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INFORMATION ABOUT COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS
FEBRUARY
23, 2017
VOL. 70, NO. 3
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Bounce" between
centuries
at
CW, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
New Historic Area programming brings
families
face -to -face
and
hands -on
with
18th -century life; guests can enjoy a Spring
Getaway stay with a Williamsburg Bounce
Ticket featuring multiday admission to
Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens
Williamsburg.
This Spring Break, families are invited to
travel through time to the 18th - century city
and enjoy an enriched Colonial Williamsburg experience, then " bounce" into modern thrills at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
popular
The
Williamsburg
spring
Bounce
Ticket
offers
admission
to
Busch
Gardens Williamsburg in addition to Co-
lonial Williamsburg sites, programs and the
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg,
plus parking for seven consecutive days
March 25 through May 14.
The Bounce Ticket is included
in the
Spring Getaway package for guests who
book their stay at a Colonial Williamsburg
Photo by Darnell Vennie
Michael Twitty performed a cooking demonstration in the Peyton Randolph kitchen on Feb. 11.
He made Madeira ham.
hotel, including Colonial Houses, the Williamsburg Lodge, the Griffin Hotel, and the
Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel and Suites.
The package
Michael
of
Twitty
brings a taste
rian, author,
interpreter
and " Afroculinaria'
Bounce Ticket is also available online for
Michael worked in the Randolph kitch-
en on Friday and Saturday. " On Monday,
blogger, visited Colonial Williamsburg on
Feb. 10 -11 to demonstrate cooking and talk
he worked at the Powell House kitchen with
with interpreters.
In addition to his skills as an interpreter,
Michael brought his skills as a cook. Four of
Michael is the first in a series of Revolutionaries
in Residence,
a two -year pilot pro-
gram that will provide entertaining, educational and immersive experiences for guests
group interpreters," Marvin said.
his recipes will be served in Colonial Wil-
liamsburg's taverns:
Chowning' s Tavern is currently serving
barbecued ribs with sauce.
and employees.
He met with interpreters as a group
and other staff members to talk about best
practices, history and how to best interpret
Shields Tavern will serve a vegetari-
an black -eyed pea soup beginning on
March
1.
said Mar-
King' s Arms tavern will serve an appe-
vin-Alonzo Greer, site supervisor at the Pey-
tizer portion of Madeira ham and sweet
African
and Southern
ton Randolph
foodways,"
See Twitty page 2
House.
free breakfast
Colonial Williamsburg photo
mistress of Colonial Wil-
Whitacre,
liamsburg' s
guests
Milliner
Shop,
shows
young
18th- century clothing.
daily with rates starting at $ 159 /night. The
Africa, South to CW' s taverns
Michael Twitty, acclaimed culinary histo-
also includes
Jana
Acquisitions, loans herald importance
99 and $ 79 for youths ages 6 - 12.
This year Colonial Williamsburg unveils
new, multifaceted programming at sites in-
cluding the Geddy, Wythe and Randolph
houses and Anderson' s Blacksmith Shop
and Public Armoury. Along with other
shops
and sites
like the historic
Raleigh
Tavern, guests of all ages can meet the na-
them play along as they learn never ceases to
be rewarding, and we hope new and returning guests will join us this spring for new,
fun experiences in the Revolutionary City."
Busch Gardens Williamsburg opens
March 25 and 26, March 31- April 23, then
Fridays,
Saturdays
and
Sundays
through
May 21 before opening seven days a week
May 26 through Labor Day. Colonial Wil-
tion's founders, enjoy period stories, music
or military drill, and even try their hands at
liamsburg is open seven days a week.
historic trades and games, with a focus on
information are available at Colonial Wil-
fun for young revolutionaries.
liamsburg ticketing locations, online at co-
Tickets,
reservations
and
additional
Colonial Williamsburg offers a setting
lonialwilliamsburg.com /spring - reak and for
b
like no other for families to immerse them-
the Williamsburg Lodge, which is a mem-
selves in our shared history," said Colonial
Williamsburg actor -interpreter Michelle
Smith. " We admire, and even envy, the ease
ber of the Marriott Autograph Collection,
with which kids transport themselves into
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is available at
this 18th -century world we craft. To watch
buschgardens. com / va.
of
at marriott. com /phfak or by calling 855 -2966627
toll -free. Additional
information
on
African- American heritage
American
With its mission to tell America' s endur-
plane
ing story through its material culture, the
Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg
have actively diversified its collections over
maker,
of
1683 - 1753)
Francis
Wrentham,
Nicholson
Mass.,
and
eventually became his apprentice. Chelor
later became a plane maker in his own right
recent years and have bolstered efforts to
as did Nicholson' s son John. Upon the el-
increase
der Nicholson' s death, he willed Chelor his
their holdings
of African- AmeriIn the past
freedom, 10 acres of land and the tools and
six months, the Art Museums have acquired
materials to continue his work on his own,
by purchase, gift or loan several significant
thus making him the earliest known Afri-
pieces that further this goal.
can- American
Colonial Williamsburg has long believed that art and artifacts speak loudly
Of the more
about the people, places, and events of the
liamsburg collection now owns more than
one third of them. This new group of almost
can works
of art and artifacts.
toolmaker
in North America.
than 700 Chelor
and Nichol-
son planes known to exist, the Colonial Wil-
past. Because we strive to tell the broader
250 planes was amassed over several decades
American story, it is important that we continue to seek out those objects that speak to
by the late David V. Englund of Seattle; it
the African- American experience during the
colonial and early national periods. These
was Englund' s longtime vision that his col-
newly acquired works address that mission
where the tools could be shared and studied.
handsomely,"
said
Ronald
L.
Hurst,
foundation' s Carlisle Humelsine
lection should go to Colonial Williamsburg
The
the
Englund
collection
encompasses
Chief cu-
the spectrum of woodworking planes craft-
rator and vice president for collections, con-
ed by the first dynasty of truly American
servation,
toolmakers,"
and museums.
The Art Museums
have just
received
curator
Erik
Goldstein,
arts
senior
and numismatics.
Spanning the middle quarters of the 18th
century, it is highlighted by the products of
the country's most extensive collection of
pre -Revolutionary woodworking
made by African- American artisan Cesar
Chelor. Prior to receiving his freedom, Chelor was owned by the earliest documented
said
of mechanical
planes
Colonial Williamsburg photo
The Art Museums have just received the country' s most extensive collection of pre -Revolutionary
woodworking planes made by African- American artisan Cesar Chelor.
Caesar
Chelor,
Francis
Nicholson' s manu-
mitted slave, and latter free tradesman. This
See African- American
art, page 3
�FEBRUARY
23, 2017
2
EMPLOYEE NEWS
Continuing
Development Award winners in the Education,
Research
tion Division
continuing
their
Chris
and Historical
Interpreta-
allow 14 employees
education
areas
opportunities
within
of
Standards
SOLs
Chris Brown
the
seums are doing," Chris said. " Many of the
museums are from bigger markets."
James Jolly of group interpretation reto
She
so
made in between periods of inspiration.
It would
around
wanted
the
she
Nicole Brown
could
weaver Jason Hille-
in
Md. "
National
Anthropological
gas took a weaving
Ar-
theory and drafting
Suiteland,
class on Feb. 17 -
I will study
different
moccasins
said.
for
things
I can
up
create
ry museum in Fair-
a
going to be learning
clothing by hand. I'm hoping the collections
about
can give me insight into sewing techniques."
ipate in competitions
stress," she said. " I have made some of my
as
the
Historic interpreters Warren Taylor and
and
History and Cultural Institute in Chero-
James Jolly
kee,
group outreach."
Jamie
Mesrobian
both
tion,
to
are
the
Science
year
Boston.
with
the
Jamie Mesrobian
Team," Jamie said.
They
want
tional
ation
ture,
ogy
to
and
inen
of
school
and
tours. "
STEM
staff," he said.
fle Association
said. "
fo-
Joseph Wixted
We
also have a lot of science and math teachers
coming to see what Colonial Williamsburg
offers."
Character
interpreter
Nicole
Brown
at-
tended three fashion workshops with Burn-
Turnbridge in Williamsburg.
covered
making
The
18th - century
He also will be able to perform
ties
potatoes with a biscuit beginning on
Campbell'
s Tavern will serve
man — wanted
to see the guns and
cannons. All I wanted to see was cooking. I
remember going to the Governor' s Palace,
and the interpreters brought a peacock that
was covered in beautiful blue, green and red
feathers, and began plucking it. My father
out
of range
safety
and general
expenses.
comprised
of six represen-
Jason
Whitehead,
son and Brenda
Layne
Ander-
Leek.
The Douglas D. and James S. Watkinson
Endowment
at
Colonial
Wil-
liamsburg supports the Education, Research
and Historical Interpretation division Professional Development
grants.
Want to know more? Employees from
who portrays young
Thomas
Jefferson,
Adrienne Lotto of performing arts is
learning how to play the baroque guitar.
It's a very interesting instrument," she said.
I want to be able to accompany other instruments or accompany myself when I'm
Interpretation division can review the Fre-
is learning how to
play
violin
on
a
pouchette or kit vi-
singing."
There
Kurt Smith
the
Education,
Research
and
Historical
quently Asked Questions and download
an application on the Intranet at http: //
intranet /historicarea/ RHI /ndex. htm. Api
plications should be submitted to Brenda
olin.
Adrienne has been taking lessons from
many
are
so
possibilities
Leek
through
interoffice
mail at BHS
b leek @cwf.org.
Professional Development grants
Michael has toured plantations including
of there."
When Michael attended college, he had
the opportunity to meet August Wilson,
Pulitzer Prize -winning author of " Fences."
Wilson told him that he would find his cu-
linary roots by " going back to the South and
find Africa through your grandmother."
He found his roots in Alabama, North
Carolina and South Carolina. " I had to relearn what African- American
means,"
to study African- American foodways. " It was
The
Education,
Research
and
His-
he
torical Interpretation division ( ERHI) is
the place of origin of my ancestors' food."
He not only discovered his ancestors but a
way to honor them as well. " My art is built on
travel,
seeking applicants for Spring 2017 Pro-
the ground of the slave quarter,"
Michael
said
Families can learn from their ancestors,
Michael said. " Our ancestors had gardens to
grow their own food."
Lack
of access
produce
has
caused food deserts today. `African- Americans want to build better diets and become
healthier," he said.
and the Southern
Foodways
Alli-
ance, and as a 2016 TED fellow he delivered
the TED Talk " Gastronomy and the Social
Justice Reality of Food." He is the author of
The Cooking Gene: A Journey through African- American Culinary History in the Old
South," scheduled for release later this year by
The Revolutionaries
said. " It was such a big surprise. I'm part of
gram
Grainger
is generously
Foundation
grants.
Front-
or
park
Applications
should
of six representatives
continuing
departments
will
ents.
Committee
will
enhance
Last fall,
the
guest
opportunities
that
experience.
15 employees
received
the
Current
Susan Gilliam,
Whitehead
non- super-
pretive
contact
with
guests
are
eligible
to apply for grants of up to $ 1, 000 for
submitted
from the qualified
select
award
recipi-
members
are:
Stewart
Pittman,
Jason
and Layne Anderson.
The Douglas
the story below.
non- exempt,
be
Cathy Hellier ( Chair), Mary Carter,
specific fields. For more information, see
Regular,
per-
by March 1. A committee comprised
line staff have the opportunity to pursue
education
admission,
son Educational
D. and James
Endowment
S. Watkinat Colonial
Williamsburg supports the Education,
Research and Historical Interpretation division Professional Development
professional development activities.
grants.
Want to know more? Employees from
Opportunities for continuing educa-
the
Education,
Research
and
Historical
tion can include, but are not limited to,
Interpretation division can review the Fre-
seminars and conferences, courses, lec-
quently Asked Questions and download
an application on the Intranet at http: //
intranet /historicarea / RHI /ndex. htm. Api
tures,
programs,
research
projects,
pre-
sentations related to current or planned
in Residence
pro-
sponsored
by The
of Lake Forest,
Illinois.
programming, exhibits and interpretive
plications should be submitted to Brenda
sites
HarperCollins.
history."
Development
visory staff members with direct inter-
Twitty's past projects include a presentation with the Center for the Study of Southern Culture
fessional
museum
formance admission, meals and lodging.
opportunity to study in the areas of their
to fresh
or
Smith,
Kurt
like channeling something," he said. " I found
As a Revolutionary in Residence, he talked
about his first visit to Colonial Williamsburg
at a inaugural REV Talk on Saturday, Feb. 11.
My dad brought me here begrudgingly after I saw an ad," Michael said. " My father —
me
current
Historic Brattonsville in McConnells, S. C.,
a catfish stew beginning March 14.
got
the du-
officer.
Va.
music teacher Tim Olbrych at the Col-
to
Applicants sought for Spring 2017
March 2.
a military
Michelle Watson
from page 1
Christiana
meals
Educational
Na-
seum in Fairfax,
tyConiue
tman,
As a training counselor, Jeff will work
Ri-
related
tee members are: Cathy Hellier ( Chair),
Mary Carter, Susan Gilliam, Stewart Pit-
Jeff Thomas
planning a day trip
has
presentations
select award recipients. Current Commit-
Colonial
with instructors. " I will be able to work with
group
intense
Twit
in-
Trades and Skills is
more
workshops
an
be
to the National
and
tatives from the qualified departments will
musket range," he said.
Historic
been give more and
ley &
a
Williamsburg' s
Du-
tional Firearms Mu-
she
as
into
can
incorporated
cus,"
at
con-
Applications are being accepted for the
Spring 2017 grants by March 1.
structor, I will teach
history,"
Van
ects
admission,
and training coun-
guests
seminars,
limited to, travel, tuition expenses, museum
instructor
As
including
Associ-
courses
selor. "
geol-
said.
Katie
Technology, Engineering and Math
opment activities
ferences, courses, programs, research proj-
A committee
Warren Taylor
anthropology,
Michelle
Rifle
ry staff members with direct interpretive
contact with guests are eligible to apply for
grants up to $ 1, 000 for professional devel-
tive sites. Awards may be used for, but are not
programs
firearms
cul-
archaeology,
know how Science,
STEM)
different
and take fiber arts
classes, among other activities.
non exempt,
non- supervisoRegular,
planned programming, exhibits or interpre-
of
is pursuing two Na-
speakers
storytelling,
Ed-
Thomas
military
topic areas such as
Resource
ucation
Jeff
it. " Con-
discuss
lege of William and Mary since October 2016. Currently, she practices at the
toric home.
recom-
ference
of
We are going to
work
and
mended
traveling
in
tar since October 2016.
Wythe House while guests tour the his-
attended
the July event last
of
Museum
Kody
Grant,
interpreta-
group
Their
N. C.
colleague,
and Joseph
Wixted,
Photo submitted by Adrienne Lotto
Adrienne Lotto has been learning baroque gui-
Michelle Watson will attend the Cherokee
blacksmith,
school
and
Hillegas
Wool Festival. She will be able to partic-
I' m
history, trades such
Jason
Apprentice weaver Aubrey Moog will
attend the May 6 -7 Maryland Sheep and
Felicity
Nottoway Indian. " My character is a seam-
interpreting
education,"
to the next level."
Mary
W.Va. "
our
that will help me get
portrays
Squirrel,
weaver
he said. " It's a class
here and how I can
She
Prickett s
Master
Karen Clancy encourages us to keep
and
she
looking
I'm
18. "
objects
leggings,"
and " Hot Cross Buns."
Apprentice
with the millinery.
Fort, a living histomont,
be great to create a program
that."
Colonial Williamsburg musician Wayne
Hill will teach Kurt how to play the violin.
To date, Kurt can play " Mary Had a Little
ba-
interpret them."
award
When
on the first, second and
Lamb"
such
The main idea is to see what other mu-
go
Powell,
know
chive
including social science and history.
said. "
third drafts, we can see changes that he
Jefferson
Smithsonian
ment in grades K 12 in several topic areas
to
Independence,
Actor -interpreter Felicity will visit the
pectations for student learning and achieve-
an
portrays
relationship
in April.
Kurt
programming,"
talk knowledgeably
about 18th- century garments, as well as the
commonwealth' s ex-
ceived
with
Clementina
sics
of
describe
and
characters —
Rind.
to
Learning ( SOL) to
Museums"
Nicole
three
and
of
guest experience
Jefferson was writing the Declaration of
Hannah
Museums workshop
on " Applying Virginia
stays
better
employees create a
hats.
Martha
interpretagroup
tion will take a Virginia Association
jackets,
to pursue
of expertise.
Brown
helps
education
Leek through
and museums.
Covered
expenses
include
tuition,
bleek @cwf.org.
interoffice
mail at BHS or
or
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African American art
Continued from page 1
unique
assemblage
of
colonial
planes
will
serve as a core of Colonial Williamsburg' s
woodworking tool collection."
Another exceedingly rare addition to the
Art Museums'
collections
is a pair of silver
teaspoons marked by Peter Bentzon, examples from the less than two dozen known
objects bearing his touchmarks (of either his
initials or " P. BENTZON ").
Bentzon, a free
man of color, was born about 1783 in the
Danish
Virgin
West Indies ( now the United
Islands)
to a mother
States
of African
and
European descent and a Norwegian father.
Trained as a silversmith in Philadelphia, he
worked both there and in St. Croix, moving
several times between these locations prior
to his death sometime after 1850. The two
teaspoons
were made in either
or St. Croix between
Philadelphia
1815 and 1830.
Colonial Williamsburg photo
An exceedingly rare addition to the Art Museums' collections is a pair of silver teaspoons marked
by Peter Bentzon, examples from the less than two dozen known objects bearing his touchmarks.
though
deplored,
Few objects survive to bear testament
this jar, which stands almost
17 inch-
es in height and includes distinctive features,
to the work of enslaved and free people of
As human
color as silversmiths in early America. We
blot,
five -gallon capacity, does not include any of
Drake' s poetry it is, however, signed " Mr.
Chains him, and tasks him, and
Miles Dave" and dated October 15,
exacts his sweat.
Miles refers to Lewis J. Miles, who owned
On loan from Mazy Jo Case
Margaret Carr ( b. ca. 1909), an African- Amer-
David Drake from about 1840 to 1843 and
ican
again from 1849 until Emancipation.
made
or
house
pattern
such as five incised punctuates to indicate its
nature' s broadest, foulest
are very pleased to share these spoons as ex-
amples of the diversity of craftsmanship on
these shores," said Janine E. Skerry, senior
curator of metals.
Another exciting addition to the collections is a pale pink silk drawstring work-
With stripes, that mercy, with a
The work of David Drake is import-
bleeding heart,
bag made in 1827 by the Birmingham
England) Female Society for the Relief of
British Negro Slaves. English and American
1849.
ant for many reasons: It speaks to the role
Weeps when she sees inflicted
of utilitarian wares in 19th- century South
Carolina; it helps to illuminate some of the
This small work bag shows the very ac-
complexities of that system; and most of all
books, handkerchiefs and even keys. While
tive role that Female Societies took in work-
it gives us a glimpse into the life of this man
often embroidered
this
ing toward the abolition of slavery during
and the world he inhabited," said Suzanne
workbag takes a more political and moral
the 19th century. While many fancy work-
Findlen
conviction. The Female Society for the Re-
bags survive from this time period, these po-
glass. " This storage jar relates directly to the
Hood,
curator
of ceramics
and
lief of British Negro Slaves, established on
litically and morally charged women' s acces-
attributed,
April 8, 1825, produced literature, printed
sories are seldom found and make this piece
been in the collection since the 1930s and
albums,
a unique
will allow us to more fully interpret the life
purses and workbags
for sale to
acquisition
to the Colonial
help raise awareness of the cruelty toward
liamsburg's collection,"
enslaved Africans and to provide money for
their relief. The workbag' s central roundel
associate
curator
said
of costumes
Neal
and
teacher
inherited
in
this
from
Rogersville,
quilt
with
her mother,
Tenn.,
a school-
Lema
Carr,
between 1940 and 1960.
enslaved labor played in the manufacture
on a
beast.
women of the day carried workbags as a
fashionable accessory to hold their pocketwith floral motifs,
school
Wil-
Hurst,
textiles.
From roughly the same time period as
but unsigned
and work of David
These
example
that has
Drake."
stoneware
vessels
were
refined
By
1990).
the
typical "
schoolhouse"
the
exhibition,
which
pattern
remains
on
joins
on
view
through April 2018. According to family
tradition, Margaret Carr ( b. ca. 1909), an
African- American school teacher in Rogersville, Tenn., made the quilt or inherited
it from her mother, Lema Carr, between
1940 and 1960. The quilt features eight
houses facing each other on either side of
a central vertical band. Shiny synthetic fab-
the workbag, comes another extraordinary
of these
acquisition:
stoneware
turning and coiling techniques in which he
storage jar made in 1849 by the enslaved
turned the bottom portion of the pot on a
charming embroidered flowers around the
shows a group of slaves being whipped by
African- American
wheel and then coiled clay ropes around the
foundations
their master. The reverse is also printed, but
often known as " Dave," who worked for
top of its walls. This enabled him to create
doors and rooflines.
with a stanza from William Cowper' s poem
various owners in the Edgefield district of
vessels of remarkable height and diameter.
on slavery printed in " The Task" in 1784.
South Carolina for more than 50 years. This
The stanza reads:
is the first signed piece of Drake pottery to
In 2016, " A Century of African American Quilts" opened in the Abby Aldrich
The charming ` schoolhouse' pattern
seems especially appropriate for a woman
Thus man devotes his brother, and
join the collection.
Rockefeller
destroys;
illegal for slaves to be literate, David Drake
claim and features 12 quilts created by Af-
not only signed many of his pieces but also
rican- American quilt makers in the years
was known to inscribe verses on them. Al-
following the abolition of slavery ( from
copper plate image of a slave kneeling and
chained
to
the
ground.
The
foreground
And worse than all, and most to be
a
signed,
ash - glazed
potter,
David
At a time when
Drake,
it was
Folk Art Museum
make
approximately
some
he
To
to
loan, this colorful variation
of art in their
containers,
right.
1870s
generous
works
or decorative medallion) is printed with a
own
the
combined
to great
ac-
rics in bright solid colors create the houses,
each of which is further embellished with
and bordering the windows,
who was a teacher,"
ten, senior
We
are
curator
indebted
said Linda Baumgar-
of textiles
to
and costumes.
collector
and
scholar
Mary Jo Case for lending us this bold and
colorful example of Tennessee quiltmaking."
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23, 2017
4
WHAT' S HAPPENING
VITA
Azea
history to
life
The
and
candle
maker
I now have
Education
Thursdays
and
ID ( driver' s li-
Healthcare insurance form 1095 - A, B, C
Satur-
if received)
April
15,
VITA
2016 Income
volunteers,
while- you - wait"
income
tax returns
Federal
Heights
School
Bank
5: 30 p. m.
2 — 5: 30 p. m.
IRS
software
and state returns.
program
requires
Preparers
are unable to ac-
cess prior year information.
Saturdays, 9: 30 a. m. —1 p. m.
For
The site will close daily when maximum
number of taxpayers who can be served is
more
automated
information,
please
call
the
message line at ( 757) 220 - 7029
press option
3), e - mail at VITAwb @cox. net
or contact Jane Lloyd
reached.
making,
if
that taxpayers bring a copy of 2015 federal
2—
Thursdays,
check),
Identity theft PIN /letter ( if received)
A new
The schedule is as follows:
info ( voided
2015 Federal and State Returns
Cen-
ter, Room 204.
Tuesdays,
account
e -filing
on a first -come,
Education
W2s / 1099s
Receipts for deductions
and
first -served basis at one location only —
Bruton
landscaping department and then became involved in learning various doas shingle
on Tuesdays,
Virginia
room experience with three years in the
such
Heights
picture
cense)
certified by the Internal Revenue Service,
approximately 38 years of service with
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. I began my career in 1979 by
working in the dish room at the Williamsburg Lodge. My career here has
been quite varied as I followed my dish
crafts,
Bruton
will complete "
House
mestic
at
Through
Historic
Area, primarily at the Peyton Randolph
YEARS OF SERVICE:
Filers should bring:
days for this year' s tax season.
interpretthe
Assistance
Social Security card(s)
Center
in
Tax
free tax assistance to employees, retirees and
Robert Watson Jr.
Historic
Income
Government
volunteers
NAME:
POSITION:
Volunteer
VITA) program, sponsored by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will provide
Peyton Randolph House
EMPLOYEE
er
filing
assistance and electronic
Watson brings
at
free income tax
offers
at 220 - 7163.
candle dipping, spinning and weaving,
and other colonial skills.
Judges
I have also worked at the Carter' s
Grove
Plantation
when
it was
owned
transferred
Plantation
to
the
Great
and was involved
tial construction
Robert Watson Jr.
will take place at a new location, the Virgin-
candles to take with them. This was a
middling plantation for our guests. We
very positive and interactive
used 18th - century
for our guests and I tried to make this
tools in construct-
experience
ing Great Hopes when it opened about
program as honest and real as I could. I
2007. I then became an African- Ameri-
like to teach by showing living history,
and the candle making program did just
can interpreter
in various
Historic
Area
programs and locations, but I have been
that.
MEMORABLE
working primarily at the Peyton Randolph
House
WHAT I DO: Presently, I am a costumed
the
African- American
Peyton
Randolph
interpreter
House
and
at
am
involved in the candle making program
taking place in the scullery and laundry
building in the slave quarters on the
Randolph property. Mr. Randolph was
a leading citizen in Williamsburg and
served as the president
of the First Con-
memorable experiences throughout my
38 -year
career
with
Colonial
Williams-
burg. Chief among them was building the Great Hopes Plantation on our
property. Transforming what was once
an overflow parking lot into a middling farming plantation, all while using
18th - century tools and techniques,
a very rewarding
and
challenging
dents will compete in regional competitions
a. m., prior to the actual judging.
to be judged for the opportunity to repre-
To ensure the highest quality of judging, it is imperative that all judges attend
this meeting. The students will be anxious
sent Virginia in the National competition in
to receive
June. One of the requirements is that three
return for time and effort, the Virginia His-
highly qualified historians, history profes-
tory Day events offer coffee and breakfast,
catered lunch during judge deliberation, a
will bring their historical research projects
sionals or educators judge each entry.
EXPERIENC-
I have had several interesting and
ES:
since 2011.
p. m. Most judging ends
at 2 p. m. Awards presentation ends at 4
p. m. An orientation session will be held at 8
first to qualify for the state level, where they
in its inito a
cussion with fellow judges will take place
between 8 a. m. —4
ia Historical Society in Richmond. The stu-
Hopes
and its adaptation
for Virginia History Day
On April 22, Virginia History Day, the
state competition of National History Day
by the Foundation and supervised the
Slave Quarters there until its closing.
I then
sought
The Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest is a series of competitions on
vahistorical. org/ virginiahistoryday.
Evaluation
of student projects and dis-
of professionals.
judge thank you gift, endless gratitude
positive
local, state and national levels. This year stu-
dents have focused on the theme " Taking a
Stand in History." More information about
the competition can be found at http.• /www.
/
the evaluation
perspective
Employees
In
and a
on Virginia' s youth.
who would like to serve as
judges are asked to complete the registration
form for judges, https: / goo.gl forms /GFlt5Z/
/
51p -ibHm781K2.
For any additional questions, contact
cgrodek@vahistorical. org or ( 804) 342 -9672.
was
expe-
He did own 27 slaves
rience for all staff who were involved in
when he lived here, and I try to bring
history to life as I both show and explain
cAPitel (04,
e,dol
this project. This endeavor took almost
tinental Congress.
to our visitors the art of candle making
eight years to complete
and was truly a
One Foundation effort and involved carpenters,
other Historic Trades
personnel,
in colonial times. My normal work days
are Tuesday- Saturday, and I consider
African- American interpreters and rural
myself to be a teacher of Historic Trades.
farmers.
WHAT
I LIKE ABOUT
MY JOB:
I love being an African- American interpreter and being able to bring history
to life at the Peyton Randolph House
and at the other locations where I am
assigned. I take pride in the opportunity
I am given each day in conveying and
explaining to our guests the normal day
When
opened
the
Great
to visitors,
Hopes
and presented
in the
to our guests
what it was like to be taken from your
in the life of the enslaved population
homeland, placed on a slave ship, sur-
in the 18th -century capital of Virginia.
vive
Guests
our work and see with their own eyes
large ocean and then end the journey by
becoming a slave in the New World and
how people actually lived and worked in
being sold at an auction.
are able to see our work,
colonial
times
and how
capable
touch
people
I DO TO IMPROVE
middle
BIGGEST
passage
of crossing
a
THE
service
to
the
Foundation
was
certain-
ly one of the highlights of my career. I
er myself to be a hands -on interpreter
also take great pride in helping many of
and apply my trades at both the George
Wythe House and the James Geddy
more competent and knowledgeable
House,
their
dolph
EXPERIENCE:
in addition
House.
In
I
to the Peyton
addition
to
Ran-
candle
making, I have also been involved in the
making of pitch forks, rakes, brooms,
baskets and other items, all while using
18th -century tools and techniques. I
buildings.
In 1983,
her job title was changed to historical interpreter. She was then promoted to senior in-
adult visits
terpreter in 1985. She retired in 1986 with
tive manager
13 years of service. She is survived by two
is survived by a son, a daughter and three
sons, a daughter and five grandchildren.
grandchildren.
coordinator
and was
when she retired
administra-
in 1993.
16
Ms. Ethel Blount died Jan. 24 in Rich-
She began her 19 -year
mond, Va. She began her 17 -year career at
career at Colonial Williamsburg as a room
attendant at the Williamsburg Lodge. In
Colonial Williamsburg as a flatwork finisher in the laundry in 1965. She transferred
to the Williamsburg Inn in 1970 to work
Ms.
Poksu
in Newport
Cavanaugh
News.
1993, she transferred
Inn
Design
Studio
died Jan.
to the Craft House
as
a
fabricator
and
as a relief housekeeper.
In 1983, she trans-
ferred to the Upholstery Shop and worked
as a seamstress until her retirement in 2004.
Design
tailor. She was a costume
Center
maintenance
as a
tech-
She is survived by her husband, two sons, a
nician when she retired in 2012. She is sur-
daughter and a host of grandchildren and
vived by a son, sister and brother.
great - grandchildren.
my new and younger colleagues become
presentations
to
our visitors
in
and
guests. I want to teach others many of
the skills that I have learned over the
years in the hopes this will enhance their
careers
with
Colonial
Williams-
burg.
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Goods and services advertised in CWNews are offered by individ-
want to teach our visitors about the lives
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: I love be-
of the enslaved population and how ca-
ing able to travel and visiting other small
pable and skillful they were as they lived
towns in the Commonwealth of Virgin-
and worked for their masters and mis-
ia. I especially enjoy the mountains sur-
rounding Charlottesville and other rustic
tresses.
Last year I was involved
in the candle
making program on Duke of Gloucester
Street which had just been re- instituted
in the Historic
absence.
Many
even adults,
Area
after a prolonged
youthful
were thrilled
guests,
and
with the idea
of making and dipping their very own
FOR SALE: My grandfather' s old barn tools used at the turn of
uals and as such are not endorsed by The Colonial Williamsburg
the 20th century. Includes brace drill bits, rat tail files and some
Foundation or Colonial Williamsburg Company.
Colonial Williamsburg
settings where I can just relax and take in
the scenery. I love making walking sticks
and weaving baskets in my spare time
and enjoy spending time with my fami-
ly, including my wife, two daughters and
two grandchildren,
a grandson who is 16
and my granddaughter who is 10.
She
Foundation' s Costume
consid-
GUEST
liamsburg in several positions in the Historic Area, beginning in 1971 as an escort in
group visits. In 1981 she was promoted to
then exhibition
worked several years before working for the
ACCOMPLISHMENT:
Receiving a Silver Bowl after 25 years of
had to be to live in this time period.
WHAT
the
Ms. Irmalee S. King died Jan. 20 in
Plano, Texas. She worked for Colonial Wil-
tions,
development of a tour of the property,
which was entitled " Working the Soil,
Healing the Soul" which focused on
slavery all over the world from Africa
to America
Ms. Mutter Woodward Hageman died
Jan. 8. She came to work for Colonial Wil-
liamsburg in 1968 as a hostess in presenta-
Plantation
I was involved
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