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This baseboard or mop board that dates to the third quarter of the 18th century was used to protect the base of the walL The faux painting represents marble. The intent was not to portray stone
exactly, but instead to show the wealth and status of an owner that could afford to have such work done.
Eighteenth -century rats' nest treasures, window elements, bricks and
paint fragments offer important clues to CW's architectural legacy
By Joe Straw
in ways that were unimagined
Public Relations Manager
How
were
buildings
constructed
in the
18th and early 19th centuries in Virginia?
What
did
the builders
use? What
can
the
ago. This exhibition
even 10 years
will provide
a window
into this fascinating subject."
The
earliest
objects
in
the
exhibition
collecting habits of 85 generations of rats
are the c. 1715 finial and weathervane rod
reveal?
be
from Colonial Williamsburg' s Magazine.
found in the architectural objects and fragments from both surviving and demolished
Constructed in 1715 as storage for the arms
buildings
for the defense of the colony, these objects
were removed from the building after the
Valuable
clues
and
answers
and will be revealed
can
in " Architec-
tural Clues to 18th - Century Williamsburg,"
which opens on May 28. The exhibition will
remain on view indefinitely at the DeWitt
The
exhibition
will
explore
architectural
dom - seen
collection
details
to inform
work
objects
visitors
Colonial
also
of
all
ages'
ing of period construction
These fragments
exploration
of
Area but
understand-
outside the area.
know what they know
antiques
provided
generations
their
of art,
ear-
corn
president
for collections,
curator
and
vice
conservation
and
museums. " When properly studied, they
speak to us about everything from historic
trade
practices
steward
to social
for scores
thousands
hierarchies.
of historic
of architectural
As the
structures
fragments,
and
Colo-
the Historic Area. The
window
weights
amusing
that 85
of rats over 127 years made as
homes
in Wetherburn' s Tavern.
of treasures
much,
said Ronald L. Hurst,
chief
treasures
The
induded
fragments
of
documents, pieces of furniture, ceramics,
about past cultures,"
Foundation' s
of architectural
nests revealed an extraordinary snapshot of
life within a 300 - foot - diameter
space; the
ly buildings retain abundant information
the
a wealth
tavern also revealed 18th - century
elements, including a sash, sash
and pulleys. Perhaps the most
finds are the generational nests
cache
and works
popu-
design throughout
and how to do what they do.
Like
s Tav-
and
these help to inform shingle sizes and roof
can inform how architec-
tural preservationists
Wetherburn'
successful
sel-
Area
s Historic
aficionados'
most
used
information
Williamsburg'
architecture
fire in 1898.
of the
London
that will be featured induding 18th- century shingle courses. Roof elements such as
the 1930s to present day. Fascinating in its
scope, " Architectural Clues" not only will
enhance
ern ( one
from
from
illuminating
and
in
Foundation's
in the Historic
roof caught
dispatched
lar taverns in Williamsburg in the 1750s)
Wallace Decorative Arts Museum.
The Colonial Williamsburg
and ammunition
cob,
All
lected
textiles,
much
shoes,
utensils
and
in the
1920s,
the
fragments
were found in the cellar of a building on
insight into 18th- century ar-
Jaworski, associate curator of architectural
the Raleigh Tavern property and served as
models for the paneling, capitals and large
round window seen today in the church.
and
are instrumental
in
collections.
Another
informing the work there," said Matt Webster, the Colonial Williamsburg
Founda-
bition
tion' s director
ter and
of the Grainger
Department
of Architectural
just a few pieces from our collection
advances
15, 000 architectural fragments, and they
inquiry
work
co- curator of "Architectural Clues," Dani
design
Preservation. "
These
are
of over
said
toration
the Foundation
Area
and outside scholars,"
were kept by a local resident. During res-
col-
Historic
for such inquiries. At the same time, regular
of scientific
Photo by Matt V bste
and Kirsten Moffitt
collections ( foreground),
give
the
fragments
nial Williamsburg is an excellent laboratory
in methods
associate curator of architectural
Colonial Williamsburg' s conservator and materials analyst, work in the architectural storage area
represent a very important research tool for
objects
throughout
us important
Dani Jaworski,
and
more.
of the
chitectural
silver
a
important
is the Bruton
capital,
piece
Parish
which
been
carved
some
of the other
in
in
the
Church
are believed
England.
This
fragments
exhipilas-
to have
piece
removed
and
from
Etched window panes showing hidden and
rarely seen construction details; stair posts,
rails and balusters showing the hierarchy of
18th -century architectural designs; a variety
See Architectural
the church during the 1905- 07 restoration
Clues, page 2
Gold Course set for renovation of greens, fairways, roughs and bunkers
Gold Course
By Barbara Brown
varieties
Public Relations Manager
Colonial
Williamsburg' s premier
course, the Golden
Horseshoe
Gold Course,
will close in May to undergo
renovation
of all grasses
golf
and
a complete
bunkers
and
will feature
and new varieties
facilities
will
of sand, and the practice
be expanded.
will not be a re- design,
has approved
be altered. According
renovation
of the Gold
investment
Course,"
for the
said Mitch-
ell B. Reiss, Colonial Williamsburg
president
and CEO. " It is vital that we take rare of the
precious assets left in our stewardship so that
we can offer our guests the premier
resort expe-
rience today's travelers demand."
When it re- opens, the Golden Horseshoe
fairways
and surrounding rough. The bunkers will
be rebuilt using new drainage techniques
will remain dosed until spring 2017.
Colonial Williamsburg's board of trustees
a significant
new and improved
of turf grass on the greens,
on the greens
on holes
The
renovation
although
elevations
2, b, 12 and 18 will
to Colonial Williams-
burg, the improvements will ensure the
Golden
Horseshoe
remains
golf resort destinations
one of the top
in the nation.
Over time, even the finest
the course.
The game has also changed
space-
age
materials
and
computer -
generated
dimple patterns on golf balls.
In addition to the renovation
for comprehensive
experience.
While
the Gold
Course
is dosed,
golf -
ers can enjoy the Golden Horseshoe Green
Course, designed by Rees Jones and the
nine - hole
main-
wood
executive
indudes
Spotswood
Course,
some of the holes that were
part of the original nine - ole Williamsburg
h
Inn course built in the 1940s.
A contractor
has
not
yet
been
selected
to perform the renovation. Rees Jones Inc.
change and age as trees grow, native grasses
Golf Club grounds. The nation's leading
Golf Course Design will serve as project
and plants spread, streams
company in golf course maintenance exper-
architect and advisors during the selection
tise and operations,
process
themselves
ebb and flow and
place wear
and
tear
on
Golden
that provide players with a memorable golf
Horseshoe
players
tenance of the entire
tation for providing exceptional conditions
designed by Robert Trent Jones. The Spots of the Gold
Course, Colonial Williamsburg recently entered into a partnership with ValleyCrest
Golf Maintenance
golf courses
in the
past 50 years, with today's players using equip meat designed to hit the ball long distances
and send putts speeding across greens on Est,
sure- playing surfaces. Gone are the days of
wooden drivers and metal spikes — replaced by
ValleyCrest
has a repu-
and
renovation.
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ACROSS THE FOUNDATION
Drummers Call weekend brings
Fifes and Drums from around the
U.S. to perform military music
Guests
celebrate
nation
for the annual
Grand
March
the important roles played by fifers and
Square
showcases
drummers.
Units
in review
States
join
18th - century
the
military
will
traditions
music
from
across
Colonial
Fifes and Drums
and
of
explore
the
United
Williamsburg' s
to perform
grand
displays
from
down
Drummers
Call. The
the Capitol
each
Duke
corps
to Market
as it parades
of Gloucester
Street.
Guests also can enjoy a Grand Review behind the Courthouse.
No ticket required.
dresses Williamsburg' s citizens concerning
the impending battle at Yorktown. Local
militia
and drum corps in a torch - lit march.
VINTAGE VINYL®
The day concludes with the Williamsburg
Military Tattoo at 8: 30 p.m. on Palace Green.
Originally a call to soldiers to return to the barracks before curfew, military tattoos became
more general displays by army troops even
an entertainment. The Colonial Williamsburg
Fifes and Drums hosts military units and fife
of
period
music.
The
weekend
begins
On to Yorktown
with the program,
and Victory!,"
5 p. m.,
Friday, May 20 behind the Courthouse. In
September
1781,
march
in
General Washington
review,
and a fifes and drums
with
cannon
fanfare.
ad-
salutes
Weather
per-
or
reservation
Williamsburg
No ticket
Ilk\
required.
Sunday, May 22 begins with " To Arms"
mitting. No ticket required.
Colonial
try spicherandcompany
Senior Fifes and
at 11
a. m. behind
the Courthouse.
Guests
Drums, along with a guest fifes and drums
corps, perform 18th- century military field
witness a marching and firing demonstration by soldiers and field musicians, consist-
music
ing of fifes and drums, from various military
at 7: 30 p. m. at the Kimball
atre. Tickets
children
are $ 18 for adults
6 -12,
information
under
shriek
The-
and $ 9 for
free.
or to make
1- 800 - HISTORY
The
six
For
more
reservations,
or ( 757) 229 - 2141.
of fifes
and
the
units active during the American Revolution. No ticket is required.
call
Colonial
Williamsburg' s
Fifes
and
Drums programs are supported in part by
thunder
of
drums could be heard from up to a mile
away over the sounds of battle. From noon
to 3 p. m., Saturday, May 21, guests join the
Colonial Williamsburg
Fifes and Drums
as they muster other units from across the
the William
and Gretchen
Kimball
Young
Patriots Fund.
Want to know more? Visit http: / / ww
w
historyorg /history fife& drum /abouzcfm
/
or
hops:// wwwcolonialwilliamsbuTcom/
plan/
calendar / drummers - call/.
Founding Father leads new
garden tour this spring
James
garden
Madison
leads
guests
on
a new
tour, " Founder' s Flora: A Walking
Builder
Bryan Austin
Gate,"
guests
venture
through
garden
gates to explore Colonial Williamsburg' s
restored 18th - century gardens and learn
Tour," this year.
Nation
den
guides
the
documentation,
and historical,
a walking tour and discusses how colonial
Americans' identity was based on their love
of nature. 11: 45 a. m. Fridays, May 6 — June
June
10, Lumber House ticket office. A Colonial
A Colonial
Williamsburg
both
archaeological
used to re- create
these lush
is required.
admission
ticket is required.
The Bassett Hall Garden Walk is open 2
p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout April.
guests
A Bassett
Hall
interpreter
on a walk in the Rockefeller
leads
gardens
retreats.
designed
about
the
the
landscape
gardens
events
at
that
architect
Bassett
unfolded
Great Oak. A Colonial
that
Hall
and
volunteers
admission
answer
11.
ticket
questions
tour. 9: 30 a. m. Thursdays,
April
28 — June 16. A Colonial Williamsburg
ad-
mission ticket is required.
how
The Gardens of Gentility" tour reveals
18th - century gardens functioned as
status
symbols"
of
wealth
and
social
stand-
ing. 9: 30 a. m. Fridays, April 29 — June 10.
the
Williamsburg
See ticket for starting location. A Colonial
ad-
under
Williamsburg
mission ticket is required.
During the program, "
April 30 — June
Williamsburg
Garden
April 27 —
about growing flowers and vegetables in the
Revolutionary City during the " Meet the
1930s and ` 40s, and about the flora and fau-
na they loved to see here. Guests also learn
the creative
15 and Saturdays,
Gardener"
sharing stories about the family's visits to
Williamsburg in the spring and Call in the
about
9: 30 a. m., Wednesdays,
Through the Gar-
ticket is required.
Want to know mare? Visit http:/ /history
org/histog/ CWLind/progrms1. cfm.
Photo credit: Spicher and Company
Each colorway in the Floral floorcloth collection was given a female name common in the 18th
century, such as Emma, Martha or Abigail.
WILLIAMSBURG debuts new
line of Vintage Vinyl®floorcloths
is a direct
By Alex Stewart
The WILLIAMSBURG
Architectural Clues
replica
brand
of Colo-
interior
decorative
ing an ornate
faux- marble
treatments,
pilaster
painted
mopboard
arts
of colorful
pretations
and a stone
colors
Proof
that
be seen
the bricks
in a third
were
that has
The piece of a dictionary' s page that was found
in the rats'
Williamsburg' s approach
from the 1930s
alytical
servators
Colonial
to paint analysis
to its use of modern
equipment
understand
an-
today has helped conthe
use
of different
prints
on a colonial
the individual
comes
in warm
looks.
These
du-
areas such
as the kitchen,
bath
theme:
silversmiths,
dyes
ers, and counties
Mark
coverlet.
floorcloths
riod- specific
arts.
pertains
18th - century
and
spices,
of
to a pe-
authors,
nation
of Virginia,
Spicher,
ori-
The name
build-
for example.
president
of Spicher
and
Company, and his wife Kolene are frequent
visitors to Colonial Williamsburg,
with a
special prodivity for the Foundation's col-
nests.
lection
of folk art. The pair jumped
chance
to work with the Foundation
support
Colonial
outdoor
settings,
manager
and
colors. "
Architectural
Clues"
such
Susanne
as
a
screened-
DeVore. "
Their
its
I' ve always had an appreciation
Williamsburg
the patina of our antiques
out the museums
The
that
always
is remarkable."
floorcloth
was
a
staple
in
the
support
and
inspired
our
and historic
buildings
me. I' m proud
paints
terns and dozens
inform the streetscape seen today in the
pany' s reinvention
gives
Historic Area.
a classic
exemplifying
Architectural
Clues to 18th - Century
Williamsburg"
was made possible through
LIAMSBURG
have
to be able to
through
this
collaboration."
ors used in the 18th century, which helps
said
found through-
nation' s heritage
18th -century home, often adorned in geometric or fancy patterns and made using oil
for The
Foundation,"
ability to capture the designs and accentuate
with pieces
at the
mission.
Mark Spicher. " The artifacts
are so functional
paints
accurate view of the materials and true col-
how
textiles,
found
product
Photo by Jason Capes
can
a fin-
In the 18th century, color told a story.
examine
design
We're excited about working with the
design team at Spicher and Company," said
when it was still wet.
will
a
in porch.
will uncover the process of developing an
exhibition
is
trolled
gerprint in it where the maker picked it up
The
Traditional"
the look of an exquisite
and office. They can even be used in con-
to rise in
handmade
example
in the Founda-
of
and rich weathered
high - traffic
A view of glazing strips in one
brick indicates the size of the gaps between
the kiln when they were made.
The glazed line also informs what happened during the final stages of brick making. In another example, a " dimpled" look
appears as a result of the brick having been
briefly rained on during the drying process.
archives
are inter-
rable floorcloths are non - lip, easy to clean
s
and do not crease, making them perfect for
Bricks also tell an intriguing story in the
heat
extensive
The vintage - style vinyl
tural Clues."
allowed
patterns
of design details
and decorative
nors, Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson)
are also among the highlights of "Architec-
that
of
in the decorative
ental rug. " Woven" reinterprets the design
nor' s Palace ( the home to seven royal gover-
bricks
collections. "
papers
of the fun and beautiful
a
tion's
stacked
Vinyl® floorcloths
end
that replicates
paver with a mason' s mark from the Gover-
exhibition.
Vintage
in
with licensee Spicher and Company. Many
includ-
and cap section,
block- printed
tion
of
found
lection was taken from a large collection
nial Williamsburg recently debuted a collec-
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of a floorcloth
the Wythe House. The " Wavy Lines" col-
PR & Social Media Specialist
the generosity of Don and Elaine Bogus.
on linen
canvas.
concept,
Spicher
and Com-
a modern
brand' s Trend
twist
to
the WIL-
Meets
Tradi-
Octagons"
are available
in seven pat-
of colors and sizes, in addi-
tion to custom orders. Many of these designs
and sizes are available
in WILLIAMSBURG
At Home, Tarpley's and Revolutions at the
Visitor Center, as well as on Williamsburg -
tion aesthetic.
The "
The floorcloths
pattern,
for
example,
Marketplace. com this summer.
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NEWS
Kirsten
Moffitt
Jennifer
Lynn
Michael
Romero
CW employees awarded Gonzales Field Experience Fund grants
This spring, six grants were awarded to
seven
Colonial
Williamsburg
employees
from the Mary and Donald Gonzales Field
Experience Fund.
The
fund
provides
individual
up to $ 5, 000 for continuing
grants
education
portunities for non - management
of
op-
employees
within the public history, historic trades,
historic sites, historic events, coach and livestock,
and
conservation,
landscape
cational
collections,
departments
museums
to pursue
edu-
opportunities.
Recipients are:
Kirsten
terials
Moffitt,
analyst
conservator
in
and ma-
collections,
tion and museums
conserva-
division,
Abigail
for a week-
long course at the McCrone Research
Institute to develop master of infrared
theory and
practice
composition
of
to identify
unknown
Sarah Woodyard
Cox
terpretation division, for a beginning
tinsmithing workshop at Historic East -
research
and
division,
for a conference
field Village,
the
heteroge-
orienta-
tation at " Dressing Global Bodies,"
the University of Alberta, Canada,
July 2016.
research
Dennis
neous samples in Chicago during summer
Michael
Eastfield,
N. Y., in August
2016.
2016.
Joanne
Chapman,
visor, operations
landscape
division,
tion
super-
interpreter,
traveling
education,
historical
Landscape Institute about preserving
for
preserved
Thomas
scapes in June 2016 in Charlottesville
ships of the late 18th and early 19th
centuries in July 2016.
and Bedford,
Sarah
Jennifer
gardens
and
land-
Va.
Lynn,
education,
for Historic
Romero,
and
Jefferson' s
apprentice
research
and
interpretation
and
division,
reconstructed
Woodyard,
war-
Hams
operations
interpretation
landscape
division,
in the spring of 2007, the fund has provided
panel presen-
for
at
in
In
ceived
Pulliam
mechanthe
grants to 85 employees.
Green
Industry and Equipment
Exposition,
Lexington, Ky., in October 2016.
Eligible employees apply for grants in the
2006,
Colonial
a $ 250, 000
of
Williamsburg
gift
Castine,
from
Maine,
re-
Deborah
a
S.
longtime
friend of the Gonzales family and former
Colonial Williamsburg
employee,
to estab-
lish the fund.
Pulliam established the fund in memory
of the late
Donald
Gonzales,
retired
Colo-
of
spring or fall, and grants of up to $ 5, 000 per
nial Williamsburg
person are determined by a three- member
his wife Mary, a musician and community
selection
activist,
prentice
in-
journeywoman
ic,
historical
Harris
fashion trades, and Abigail Cox, ap-
tinsmith,
historical
Dennis
of fashion
trades,
education,
committee.
Since its initial award
senior vice president,
and
who died in 2011.
CW conservator attends the Attingham Summer School in England
Colonial Williamsburg
conservator
Pat-
ty Silence was able to attend the renowned
Attingham
year.
Summer
The
Summer
School
in England
School
was
held
last
from
July 3-July 20, 2015, for 18 days and included
48
participants
from
all
over
the
world including 10 different countries.
All participants
and experience
ervation
had prior
in historic
backgrounds
research
and pres-
and were also able to share
their
ex-
periences, thoughts and ideas with the other
students, in addition to the instruction
that
they also received from the staff conservators. Patty was the only student from The
Colonial
Williamsburg
particular
days
Williamsburg
Foundation
although
employees
other
in this
Colonial
had attended
this
Summer School in past years.
The Attingham
lished to examine
School
Photos submitted by Patty Silence
has been estab-
the architectural
and so-
cial history of historic homes in England,
primarily from the 17th and 18th centuries
and to study the contents of these buildings,
inducting
furniture,
gardens,
their paintings,
ceramics,
landscape
textiles,
structure,
ceilings,
settings
and
roofs,
use
of the
interiors in each home. Patty indicated that
the school
was a rigorous
program,
meeting
from 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. each day. She was
able
to visit 28
different
historic
English
Photo left) Patty Silence, Colonial Williamsburg conservator, was the only student from The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in this particular
class at Attingham Summer SchooL The Attingham School was established to examine the architectural and social history of 17th- and 18th - century
historic homes in England. ( Photo right) One of her stops was Kedleston Hall. (Photo below) Patty also visited Boughton House.
public or private ownership
and some loca-
tions were not opened to the public. She was
able to see how some
of them
are managed
and interpreted today which has increased
her
awareness
conservation
of historic
which
with the Foundation
and
preventive
will influence
for years
her work
to come.
Patty was also provided with an extensive
houses during the 18 days of the Attingham
reading list well in advance of the Summer
Summer School. She spent three additional
School
days in England visiting other historic site
much valuable
in that country as well.
Patty indicated that preventive
which
has
also
provided
and relevant
her
with
information
for
her work here.
conserva-
The presenters
and lecturers
at each site
tion was her primary focus of this training,
visited had a wide and varied knowledge
which will serve her well as she focuses on the
preventive
conservation
ees at the school. Patty indicated that the
sharing of ideas and information among
of the collections,
Historic Area buildings
museums
she is responsible
and
for.
Patty was able to visit country houses
and
shire,
royal
palaces
Derbyshire,
in
Sussex,
Bedfordshire
Nottinghamand Herd -
fordshire during her summer classes.
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The
more
I learn
about
this
trade,
the
more
I can
appreciate
all of its
intricacies,"
Photos by Pena Rogers
said
Sheep shearing has been a seasonal activity in the Revolutionary City for 40 years
and has retuned again this spring. ( Pho-
apprentice cooper Bonnie Roane. ( Above) Bonnie shaves a piece of wood to create part of
a wall
for
a water
barrel.
to
Roane interprets the importance
above)
Layne
livestock
from
Anderson,
husbander,
the pasture
interpreter
walked
behind
and
two
sheep
the St. George
Tucker House to the fenced in area near
a
of 18th -century coopering
EMPLOYEE NAME: Bonnie Roane
the Weaving Shop. ( Photo right) Layne
explained 18th- century sheep shearing to
guests, while Elaine Shirley, manager of
POSITION: Apprentice cooper
rare breeds, gave a demonstration. Elaine
YEARS OF SERVICE: " I began my ap-
began shearing the Leicester Longwool
sheep, which is part of our Rare Breeds program, at the top of his head. A long, healthy
prenticeship
cember
in the Cooper Shop in De-
2015.
I first worked
as an intern
lustrous
in the shop hack in Fall 2011 as part of
coat
that
falls
in
ringlets
was
one
of the sheep' s valued breed traits. The breed
originated in Britain. Today they are quite
the National Institute of American His-
tory and Democracy ( NIAHD) program
at the College of William and Mary. My
rare in Britain and North America.
very first internship experience in Colonial Williamsburg, however, was with the
Wig Shop in Fall 2010 as part of a Local
Internships
Program.
I also worked
season at the Brickyard
one
10
in 2013."
ke,
c/
WHAT I DO: " I am currently learning
the trade of coopering.
We have four hJll-
of the shop, two journeymen
and myself.
We also have a junior interpreter
in our
shop, a middle school student who usu-
ally comes in on Saturdays,
as well as sev-
eral days each week in the summer.
Ms. Hazel W. Rutley died March 22 in
Remembering Friends...
time positions, which indude the master
Bonnie
Photo by Perna Roger
Roane said she " likes to give our
guests a hands -on experience when they
Mr. Samuel
Charles
G. Paige
died
City, Va. He worked
Toano.
Feb.
18
in
She had a 33- year career
as a kitchen
Williamsburg
Lodge in 1943. In 1957, she
tainers that guests can pick up and touch."
helper at the Williamsburg Lodge beginning in 1967 but spent the majority of his
transferred
37 years
visit the shop so we put out several con-
tress at the Williamsburg
of service
in the landscape
at Colonial
Williamsburg, beginning as a maid at the
to the Motor House as an inspec-
tress and completed
depart-
her career as an inspec-
Lodge. She retired
outside of the wine and spirits indus-
ment. He was a gardener, acting foreman
18th -century Virginia, and we work
hard to carry on those skills today as
tries. I love helping guests to understand
and
the everyday importance
part
we make. We also like to give our guests
2004. He is survived by a sister.
Ms. Mary Kathleene Kemp died
liamsburg. He had a 42 -year career at Colonial Williamsburg, beginning as a pho-
Feb.
tographer in audio visual services
Coopering
was an important
of the
Historic
Trades
trade in
and
Skills
of the objects
Department. In our shop, the coopers
a hands -on experience when they visit
make
the shop so we put out several containers
round
cluding
wooden
containers,
casks of various
wash tubs and other
sizes,
similar
in-
buckets,
objects.
In
that guests can pick up and touch."
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES: "
senior
22
gardener
in Hayes,
when
Va.
She
One
In 1961
costume
ment and retired in 1971.
while casks were used to ship commodities like flour, tobacco, gunpowder or
wine
from
of our
dure behind firing the bricks to a school
focus today is on making items for use
group. During this time, a cannon shot
around
pleted
place
to place.
Most
town. Our shop recently coma large
tub which
will be used
to
hold water for the upcoming fire engine
program. Interpretation is also a big part
of our program.
The
guest experience
is
very important and we hope that each
guest can come away from our shop
with a little bit more of an understand-
ing of what coopers do."
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT MY JOB: " I
love working in Colonial Williamsburg.
Since my very first internships in trades,
no matter what other jobs I found myself doing, I would always try to come
back home to Colonial Williamsburg. I
am very thankful for the opportunity to
work here full time,
for better
pers.
teachers
and I could not ask
than
the other
coo-
The more I learn about this trade,
the more I can appreciate
all of its in-
to
be
fired
from
the
I DO
TO
IMPROVE
GUEST EXPERIENCE: "
people have become
disconnected
cooperage
the
technologies
through
have made
THE
I think many
years
as
from
new
our containers
largely obsolete in the modern world
maintenance
neigh-
section
to supervisor
of
dren,
nine
great -
great -
great - grandchildren
Va.
to me at the time, more importantly
she portrayed
and
graduated
ACCOMPLISHMENT "
I
a semester early from my mas-
graduating
students
to
receive
an
award for having a 4. 0 academic average:'
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: " I like hiking
and
other
outdoor
activities
when
to know
and exhibition
buildings
several positions
at
in
until
the
Cooper
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retirement
daughter.
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in the Historic Area induct-
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She retired
in
years
Geddy and re-
1980.
grandchildren
1992.
and two
Mr. George
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award in
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died
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and
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Sunday, May 1, 2016
10 a. m.-5p. m.
and
then worked as a restoration architect,
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was one of our bricks that they were firing. While this was particularly amusing
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the
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Powhatan,
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department.
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of
tubs
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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>
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