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exhibition celebrates
American folk
60th anniversary
art portraits,
the AARFAM will be shown in " We the
By CW Staff
Before there were photographs, people
form and we are thankful to the individuals
People."
who have helped to make this happen."
Among them is an oil- on -canPortrait of Daniel Clarke" by Jacob
Included
in " We the People"
are several
in the late 18th century to the middle 19th
vas, "
century who wanted images of themselves
Frymire,
made
favorites in the collection; one such exam-
and their family members commissioned
portraits from a broad range of artists, many
of whom had little or no academic training.
Today, we characterize these types of
this portrait in Franklin County, Pa.,
probably in 1791. While the young gentleman depicted has long been identified
ple is " Portrait of Mrs. Seth Wilkinson" by
The Wilkinson Limner, probably painted
as Daniel Clarke, his name could refer to
It is also only fitting that an exhibition
paintings
several
that
fall outside
of academic
tra-
an itinerant
men
of the
painter
same
who
name
and
between
1827 - 30 in New York State.
celebrating the 60th anniversary of the
appro-
dition as folk portraiture. The world -class
priate age who lived in the region where
AARFAM
assemblage of these portrayals can be found
Frymire
from Mrs. Rockefeller' s collection. Such is
AARFAM).
The
museum
cele-
brates its diamond anniversary in 2017 with
We the People: American Folk Portraits," a
long -term exhibition of more than 30 portraits which opens on May 6.
Colonial Williamsburg is blessed with
one of the nation' s finest and most geo-
ferson Gauntt ( 1805 - 1864)
is another
re-
cently acquired painting to be shown. Each
born to the prosperous
merchant
Jennison ( 1795 - 1866)
William
is portrayed here physically connected or
overlapping: a baby in arms, arms around
The American
painting, "
comes
Two
of the Foundation' s folk art collection.
first time in " We the People." " Portrait
the exhibition, "
We the People:
ice cream from her shop in Cumberland,
depictions
Md.
were added to pre -painted bodies will also
highlighted works to be displayed for the
of
us with the platform
to exhibit
lection
L. Hurst, the institution' s Carlisle H. Hu-
the artist painted of this family's members.
Mary Mattingly was of the young daughter
of Ellen and Sylvester Mattingly. She never
married but lived independently and sold
and museums.
Several portraits recently acquired by
CW
with
Gonzales
further
employees
Md., was one of three
awarded
nial
picture
the
F..,
vate
employees from the
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Gonzales Field Ex-
cif•.
In
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and
the `
portrait
offer
visitors
a sense
painters
will
the exhibition
of who
these
people
were.
We
the
People:
American
Folk
Por-
traits" is generously funded by Don and
Elaine Bogus.
of the
in
Rich
BY ANTOINETfE I3RENNAN, DAVID CAT
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JEREMY V. MORRIS,
JA mil. 1[ONES, KATRINAH CARD
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La.
CARTER
s
and
Varied Culture' exhibition
fund provides
Museums,
indi-
in the Art
there' s an
emphasis on filling
of up
to $ 5, 000 for con-
out
Emily Campbell
Michael Ramsey
education
for
opportunities
examples
their
REDEMPTION
and
Rouge,
perience Fund. The
tinuing
wonderful
and
pri-
Orleans
Baton
Mary and Donald
awards
some
in
collections
New
to
said
of paintings, drawings and sculpture. " We
have been fortunate over the past few years
acquire
sitters
also be shared throughout
Laura Pass Barry, Juli Grainger curator
to
or not the heads
JOURNEY TO
frames
museums
Colo-
Williamsburg
vidual
new acquisitions,"
scholarships
were
to
alongside
education
This spring, four
scholarships
that
or whether
be set straight. Research about many of
The beauty of this exhibition is that
it provides
in Mt. Savage,
conservation
ca. 1810.
are actually smiling, if they are wearing the
Folk Portraits."
this special anniversary year," said Ronald
collections,
painted
traits, including whether or not the sitters
American
is highly fitting that they be featured in
for
portrait
misconceptions about American folk por-
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and is featured in
long -term favorite portraits from the col-
and vice president
comes
visual feast but will also debunk common
of
Mary Mattingly," an 1850 painting made
chief curator
that
same or stock clothing or costumes in their
The itinerant artist John James Trumbull
Arnold ( 1812 - 1865) painted another of the
melsine
a portrait
We the People" will not only offer a
Children,"
from the collection
shoulders, hand in hand.
graphically diverse collections of American
folk portraits. With their deeply human
qualities, they are in many ways the heart
It
American
dated ca. 1810,
of the eight children
includes
the case with " Two Children," an unusual
Portrait of the Jennison Family" by Jef-
in the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art
Museum (
worked.
our
from
collections
geo-
other
graphic
regions,"
non -management
he said. " We hav-
employees
en' t concentrated
within
on
the public history,
that in the past."
historic trades, his-
Currently,
Swan is studying
toric
sites,
events,
historic
coach
livestock,
vation,
and
child' s
or
nursery
chair. The turns in
collections,
museums and landscape
the mulberry
wood
chair indicate that it
departments
Chris
to
pursue
tional
Charles Gardner
Swan
educa-
is of French
style.
It
also features articu-
opportuni-
lated slats and a balloon- shaped seat.
ties.
Swan will visit Louisiana
Emily G. Campbell, architectural preservation
and
19th- century
a
conser-
assistant,
collections,
museums,
will
Backcoun-
son
at
the
Costume
Design
Center,
will
try: The Great Wagon Road" at the 2017
Summer Institute at the Museum of Early
be a juried presenter at " INTERWOVEN:
Southern
Boundaries"
Decorative
held June 18 —
ral Pennsylvania,
Virginia
Arts, which will be
July 15. She will study ruVirginia,
and North
I am interested
Tennessee,
West
Carolina.
in immigration
to these
areas, especially as it relates to architectural
styles and building techniques," Campbell
said. " This area had a lot of German immi-
grants, and they have different techniques
for framing and construction in buildings."
Chris Swan, senior conservator of furniture in collections, conservation and mu-
seums, will study the design, materials and
Dress that Crosses Borders and Challenges
Oct. 24 — 28 in London,
En-
gland. Ramsey will talk about blanket coats
in the 18th -century Chesapeake. " These are
garments that used blankets or blanketing
he said. " This type of clothing
was worn by the poorer classes as well as the
material,"
military."
Charles Gardner, arborist in landscape
operations,
will attend
the International
So-
explores
are enslaved, why are you dressed so nice?
What' s it like to own enslaved people?
These are some of the questions that Co-
lonial Williamsburg interpreters receive as
they portray figures living in the slave society of 18th -century Virginia. During the
as rotten trees or unstable trees," he said.
furniture including seating furniture and
See Gonzales scholarship winners, page 3
ia, who was owned by George Wythe, and
Jenny, who was owned by the Randolph family and worked on Martin's Hundred Plantation.
Portraying Lydia gives Lewis the opportunity to explore
the possible
and complexities
complications
of her relationship with
her mistress, Elizabeth Wythe. " We know
We are exploring different ways of examining the institution of slavery, from
this could have been common ground for
addressed these questions and more.
the 18th- century perspective and from the
21 st- century
perspective,"
said
Katrinah
Lewis, actor -interpreter and artistic director.
During the play, six cast members illuslonial capital of Virginia from all walks of
10. " It will help me identify tree risks such
viewpoints
the cast
program, " Journey to Redemption,"
trate the lives of eight residents of the co-
in Gainesville, Va., on Nov. 8
slavery from
18th -, 21st-century
Qualification
He can apply this training to his job. " It
of manufacture
Program
ciety of Arboriculture /Tree Risk Assessment
for Louisiana
techniques
tanese ( left to right) portray the enslaved and slave owners in the program, " Journey to Redemption."
What is it like to be enslaved? If you
in September.
Michael Ramsey, accessories craftsper-
conservation
attend "
Photo by Darnell Vennie
Jeremy Morris, Corinne Dame, Katrinah Lewis, Jamar Jones, Antoinette Brennan and David Ca-
life. "
who
We all portray 18th- century figures
were
or owned
Lewis
part
of the enslaved
slaves,"
portrays
community
she said.
two enslaved
people:
Lyd-
that neither of them had children, perhaps
them,"
she
Corinne
wife
said.
Dame
of George
depicts
Elizabeth
Wythe,
Wythe. "
To look over my
people takes up a good portion of my day,"
Mrs. Wythe
said.
Dame said working with other interpreters to demonstrate
the dynamic between
master and slave requires trust. " I know we
have a role to play," she said. " But, it's hard
to talk to my friends and colleagues in a deSee Journey to Redemption, page 3
�APRIL 21, 2017 2
ACROSS THE FOUNDATION
brings
Twitty
new
life into Historic
Foodways interpretation
Acclaimed culinary historian, author,
offer," he said. " How do you make your in-
interpreter and " Afroculinaria" blogger Mi-
terpretation fresh and new ?"
chael Twitty visited Colonial Williamsburg
Twitty also met with chefs from Shields
and King' s Arms taverns to make black eyed pea soup and Madeira ham. " The chefs
in March as part of the new Revolutionaries
in Residence
program.
The program provides entertaining, educational
guests
and immersive experiences
and
employees
From March 9 –
and
insight
throughout
13, he brought
into
African
and
the
for
year.
his skills
Southern
came over to see how it's done," he said.
He collaborated
with Colonial Williams -
burg's hospitality team on authentic new
culinary offerings in the historic taverns that
include:
cooking to Colonial Williamsburg inter-
Chowning' s Tavern,
pretive
with
staff
and
tavern
chefs.
Twitty discovered that by talking about
food in these workshops
pea soup
tions employees delve into their past. "
line between them and their past."
Twitty met with interpreters at the
Wythe and Randolph Houses. " This is really
ribs
King's Arms Tavern, an appetizer portion of Madeira ham and sweet potatoes with a biscuit
Christiana
stew
As part of the Revolutionaries
in Residence
program, Twitty will grow a variety of vegetables in the Benjamin Powell House garden.
as the stories behind the people who did the
California black -eyed peas, okra, white Seminole squash, case knife pole beans, tomatoes,
fish stew, and fried chicken was the center-
and white
His
projects
include
a presentation
piece of the demonstration at the Randolph
with the Center for the Study of Southern
Kitchen. "
Culture and the Southern
I wanted
the interpreters
to see
the difference between cooking in a modern kitchen and in an historic kitchen," he
Some people don' t understand what
said. "
it's like to cook over a brick hearth. In an
historic kitchen, wood is constantly being
placed on the hearth."
He
their
believes
cooking
interpreters
skills
and
will
their
improve
portrayal
skills. " It's about breathing new life into the
programs and what the Historic Area has to
Foodways
Alliance
He also 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 HarperCollins.
The Revolutionaries
gram
is generously
Grainger
Foundation
guests
to the Grilled
Filet
of Pork with
Caribbean-
inspired
sauce,
Tavern
Sampler Platter and West African Stew with pork, chicken and beef with traditional
in Residence pro-
sponsored
of Lake
Guests
can
history
at
experience
culinary
Shields Tavern
Guests to Shields Tavern will experience
tastes from the four corners of the globe on
courses now on the Midday Bill of Fare
include Shields Shrimp and Crayfish Stew,
its new menu. As 18th -century Williamsburg
and red sweet potatoes.
past
Fare treats
catfish
about where these foods came from, as well
At the Wythe House, Twitty made cat-
Shields Tavern adds flavors inspired by Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Native Americans in lunch and dinner entrees on its new menu. ( Photo above) The Evening Bill of
West African spices and herbs ( front to back).
Campbell' s Tavern,
The plants will include green glaze collards,
cooking."
Photo by Penna Rogers
Shields Tavern, vegetarian black -eyed
and demonstra-
By
talking about the food, a lot of things get
revealed," Twitty said. " We talk about growing up experiences. Many African- American interpreters have so many gaps in their
history, and they don' t have a clean straight
barbecued
sauce
by The
Forest,
Illi-
nois.
Watch Colonial Williamsburg News for
information on his upcoming appearances.
Kedjenou
served as the North American hub of the Brit-
Grain
the
Tidewater
region,"
said
Mark
Drummettes
and
a
Couscous.
New main dishes feature a Roasted Pork
ish Empire, many flavors and cultures passed
through
Chicken
Salet of Moroccan
Loin Sandwich
with Caribbean
Jerk Sauce,
Florimonte, director of Historic Area hospi-
Curried
tality operations, " including those from Asia,
conut Shrimp Sandwich.
Entrees added to the Evening Bill of Fare
Africa, the Caribbean and Native Americans."
New dishes include a different spice pro-
are
Chicken
West
Salad
African
Sandwich
Stew
with
and
pork,
Co-
chick-
file such as curries, cinnamon, mace and car-
en and beef with traditional spices, Butter
damom. " We got the idea from researching
Chicken stewed in a mild Punjabi Curry
different documents about the way people
Sauce,
lived and worked," he said. " Colonists also
Couscous,
stewed and braised meats. Our new menu
maican
reflects
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, North African
that."
Florimonte said the seasonings have been
Taktouka
Portobello
Grilled
Jerk
served
Filet
and
glaze
of Pork
Garlic
and
Baked Catfish with Moroccan
over
with
a Ja-
Ginger
herbs, and
adapted for the modern palate. " Now guests
Molasses
can experience culinary history at Shields
and Ginger Roasted Fingerling Potatoes.
Employees can taste the history at Shields
Tavern at lunch and dinner from Tuesday –
Saturday.
Tavern," he said.
Glimpses
of these
found on lunch
influences
and dinner
can
menus.
be
First
Grilled
Flank
Steak
with
Garlic
Character interpretation requires
attention to detail,
EMPLOYEE
NAME:
POSITION:
Supervisor –
self -
study
Ken Treese
education
special
American
In-
at Berkeley Middle
dian Interpreters ( AII) and character inter-
School
preters
burg. We have one
WHAT I DO: I have been in my present
position for more than 10 years and currently
daughter who is in
supervise five interpreters in the All program
the University of
Mary Washington
in Fredericksburg.
and seven character
interpreters.
her junior
I also am the
supervisor for 30 additional interpreters who
are involved in our diverse evening programs.
I enjoy my interactions with our various interpreters and find my experiences with them
very rewarding. I enjoy helping them grow
in their roles and learn more about the im-
portance of Colonial Williamsburg in our
nation' s early history.
WHAT
POSITIONS
HAVE
YOU
in Williams-
year
at
MEMORABLE
Ken Treese
EXPERIENCES:
I have had many
wonderful experiences throughout my 25
years with Colonial Williamsburg. The people with whom I work have all been very
important to me. I am very much looking
forward to leading our soon -to -be seven
HELD? I have been involved in numerous
American
positions and programs since I began my career with Colonial Williamsburg in October
interpreters
1991. First, I was a visitor aide and then be-
al note, I enjoy reading books on history,
do a lot of hiking, exploring and still enjoy
came an apprentice in the Shoemaker Shop.
I progressed in my career in the Shoemaker
Indian
interpreters
and character
as we expand our program.
INTERESTS / HOBBIES:
making
shoes,
which
On a person-
was part of my early
Shop by serving an apprenticeship and be-
career here.
coming a journeyman. I also worked in the
Costume Design Center for two years, helping to develop various costume designs and
My advice for new employees is that working for The Colonial Williamsburg Foun-
patterns. In 2005, I returned to my original
dation is a marathon,
role in interpretation
time to learn all that you need to learn and
as a supervisor
in the
WORKS
YOU
AT
HAVE
THE
FOR
NEW
EMPLOYEES:
not a sprint. It takes
develop the responsibilities you have been
actor - interpreter unit.
DO
ADVICE
FAMILY
WHO
FOUNDATION?
given, learn from each experience and from
the
other
employees
that
you
work
with
I moved to Williamsburg with my high
school sweetheart, who later became my
Stanford L. Johnston Jr., chef at Christiana
at the
tavern —
Photo by Penna Rogers
Campbell' s Tavern, showed off one of the new dishes
catfish stew. Culinary historian Michael Twitty derived the recipe from Southern
and African sources. Johnston garnished the stew with bacon and fresh thyme.
each day. Working here as a character in-
wife, because we wanted a quiet place to set-
tail and much self -study. I find that most of
tle down and raise a family. She had a short
career with Colonial Williamsburg and later
became a school teacher, currently teaching
our new
terpreter requires a lot of attention to de-
employees
are career
minded
when
they come here, and I encourage them to
enjoy the experience.
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ro
APRIL 21, 2017 3
ACROSS THE FOUNDATION
Art Adventures for Autism'
for the first time
at
For the first time, the Art Museums of
offered
Art Museums
Colonial Williamsburg will host " Art Ad-
that are large and easy to read can be found
in the Reading Room. Children can use
ventures for Autism," a program for families
stencils in the Education Studio to create
with
artwork similar to theorems.
autistic children from 8: 30 — 10 a. m.,
In preparation
for the event,
parents
May 6.
It's a family program that' s designed to
be kid friendly," said museum educator Tr-
are
ish Balderson.
help families prepare in advance of the vis-
Families
with
children
on
the
autism
spectrum are invited to explore folk art and
asked
tours, hands - on activities
it," Balderson
Animals" and " Colors." Two hands -on ac-
tivity stations will be available Story books
Death
of
Crafts
to the Art Museums
of Colo-
nial Williamsburg. " Death of a Dreadful
Docent" tells the story of a fictitious volunteer and donor Bart Belcher, who has a
connection to one of the objects on display.
The " Charles Belcher" is a painting of
a 19th -century paddleboat steamship. The
steamship carries sugar cane from St. Louis to a
sugar refinery owned by the Belcher Brothers.
Belcher is a descendant of the family
line. " He has never had a job before," said
Balderson,
manager
of museum
ed-
He' s kept his volunteer position
ucation. "
around the galleries
in the Education
Studio
What galleries feature lower light levels
Places to sit
Location
of the restrooms
Basic conveniences
Space is limited and reservations are re-
quired, contact by e -mail at cwestenberger@
cwf org or by calling 7667.
docent focus of 2017
A new mystery can be solved this spring
Trish
to
said.
Activities
Art Museum Murder
and summer
Museums
The guidebook will suggest:
and
crafts will be available. Guests can pick up
Family Guides, which serve as self guided tours of " TOYS!," " Young Naturalist,"
George Washington' s Rules of Civility,"
the Art
receive a guidebook. " This guidebook will
decorative arts. This sensory- friendly event
will allow kids with ASD to enjoy the galleries in their own way.
Special
to contact
by telling the administration that there will
be another big donation from the Belcher
family. People are wondering if he is as influential as he purported to be."
Colonial Williamsburg photo
The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg host storytellers that share their perspective on various storytelling traditions.
Mystery
cation.
The
exhibit
preparator
Freida
Nel-
son ( Donna Wolf), the facilities manager
Woody Harris ( John Hamant) and volunteer coordinator Ruth Turner ( Amy Stallings) meet in the gallery to make a decision
about moving the painting. After the decision was made to leave the painting where it
storytellers
diversity through
when
master
words
as
inspector
investigates
Owens ( Carson
Hudson)
Guests on the tour break up into small
groups and interview the staff at the scene to
The program is not recommended
10 and under.
Sept. 1. Cost is $ 20 per ticket for adults and
10 per ticket for youth.
for them what they
us together and ex-
cannot."
Each
hear
ers
unique
Sheldon
Kathaleen
storytellshare
nial Williamsburg senior vice president, and
his wife Mary, a musician and community
activist, who died in 2011.
Journey page 1Redemption
to
Continued from
Wager,
who
Brennan
taught
appears
as
African- American
Ann
chil-
dren at the Bray School at the College of
William and Mary. "She saw teaching at the
Bray School as a calling," Brennan infers
about
Ms.
She felt
she was doing God' s work."
two enslaved
char-
acters. Roger, a footman in the Randolph
When a child
generations. "
On Feb. 17, a panel discussion, " Our
Like others
in the cast,
Catanese
works
actor - interpreter
Brennan;
Shel
about
Browder
the
men
and
tells
wom-
en who forged the tools of war and peace,
See America' s Stories, page 4
people to learn about history." He said
that one way to do this is to identify Af-
people to come here."
erated
their experiences
the end of each performance, we open the floor
The community panel addressed
the role of public history in engag-
exander
what' s in a
and let the audiences talk one -on -one with us
ing the public with the scope and
name. Why does the signature of another
man have the power to sign away his wife
and daughter? He dreams about seeing his
family who was taken from him.
and each other about the themes of the play.
complexity of African - American history. The panel was intended to be
community centric and discuss how
wonders
Joseph
and slave
Prentis,
owner
who
Lewis
said. " At
We talk with guests, answer their questions
encourage
dialogue
about the difficult
and
subject
of American slavery and the emotions that are
represented Williamsburg in the House of
Delegates. His father was also the owner of
on the Charlton
My father said it is important to keep slaves in family units to
Stage.
Employees may present a valid CW ID to
see this program.
Julie
Richter
of the
Jones
responded
to
Rev.
Davis'
National Institute of American History
and Democracy at the College of William and Mary; and the Rev. Dr. Regi-
point about focusing on the positives
instead of on slavery. " We should not
nald F. Davis of the First Baptist Church
view slaves as inferior just because an
of Williamsburg. Stephen Seals, com-
institution
munity outreach
said. "
the
and mentorship,
mod-
panel.
race informs
brought up by exploring the topic."
Journey to Redemption" is offered 11
a.m. and 2 p. m. Saturdays through June 10
made
of Reconciliation ";
Jeremy Morris appears as Jack Booker,
an enslaved man belonging to printer Al-
with guests."
as George
have
By teasing out the history from some of
torical perspective or tell personal stories about
I would
such
who
these positive things, you will get more
things that feel natural in this life. "
two things,
people,
Carver,
Jamar Jones; Ari Wein-
opportunity to talk about slavery from a his-
those
rican- American
burg of "The Lemon Project: A Journey
even if I weren' t enslaved. It's one of the few
people. "
stories
significant contributions in their fields.
Antoinette
come out of character. " Interpreters have the
enslaved
storyteller
and
actor - interpreter
carpenter work, but I'd still be a carpenter
politician
Master
myths
teenth- century men held slaves because it made
never be able to do any of this."
During the performance, actor -interpreters
a Virginia
same way twice."
Washington
who owned enslaved people," he said. " Eigh-
comes to repairing things, there' s not much
I can't do," he said. " I am expected to do
depicts
Wolf will share the story of " The Mischievous Fey" on April 20 and May 18. She
tells tales of the Spring Festivals and the
mischievous Fey who once again roams the
Highlands. " I never tell the same story the
Shared Journey: Race and Education
through Public History," was held following the program. Panelists included
tain it. Without
Catanese
the Beanstalk' dates back 1, 500 years."
on how race informs education
min Powell, and he is a carpenter. " When it
David
are
Panel encourages community discussion
household, is one of 27 slaves owned by Peyton Randolph. Mingo is enslaved by Benja-
Jack
how
Journey:
hard at maintaining the friendships of his
colleagues off stage. " This is friendship and
trust," he said. " We work very hard to main-
Purdie.
with
stories
their lives easier, but I am not those men."
Wager' s motivations. "
Jamar Jones portrays
across
stories.
told today," she said. " I give my audience
the original stories. For instance, ` Jack and
gives me a hug and says I inspire them or
Our Shared
make them more effective. If they are surrounded by the ones they love, they will
more likely accept slavery."
He explores portraying the villain. " I'm
the bad guy because I play the white male
familiar
perspective
I have officially hit 25 years as a bonifide
storyteller," she said. " I started reciting stories in elementary school. I love storytelling
because we all have a story to share."
Getward said storytelling can touch
people
Gaelic
specific
gut- busting funny to thought provoking.
storyWolf
American kids are
Browder
Getward
their
can- American and many others.
I tell stories that range from scary to
per person are determined by a three -mem-
express
Donna
tells
guests
who
to
Master
Thursday
from
me
teller
from various storytelling traditions includ-
of the late Donald Gonzales, retired Colo-
Antoinette
sto-
trust
afternoon
The tour will be offered at 4:
30 — 6.30
the spring or fall, and grants of up to $5, 000
meaning and disdainful way."
a
examine what binds
for
Gonzales family and former Colonial Williamsburg employee, to establish the fund.
Pulliam established the fund in memory
a $ 250, 000 gift from Deborah S. Pulliam
into
ry, it tells me they
celebrate
plores life lessons.
try to determine who the murderer is.
children
storytellers
they
America' s diversity,
the crime.
lonial Williamsburg much safer."
Eligible employees apply for grants in
In 2006, Colonial Williamsburg received
me
8 p. m. Belcher is found dead minutes later.
of Castine, Maine, a longtime friend of the
ber selection committee.
ask
Police
is currently hanging, employees go home at
at Co-
and employees
guests
to turn their life or
Gonzales scholarship winners
Continued from page 1
the guests
America' s Stories
Guests enjoy sto-
ing, but not limited to, Gaelic, African, Afri-
will make
celebrate
ries and tales from
p.m. Fridays, April 21 — June 9 and June 30
The turning point comes when Bart
wants to move the painting to a new lo-
Master
education.
We need to have a discussion
the
economic
benefits
that
of
happened
Our
deemed
them
ancestors
inferior,"
were
he
exceptional
because they survived the subhuman
treatment under slavery. This is also
part of our story."
Seals talked about recruiting more
African- American
employees
to
inter-
pret black history.
When I' m talking to potential
employees about working for Colonial
Williamsburg, I tell them all the reasons they don't want to take the job,
in this country because of slavery" said
Rev.
Davis. "
Colonial Williamsburg
but then I also make sure I tell them
needs to do something to attract black
ever have."
this is the most fulfilling job they' ll
�APRIL 21, 2017 4
WHAT' S HAPPENING
o'624,
t
Doherty
immerses
in 18th century
guests
history, customs
EMPLOYEE NAME: Emily Doherty
and productive conversation. I do my best
last year, I have benefited from their col-
POSITION:
to let them know that it is fine to immerse
lective experience. I have learned so much
Character
interpreter,
Ed-
ucation, Research and Historic Interpreta-
about the fundamentals
themselves in the 18th century.
of character inter-
I especially enjoy interacting with chil-
pretation from them. It continues to be a
dren who are visiting with their families.
joy to learn within this museum from so
many talented individuals.
never remarried. She had a young son from
They are often more willing to play along
than adults, and they have such a unique curiosity about the world. One of the biggest
the marriage who she cared for and she en-
rewards is when children see me at different
tered into a legal dispute over her husband' s
locations
will that lasted from 1767 - 1780.
tion division. I portray Rachael Whitaker,
who was a tavern keeper in 18th -century
Williamsburg. She married very young in
life, became a widow at 18 years of age and
in the Historic Area and remem-
BIGGEST
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Two years ago I co- developed
a Women' s
Law Tour of the Capitol Building. This tour,
developed with my colleague Nicole Brown,
ber me from an earlier interaction. This is an
examined the laws made here in Williams-
YEARS OF SERVICE: I have been em-
indication to me that I made a genuine con-
ployed by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for almost three years. I began my
career in public sites in May 2014. In May
nection. In addition to the children, many
burg, how women affected and changed
them, and how they touched the lives of the
diverse group of women living in Virginia.
of 2016
I joined
department.
the
character
of my interactions are with individuals and
tavern keeper Rachael Whitaker for the past
Photo by Penna Rogers
year, and I can be found in various locations
throughout the Historic Area including
the James Geddy House, Peyton Randolph
George Wythe
House,
Market
with our visitors at the
above mentioned locations are outlined and
thematically planned. In my portrayals of
Rachael I try to bring history to life in each
of these venues
and tell the story of a wom-
I LIKE
ABOUT
found portraying Rachael Whitaker at the
are allowed
I
MY JOB:
love being able to interact with our visitors
and develop a mutual understanding with
them on a human level. My favorite inter-
venues
in
to rotate
the
Historic
at
the
Market
House,
Rachael at the George Wythe house. I am
able to talk about different subjects at each
of our sites that would have been relevant
forgetting that we are talking to each other
burg in the 18th century, I really enjoy this
both to a common perspective.
whether
This is true
the guest is a child or an 80 -year-
At the James Geddy House, for example,
we have many children who visit with their
families. We get the opportunity to talk
about education, and the many ways it differed due to gender and social status. They
of Williams-
well- rounded type of interpretation.
TO
IMPROVE
THE
GUEST EXPERIENCE: I try to make our
guests feel comfortable
engage
old adult.
to the citizens
DO
them
in
and welcome
conversations
about
life
in the 18th century. I find that simply in
beginning a conversation with a universal
statement such as " Have you ever had a day
where everything seems to go wrong ?" will
open up the opportunity to have an honest
From
Forge
and
Furnace:
A
Celebration of Early American Iron."
Browder first started telling stories about
home. " My first stories were about the people
from Duplin County, N. C.," he said. " They
were stories that I heard from my father and
sometimes from the people themselves.
As
I
became
ic language,
tish
and
interested
in
the
I became interested
Irish
stories
as a path
in Scotinto
They are a mirror of sorts," he
Stories help to set and maintain the
character of a culture over a long period
tures. "
said. "
of time. Some stories
their
windows
into
other
dat-
ing back thousands of years, changing just
enough to be meaningful
out
ironwork, such as a lock, that has to function as a whole."
Hennage
cul-
a new
public
program,
revolution. We had the visitors enthralled
and engaged in our protest movement,
Auditorium
and
it became a special performance.
ing, writing short fiction, ballroom danc-
While portraying Rachael on another occasion, I was talking to several women about
the concerns that I had about my son joining
the Continental Army. During that conver-
at the Art Museums
of Colonial Williamsburg.
A Colonial Williamsburg
years ago, her fears were as real as anyone liv-
always loved being on the water and sailing.
I also enjoy theater, and I look forward to
performing in a musical adaptation of Jane
Austen' s " Northanger Abbey" for the Jane
Austen Society of North American' s general meeting in 2019 here in Williamsburg.
I have loved early American history since a
ing in the 21st century.
very young age, my passion was spurred on
sation, we all shared our hopes and fears for
the future and all of us were close to tears by
the time they left. In that moment, it didn' t
matter that Rachael Whitaker died some 200
I am so grateful to my colleagues in the
character interpreter department. Over the
by my wonderful father for which I am very
grateful.
into savings
Spring
May 4 -7
in all WILLIAMSBURG
Colonial Williamsburg' s products division is offering a 40 percent discount in all
WILLIAMSBURG stores during the Employee Sale from May 4 -7.
dependents,
volunteers
stores
cluding occasional pieces), gift cards, Historic Trades products, Hartley Greens &
Co.
creamware,
and
spa
products
or
Williamsburg
colonialwilliamsburg. com
and is not appli-
and retirees are eligible to receive a 40 per-
cable to previous purchases and cannot be
cent discount. Don' t forget to bring your
combined with any other offers.
current
ID
card
with
the 2017
sticker
to
receive your discount.
Shipping will not be available during the
sale. No holds, rain checks or gift wrap re-
The sale does not include furniture ( in-
quests.
admission
Remembering Friends
Mr. Christopher W. Doak died March
15 in the Historic Area. He worked for the
Hillsborough,
N.C. She worked for Colo-
department for 10 years. He is survived by
nial Williamsburg for 12 years, beginning
as a floating secretary in office services in
1980. She was promoted to acting manager
his parents and a sister.
in that department
foundation as a gardener in the landscape
Ms. Mary Halwachs died March 22 in
in 1989. She retired in
1992. She is survived by a daughter.
employees
may
present a valid ID to attend these programs.
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April is National Volunteer Month!
Colonial
ing and sewing. I play 18th- century cricket
with the Capitol Cricket Club, and I have
to the listeners
of the current generation. Telling stories is
rather like creating a complicated piece of
Colonial
that trail."
are
have histories
Programs will be held at 4: 30 p. m. in the
Gael-
ancient culture and have continued down
Stories
carry
All employees,
Continued from page 3
exhibition, "
and
the " Lady' s Tea Protest."
as I
America' s Stories
creating civilizations out of sweat and fire
during the program, " The People Who
Forged Civilization," May 25. This presentation is being held in conjunction with the
Last
Nancy and Peggy, exemplify the difficulties
of traveling with the British and Continental armies during the American Revolution.
INTERESTS /HOBBIES: I enjoy read-
and in the afternoon the guests may find
I
EXPERIENCES:
women had in the events leading up to the
Area. In the morning, I may be portraying
WHAT
MEMORABLE
summer I had the opportunity to help cre-
and to immerse them-
and important
are about universal truths that bring us
Williams-
show, the stories of two fictional women,
actions result in both the visitors and myself
from different centuries; our conversations
Colonial
important to me to emphasize the role that
to engage
I also enjoy the opportunity
Whitaker
us,
in
things,
selves fully in the day -to -day family life of
18th -century Williamsburg.
various
with
It was personally
to touch
sensory exploration,
between
and will return in May and run throughout the summer months. It is called " Tag,
Rag and Bobtail: Women Belonging to the
Army," and it gives voice to the often untold
story of women who " belonged to" and traveled with 18th -century armies. During this
involved
burg becomes more than just a museum. I
love being part of this experience.
ate
Geddy House.
Rachael
an whose voice is not often heard.
WHAT
interpreter Emily Doherty can be
House,
the Anderson Public Armory and Blacksmith
Shop and the Charlton Coffeehouse.
My interactions
Character
colleague Emma Cross that began in March
itors
WHAT I DO: I have been portraying
partment, I also co -wrote a play with my
personal, informal basis. By getting our vis-
I also previously held a causal
summer position at the brickyard in 2010.
House,
Outside of the character interpreter de-
small groups, and I like the opportunity of
being able to communicate with guests on a
interpreter
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