revolutionary
Mercer
army.
who joined
He was
also
the
Mary
the
will
be
accepted
for
to
research
know
and
more? Employees
historical
from
interpretation
division can review the Frequently Asked
Questions
and download
an application
the Intranet at http:// intranet/historicar-
ecary is a museum of medicine, pharmacy,
ea/ RFII/ index. htm. Applications
military and political affairs. The St. James
House was built by attorney James Mercer.
submitted
should
to Anjella Russell through
office mail at BHS or arussell@cwforg.
Colonial Williamsburg
Please encourage
them to apply now:
www. colonialwilliamsburg.
H an dwe aving
workplace.
Pa. The
Ann Goode
workshop
will give
org/ careers
Colonial Williamsburg supports a drug- and alcohol -free
School and Supply
Center on July 7 in
AA/ EOE.
be
inter-
Spring and Summer Job Opportunities
spring and summer.
workshop
offered
at
the
Mannings
on
Washington's physician. Today, the apoth-
We need your help to spread the news to your family, friends and
neighbors that CW has many job opportunities available this
the
the
in November.
Weaving
Theory and Drafting"
East Berlin,
for
he said.
fall grant by Oct. 15. The fall grant will be
brother
Applications
and
weaver Ann Goode
attend
about
residence
she said.
tion interpreters fill is growing and expanding.
I believe that in order to cohesively develop
during and after the American Revolution.
I would
Williamsburg' s interpre-
as a department,"
the Foundation,
Johnson
I hope to gain knowledge
Colonial
techniques
With all of the new changes happening at
dyeing,
practiced by the enslaved population working and living there in the 18th century.
can also be incorpo-
Apprentice
will
accessible
and histories
gained
their opinions about it."
Blundell
Gazette,
account
rated into my program, ` Duty and Faith,'
specifically how Robert Carter III's manu-
includ-
Jr.
spinning,
which will greatly enrich my interpretation
of Robert Carter III," Gerry said. " Any in-
ing the John D.
Rockefeller
and
books
George
ship between George Carter and his father,
Han-
resourc-
available
Foundation
houses
I hope to learn more about the relation-
this spring. She has
drawn
Plantation
transcripts from his letter book.
is using her grant
tive
Gretchen
weaving,
production
Nicole
Justice
at
ington' s
on the collection
from Robert Carter III's collection,
ledger
improve
on
production,
inducting
dif-
used
different sites across the country. "I will be
able to bring new and fresh ideas on how to
obtain
converted into a tavern in 1792.
more information
home.
textiles
collection
as
of
interpretive
er. The Rising Tavern was built as a residence by GeorgeWash-
Gerald K.
Underdown
said.
Actor- interpret-
Monticello
well
14
Beach.
She wants to obtain
Washington' s moth-
of books and documents from the Leesburg
er Nicole Blundell
to
a
InNa-
10 —
Virginia
visit
a
sum-
the
Revolutionary
City and wants to
Carter' s
context,"
plans
ton House served as
Robert Carter III in
of poultry breeding and the experience of
guests
this
As-
Conference
Nov.
in
The May Washing-
Anderson
program
benefit
III,
attend
of
knowledge
Va.,
mer. Gerry portrays
Layne
Rare
Breeds
home
George
youngest
son of Robert Car-
Site."
liamsburg's
by
Carter,
How
Colonial
the
built
on
and
will
National
on
iting historic sites
in Fredericksburg,
visit Oatlands Plan-
20. She will attend
Poultry
will
In-
Nicole
tional
terpretation by vis-
con-
ference on June 19
the
the production
Gretchen
Williamsburg
K.
Underdown
the
Orientation
terpreter
terpretation' s
would
of
ties to Williamsburg."
sociation
increased
larger black community by visiting UVA.
Betty lived into the 19th century and had 12
D.
Krogh
terpretation
portion
to document
information
laborers who built the university. She will
at Monticello.
my in-
will attend
expect to gain a greater understanding
of
Hugh Mercer and James Mercer, and their
the
as
Hemings'
questions
these skills,
derson
convey this to our guests along with fami-
Justice
in
Charlottes-
program.
Scott
Layne
with a more astute eye so that I can
Wright
in the
on
understand-
ing of the family dynamic so that I may
as weaving draft books from 18th- century
weavers,
of Mary Washington
ly ties to Williamsburg," Gina said. " I also
free
black
she will meet with Kelley Fanto Deetz, who
is researching the contributions of enslaved
a
and
Livestock
and
to re- create a
tesville, Va., this fall
As part of the program,
said. " In expanding
bander
the structure
influence
the life of her son and a greater
daytrip to Charlot-
beth Hemings in the program, ' My Daughter, My Mistress; My Mother, My Slave.'
knowledge,
my
skills and abilities in
the
sample
Williamsburg' s collections
engineer
Johnson
study
Hem -
enslaved
the last
will expand
education,"
appren-
a textile
bolt of that fabric.
weaver
lonial Williamsburg interpretation. " For
23
interpretation
of
site of Elizabeth
D.
con-
The
study
the loom set -up with guests in the shop."
and
University
Hope
attend
the
As part of the weaving
apprentices
also will allow me to better communicate
ters.
in-
19 —
of
reproduce
efforts in the shop," Ann said. " This class
visit
Monticello
to
tion necessary
Alyssa
will
methods
plan out the project and record the informa-
includes housing for the enslaved community, work buildings and the archaeological
able to share with my colleagues
and will
allow me to draw connections with guests
Scott
her
sites
ville and Albemarle County area. At Monticello, she will tour Mulberry Row, which
DeAngelis
terpreter
Wright
greater
of
and
site
and
in public
and
to
of those
Public
Hope
community
working within my
field
in both similar and
er
and
and
practices
Hannah
Drew.
Actor- interpret-
ings
increase
awareness
the
on
reverse
on Hannah' s
William
employees
techniques
to
June
understanding
in Colonial
and group interpretation.
summer
to
Elizabeth
19 — 23. " My attendance
ticeship,
This
has
late spring or early
will attend the con-
from
Ben-
which
family can be shared with other actor -in-
Virginia (
DeAngelis
ference
maternal
individuals
information
and
Court in Fred-
18th -century textiles for exhibits as well as
enslaved
acquired
es, first judge of the General
costuming.
later life and her husband,
Research
The class will pro-
the sisters would
and the commonPowell,
gave to his daughters.
Virginia houses
and approaches.
ericksburg and the attorney who drew up
the will for Mary Washington.
I want a greater understanding of the
information may give insight to Hannah' s
early life in Williamsburg.
The Library of
the
Pub-
interpreter
Audrey
Benjamin.
Apprentice
Williamsburg
this
the
terpreters
will be the three Colonial Williamsburg em-
father
on receipts
jamin
president
and their
of Anne
information
expe-
vice
the guests'
inau-
original documents pertaining to Hannah,
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ACROSS THE FOUNDATIO
Photos by Eve Otmu
The WILLIAMSBURG Revolutions store, Historic Area Sewing Room and Retail Visual Merchandising teams were recognized for costume rental results. Team members included: ( photo left, back
w, left to right) Joanna Heitz, Joseph Weatherman, Joan Stegmeier, Leah Luongo, Carol Gibbs, Karen Tate, Jamie Cbarnick and Susan Brooks; and ( front row, left to right) Steven Jenkins, Bonita
Black, Raquel Marsh, Penny Jefferson, Not pictured are Owen Sharman, Amber Stoker, Carl Johnson and Rochelle Champagne. ( Photo right, left to right) Showing off certificates were Janet Oxley,
Jeanette George, Linda Turner, Ruth Davin, Angie Daman and Dominique Batman,. Not pictured is Jna Hallett
Products employees recognized for costume rental initiative
The
products
al employees
stands
division
recognized
costume helps them immerse themselves
sever-
with PRODI awards. PRODI
for Products
Recognizes
perience
Outstand-
WILLIAMSBURG
gram
location
across
nized for costume
division
expected
rental results from March
27 — April 12.
Revolutions
the
from
an increase
its
previous
The
atrium.
products
in rentals
move and all of the new challenges
to Revolutions
and has always
been
a
priority. The products division realizes that
Williamsburg'
s young
guests
in
the
that go
The Historic Area Sewing Room team
rose to the occasion by providing extra costumes
due
to meet
the new demand
so that no
young guest would be disappointed.
All of this extra
effort
increased
costume
costumes
increase
Black, Pen-
Carl John-
of
everyday" rentals. Owen Sharman and his
visual team did a tremendous job setting up
versus
Joseph Weatherman.
Employees from the sewing room who
received
Janet
Revolutions
were Ruth
Davin, Angie
Oxley,
who
re-
Linda Turner
and
Domi-
Employees from visual merchandising
who
from
awards
nique Bannarn.
204 from the same time pe-
riod last year.
Employees
Karen Tate and
Dillmau, Jeanette George, Jenna Hallett,
rentals by 134 percent. The team rented 492
significant
were Bonita
Steven Jenkins,
Stoker, Joan Stegmeier,
have
the
certificates
along with working hands -on with children
Colonial Williamsburg hotels but could not
imagined
ceived
ny Jefferson,
son, Leah Luongo, Raquel Marsh, Amber
to the new program in partnership with the
Costume rental is a very important busi-
Colonial
into
the rental area. The store team embraced
and their parents.
and get more children
in costume, products moved the rental pro-
Revolutions
store, Historic Area Sewing Room and Retail Visual Merchandising teams were recog-
ness
in
City and makes the ex-
that much more fun. In an effort
to grow the business
ing Deeds In 2015.
The
the Revolutionary
received
certificates
nick, Carol Gibbs
were Jamie
Char -
and Owen Sharman.
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As you plan
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grandfathers
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for the special
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remember
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of-
of a United
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in
Colonial
trait
burg's folk art collection.
The
18th - century inspiration.
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Flask and Beaker Set by Reed & Barton
is hard to beat for gentlemanly polish.
The WILLIAMSBURG licensing team
has created a Father' s Day gift guide it will
be promoting on social media until June 21.
The gift guide includes the following items,
which
can be purchased
Colonial Williamsburg
online,
as well as in
stores:
Home
makes
a great nautical
Personalize
accent
for
home or office. It's based on a painting
with
an
Hob
engraved
gram,
initial
or sentimental
good
is the Hob
beaker
toast
The WILLIAMSBURG Ship At Full
Sail needlepoint pillow by Michaehan
WILLIAMSBURG
What
set
with
different
Nob
glasses
friends?
This
to
set
WILLIAMSBURG
or conservative
alike,
Its name
honors
Jane
Vobe, who ran the King' s Arms Tavern.
Add sophistication
philosopher
and historical
charm
to dad' s office with this WILLLIAMS-
and diplomat =
BURG Grimsthrop print by World Art
Group. It features an 18th -century aerial view of Grimsthrop Castle, a country house in Lincolnshire, England.
Conserve,
The
all
things
a
Colonial
Wil-
WILLIAMSBURG
his-
double
WILLIAMSBURG
Ta-
home.
ecutive chef, is similar to the sweet and
Interested?
tangy tomato marmalade published in
1824 in Mary Randolph' s " The Virgin-
glass
Padlock
ble Clock by Park Designs makes a
distinctive desk accessory for office or
toric foodways product by Smithfield
Specialty Foods. The recipe, a family
favorite of Colonial Williamsburg' s ex-
a
of four
each
Franklin,
Rev-
Washington,
Thomas Jefferson,
Celebrate
old- fashioned glasses by Rolf Glass.
Ideal for the politico in your family,
liberal
American
liamsburg with Jane Vobe's Tomato
and
raise
the
George
John Adams.
mono-
flask
to
hero =
Benjamin
inscription.
Nob
without
essential
olution:
fers a range of specialty giftware with unique
is Housewife."
features a different etched personality
circa
Williams -
these products
CWID.
Employees
receive a discount
with the presentation
on
of a valid
Thunderbird jewelry
Continued from page 1
As early as the late 19th century, the Santo Domingo people made jewelry directed
toward tourists seeking " Indian" souvenirs.
They already had a long history of making
jewelry
for the Native American
markets.
They are best known for making handmade
heishi"
necklaces
were
popular
rings
made
of shell or turquoise
that
other
ear-
with
with
short
tribes; "
loops
heishi and often decorated
mosaic- decorated "
jadas"
or turquoise
with coral beads;
tab"
necklaces
with
teardrop - shaped tabs overlaid with mosaic
decoration
of jet and turquoise
on a back-
ground most commonly made of bone; and
the
Corn
Dance
shells
used
in
their
feast
able and appealing form of jewelry for the
shrinking tourist market. They were able
to produce the jewelry at home involving
many family members and using simple
tools and materials. Black plastic, readily
available
which
reddish,
spiny oyster shells
the mosaic decoration
on
was applied.
According to Mr. Moore, " the importance
of this jewelry is that during the Great Depression,
the Santo
Domingo
people
found
used car batteries
or 78 rpm
relatively easy to shape and work ( especially
when heated) and became a popular substi-
tute for jet or bone backings.
The jewelry
was made by hand using traditional methods
and
simple
electricity
tools ( since
on the pueblo
there
was
no
until the 1960s)
and each family had their own patterns for
the thunderbird
day dances and by other pueblos, which
were large,
from
record albums, was flat and uniformly thick,
forms.
Of the numerous
the exhibition,
1930s
and
amples
pieces to be on view in
most were made between
1950s.
Also induded
the
will be ex-
that were made as late as the 1960s,
as well as pieces that date earlier, possibly as
early as 1800. Several of the pieces induded
a way to survive economically by creating a
in the exhibition are especially rare because
new style of affordable jewelry that appealed
of
to a dedining tourist market. Based on their
thunderbird' s body shape or unusual colors
traditional methods of jewelry making, they
used in the design.
actually created a new tradition by using
Colonial Williamsburg photo
Senior museum technician Colleen Sinnott sets up the " Thunderbirds: Jewelry of the Santo Domingo Pueblo" exhibition. The display consists of objects from a private collection that will open
at the Abby Aldrich Rockfeller Folk Art Museum on June 27.
their creativity and available materials."
During the Depression
Domingo
opportunity
Pueblo
people
years, the Santo
either
exceptional
The exhibition
workmanship,
will remain
the
on view until
Sept. 5, 2016.
Want to go? Employees
found
a unique
hibition
to create and market
an afford-
ID.
may view the ex-
with the presentation
ofa valid CW
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JUNE
5, 2015
HAPPENING
S
Fire up the ovens!
Freshly baked gingerbread cookies
return to Raleigh Tavern Bakery
CW sponsors Mayor' s Cup Blood Drive in June
Colonial Williamsburg,
the City of Wil-
plenty of juice, water or other non- caffein-
liamsburg and the American Red Cross will
sponsor a blood drive from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
ated fluids
Wednesday,
wheat
June
17 at the Williamsburg
Community Building, 401 N. Boundary St.
To compete for the Mayor' s Cup, participating cities in the Hampton Roads area
and eat foods
low in fat and high
in iron ( green leafy vegetables, nuts, whole
bread
participants
and lean
should
meats).
also
get
rest and avoid strenuous
Blood
a
good
drive
night'
s
exercise before and
after donating.
must host at least one blood drive in June.
Donating blood takes approximately
one
noon on Tuesdays
and
Thursdays.
costs $ 1. 50.
hour
participation
tion, confidential health history, actual do-
ovens were fired up to deliver fresh ginger-
nation of blood and refreshments.
bread
at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds and
Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. There is a 97 percent
Tavern Bakery. The return of on -site baking
be in overall
good health.
are
chance
encouraged.
To make
call
their lifetime
blood
drive will win
the Mayor' s Cup.
Those who wish to donate blood must be
220 - 7029
are
and
select
Appointments
an appointment,
option "
5."
Walk- ins
employees
will
know
registra-
someone
that will benefit
from
in
a vol-
unteer's blood donation. It is only through
volunteers
welcome.
Prior to donating, remember to drink
of four steps —
9 a. m. -
The bakery will serve 300 -500 every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Each cookie
The city that has the largest percentage of
at their
and consists
Colonial Williamsburg guests can follow
their noses to the freshly baked gingerbread
cookies at the Raleigh Tavern Bakery from
that communities
and local hos-
pitals have an adequate supply of blood.
It has been three decades since the brick
cookies
to customers
was a vision that started
straight
at the top.
President
Colonial Williamsburg
Mitchell
at the Raleigh
and CEO
B. Reiss was there as the first batch
of cookies came out of the oven. Turning
Mitchell's vision into a reality required a
collaborative
effort
from
departments
all
across the Foundation and it was an exciting
adventure
to get to witness
firsthand.
There were approximately half a dozen
Ywa
Pe&
after - hours tests that led up to this moment.
iy
These
meetings
included
Seth
Farrell,
di-
rector of Historic Area hospitality operations;
master
blacksmith
Ken
Schwarz;
Photo courtesy of Malang Haatory Now bang staff
Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO
Mitchell
B. Reiss and his wife Elisabeth
were
the first two people to sample the freshly
Frank Clark, master of Historic Foodways;
baked gingerbread
Barbara Scherer, Historic Foodways
em Bakery.
jour-
neyman; Rodney Diehl, head pastry chef,
Ernest Clements, manager of building
trades; Chris Anderson, manager
cookies at the Raleigh Tav-
be able to purchase
Employees
of me-
the prepackaged
can
find
at
chanical trades and many others from across
gerbread
cookies
the Foundation,
rynow.
2014 / 10 /gingerbread -
who
brought
this project
Employees
According to pastry chef Rodney Diehl,
baked
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for
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ones,
the recipe
in a brick
oven
flavor. The cookies
However,
with the presentation
Want
once
run out, guests
receive a 20 percent
discount
on purchases at the Raleigh Tavern Bakery
a " car-
will be sold on a
first come -first serve basis.
the fresh - baked batches
have
will
to know
of a valid CW ID.
more?
The Raleigh
Tavern
Bakery is open 9 a. m. to5p. m. daily
James Anderson Blacksmith Shop and Public Armoury.
2015 CW Employee Golf
League kicks off in June
Lewis tells guests about tools of
sponsoring
Master
blacksmith
K Schwarz
and apprentice
blacksmith
Aislinn
Photo by Dave Doody
Lewis work at the
The
Golden
Horseshoe
a summer
Golf
Colonial
Club
is
burg Employee Golf League. Nine hole
rounds
18th -century blacksmith trade
NAME: Aislinn Lewis
TITLE:
Apprentice
Anderson
Armoury
blacksmith,
Blacksmith
James
Shop and Public
WHAT
I DO: " My colleagues
produce
much of the ironwork needed
I work
with
Schwarz,
Colonial
master
and I
Williamsburg.
blacksmith
journeymen
Ken
blacksmiths
groups as
We want
on 10
separate
eve-
school
they are with adult guests.
them to understand what
we do on a basic level. We try to give
them a good overview. We try to keep
rounds
are
on Tuesdays.
Employees
them
for a set period
of time.
Steve Mankowski, Mark Sperry and
Chris Henkels. Currently we' re work-
offs,
gym
shorts,
tennis
cleat-
ed athletic shoes are not permitted. Players
Golfers are asked to sign up as individu-
varying skill levels and experience are wel-
als. Cost is $ 125 per employee
greens,
cart and range
and indudes
fees.
Complete the entry form and return
come.
with payment
is June 9, June 16, June 23,
to Jeff Winters
at the Gold
Course), July 28, Aug. 4 (Gold Course) and
Course Clubhouse. Deadline for sign up is
Monday, June 8 at noon. The entry form
Aug. 11. Tee times are 5: 30 p. m.
can be found
June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21 ( Spotswood
Golf shoes with non -metal spikes or tennis
shoes
and
a
collared
shirt
are
Intranet.
on Colonial
Williamsburg' s
For more information,
call Jeff at
8697 or e- mail him at jwintersgcwforg.
required.
Sometimes they have a specific cur-
ing on hardware for the Market House.
There's going to be a Scale House next
door, and we're making hardware for
cut -
sweat suits and multi- purpose
need to be properly attired to play.
with
a narrative going. With a school group,
you have
shorts,
Course, with a couple of exceptions. All the
The schedule
YEARS OF SERVICE: Three years
in and around
be played
nings in June, July and August on the Green
the Revolutionary War. It's challenging.
Everybody has a different point at which
they' re approaching the trade.
Our aims are the same with
will
Jeans ( including designer jeans), T-shirts,
undershirts,
Williams-
from Matthew Whaley recently visited
the shop, they had interest in simple
machines. You take each group as they
riculum.
For
instance,
when
students
that as well."
FORSALE
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT
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part of a kit for officers.
FOR SALE: All dwar lawnmower, e. allem used cond.°,
profession.
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I have a bachelor' s degree in
I have enjoyed working on all the hard-
ornamental ironworking which has prepared me for my apprentice blacksmith
collections,
job. I enjoy meeting
ary War Gen. Anthony
the public
each
day and discussing with them the finer
points
of the blacksmith
trade,
particu-
Gen.
bed at Mount
We researched
Vernon
and Revolution-
bed in Fort Wayne, Ind. We're making
a working copy of the one at Mount
Vernon.
the hardware. It was a joint effort by the
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has increased our visibility and opened
up a lot of resources for me."
the
New
WHAT
August. It's something we have an occa-
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EXPERIENCE: "
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<p>The <em>Colonial Williamsburg News</em> was the official newspaper of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Publication began November 1940 under the title <em>The Restoration News</em> and was published under that name until February 1942. The title changed to <em>The News of Colonial Williamsburg</em> from February 1942 to May 1950. The name changed again in May 1950 to <em>Colonial Williamsburg News</em>. It is often collectively referred to by the abbreviated title <em>CW News</em>. Production switched to a digital-only format in 2018. The newspaper ceased production in 2020.</p>
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<p>The number of issues published every year varies. No papers were published between January 1943 and June 1, 1948. From August 1979 through May 1992, a supplemental publication titled <em>Colonial Williamsburg News Extra</em> was sometimes published to include additional information for staff, especially during those periods when the paper was published every other month. There are occasional Public Relations-style news releases published as <em>CW News Telenews</em> or sometimes just as <em>Telenews</em>.</p>
<p>The publication was produced principally for employees to inform them of important and relevant goings-on in a timely fashion. Although distributed fairly widely at CWF properties and now online, the paper covers topics including Restoration (and later Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) building openings, new programming, Historic Trades, special events, historical and architectural research, archaeological discoveries, new employee hires and retirements, employee activities and achievements, employee profiles and personal milestones, employee benefit and charity concerns, donor activities, museum exhibitions and acquisitions, film productions and book publications, educational initiatives, celebrity and VIP guest visits, restaurant and hotel news, product and reproductions releases, Merchant’s Square shopping, and relevant local area news.</p>
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