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MAY 4, 2017
ABOUT COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG
PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS
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VOL. 70, NO. 8
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The most comprehensive collection of early Virginia maps outside
the Library of Congress now resides at the Art Museums
By CW Contributor
The Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation
has acquired one of the finest collections of
early Virginia- related maps ever assembled.
Through a part gift/ part purchase agreement, the Foundation has added more than
220 maps, charts, atlases and documents
to its collection, all dating between 1540
and 1835. Collected over four decades by
William C. Wooldridge of Suffolk, Va., the
maps were until recently owned by the Virginia Cartographical Society, a private, Norfolk, Va.- based consortium. The addition of
the Wooldridge Collection gives Colonial
Williamsburg the most comprehensive
assemblage of Virginia maps outside of the
Library of Congress. These objects will be
displayed in multiple future exhibitions at
the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg and will be made available this spring
through the Foundation’ s online database at
www. history. org/ museums.
We are thrilled to announce this landmark acquisition, which represents a critical
investment in the Foundation’ s core mission to advance the public’ s understanding
of early America and its inhabitants,” said
Mitchell B. Reiss, president and CEO of
Colonial Williamsburg. “
The maps contained in the Wooldridge Collection— in
addition to being true works of art in their
own right— offer extraordinary insight into
the exploration, settlement and development of Virginia.”
Maps are among the most illuminating
of artifacts because they reveal the interests,
aspirations and even biases of those who
made and used them,” said Ronald Hurst,
Colonial Williamsburg’ s Carlisle Humelsine
chief curator and vice president for collections, conservation and museums. “ When
paired with the Foundation’ s early Virginia
maps, the Wooldridge Collection gives us
an unparalleled ability to understand and
share Virginia’ s role in our national story.”
Maps were made for a variety of reasons:
to document new discoveries, facilitate travel, claim land and record military activity.
This collection contains numerous examples
of each type. One visually unique map in
the Wooldridge collection was made to facilitate travel. Carta particolare dela Virginia
The Native American “ Town of Secota” depicts a scene showing an abundance of thriving crops
in neatly ordered gardens carefully manicured by a Native population. It was a gift of Virginia
Cartographical Society.
Vecchia e Nuova by Sir Robert Dudley was
published in Florence, Italy, in 1647, and
was the first map to depict the region using
Mercator’ s projection ( to flatten the spher-
ical shape of the Earth on paper required
increasingly distorting the lines of longitude
the farther they were from the equator so
that lines of longitude and latitude were at
90 degree angles. Although the land formations were altered, navigators could draw a
straight line between any two points), which
provided a practical aid for navigators.
Also in the Wooldridge
Collection
is a
rare copy of Thomas
Harriot’ s 1590 publication, “ Admiranda Narratio fida tamen, de
Commodis
et Incolarum
Ritibus Virginiae,” with engravings
by Theodore
de Bry
after John White in original color. De Bry’ s
engravings
portray Virginia as a latter- day
Eden, perhaps to stimulate interest in settlement.
The Native American “
Town of Secota”
depicts such a scene, showing an abundance
of thriving crops in neatly ordered gardens
carefully manicured by a Native population.
The map of “ Americae Pars, Nume Virginia” drawn by John White and engraved by
de Bry provides the first printed English
record of Sir Walter Raleigh’ s attempts to
plant a colony in the New World. Although
described in the title as “ Virginia,” it delineates the region between the mouth of the
Chesapeake
Bay and Cape Lookout, North
Carolina.
Another highlight among the new acquisitions dates to the close of the American
Revolution
in 1781. Immediately
after the
British surrender at Yorktown,
each of the
generals enlisted their engineers
to create
surveys of the battlefield.
The most engaging of these, “ Plan of the Investment
of York
and Gloucester,”
was produced by George
Washington’ s engineer,
Major
Sebastian
Bauman ( who served as artillery commander at West Point in 1779 after emigrating
from Austria).
In addition to providing substantial,
detailed military information,
this map is interesting for its artistic composition.
Yorktown, Gloucester Point and troop positions
are confined primarily to the top half of the
map. The lower half is dominated by an explanation embellished with ornaments of
war. The shape of the scrollwork cartouche
surrounding
the explanation,
with flags and
banners that thrust upward from both sides,
forces the eye to the center of the image.
Here, in an open space, is the very heart of
the map: “ The Field where the British laid
down their Arms.”
Hornsby brings broad- ranging, genre- defying acts to Funhouse Festival
Grammy®- winning
singer- songwriter
Bruce Hornsby and Virginia Arts Festival
are bringing back Funhouse Fest, the music
festival that gathers award- winning artists
for three days of music- making. Funhouse
Fest returns to the lawn of the Art Museums
of Colonial Williamsburg, June 23- 25.
Named after Hornsby’ s 1998 song “ Funhouse,” the festival is curated by Hornsby,
who will be performing in three unique
projects over the course of the weekend,
and unites musicians
known for their
broad- ranging, genre- defying styles. Headliners for Funhouse Fest 2017 are nine- time
Grammy® Award winner Sheryl Crow, two
sets from festival host Bruce Hornsby & the
Noisemakers,
the blues- jazz- roots ensemble Lake Street Dive, and genre- bending
singer- songwriter Rhiannon Giddens. Acclaimed British female trio The Staves and
the adventurous ensemble yMusic will offer
individual sets while also collaborating on a
one- of-a-kind performance, and acclaimed
jazz saxophonist
Kenny Garrett will be
among the artists performing.
I only want to do the Funhouse Fest
every year if we can put together a special,
unique and stylistically varied array of artists,” said Hornsby. “ This year’ s lineup fits
that description and builds on last year’ s in
every way.”
We’re thrilled to collaborate with Bruce
again,” said festival director Robert W.
Cross. “ Last year’ s Funhouse Fest was an
enormous success, and this year promises
to bring even more people out to see these
great artists.”
Headlining the Friday evening performance will be Sheryl Crow. In the rambling
spirit of the weekend, Bruce Hornsby &
the Noisemakers will roll through a set of
their Top ‘ 90s. On Saturday, Bruce Hornsby
headlines in an epic day of music that begins
at 4 p.m. with sets by The Staves and Lake
Street Dive, an appearance by jazz master
Kenny Garrett, and culminates in Bruce
Hornsby & The Noisemakers plus a number
of the day’s artists and surprise guests present-
ing Bruce Sings Jerry, a tribute to the music
of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead.
Sunday’ s headliner is Rhiannon Giddens, whose gorgeous voice tells stories in
song, from her debut album’ s defiant “ Tomorrow is My Turn” to the haunting “ Factory Girl” EP to her most recent album, the
2017 “ Freedom Highway.” Kicking off the
Sunday lineup will be Bruce Hornsby with
his longtime friend and drummer Sonny
Emory, and The Staves performing
with
yMusic.
New this year, the addition of a second
stage will keep the nonstop musical energy
going and give 2017 Funhouse Fest audiences the opportunity to discover emerging artists and some sonic surprises. To enhance the
experience, food trucks, craft beer breweries
and wineries will be on site all weekend.
Tickets for Funhouse Fest can be purchased in three- day packages or single day
tickets online at www. FunhouseFest. com or
by phone at ( 757) 282- 2822.
Festival Williamsburg
and Funhouse
Fest are co- presented with the City of Williamsburg and The Colonial
Williamsburg
Foundation.
Support is provided by the
Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance and funded in part by the Williamsburg Area Arts Commission, the City
of Williamsburg,
James City County and
Virginia Tourism Corporation.
Friday, June 23. Gates open at 6 p.m.
Performances begin at 7:15 p.m.
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow is an American music icon.
Her eight studio albums have sold 35 million copies worldwide; seven of them charted in the Top 10 and five were certified for
Multi- Platinum sales. In addition to such
No. 1 hits as All I Wanna Do,” “ Soak Up
the Sun” and The First Cut Is the Deepest,” Crow has lofted 40 singles into the
Billboard Hot 100, Adult Top 40, Adult
Contemporary,
Mainstream
Top 40 and
Hot Country Songs charts, with more No. 1
singles in the Triple A listings than any othSee Funhouse
Festival, page 3
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Hospitality News
Williamsburg Inn debuted April 23 after multi- phase redesign
By Joe Straw
Senior Public Relations Manager
The Williamsburg Inn, a premier Virginia historic hotel, opened April 23 after its
elaborate, multi- phase renovation. Offering
an all- new modern and luxury experience
while staying true to its notable Regency
style, the Williamsburg
Inn revealed enhanced food and beverage offerings, attractive event space additions, stunning exterior
upgrades and signature themed suites.
Elevated Dining
The hotel unveiled exceptional dining
concepts produced in partnership with the
acclaimed hospitality firm Puccini Group.
Carefully crafted, the concepts blend historical style, original architectural elements,
and museum pieces beloved by visitors in
each upgrade. Dining venues presented a
nouveau British approach to design and cuisine that showcases historic century traditions that have been enriched and enlivened
with contemporary features and techniques.
The Rockefeller Room, the hotel’ s signature dining experience, introduced
a menu that pays homage to the evolution of American cuisine through
innovative cooking and the infusion of
exotic flavors.
Design elements
marry
tradition and modernity with contemporary architectural themes.
The Social Terrace is a natural gathering place adjacent to the main lobby,
showcasing beautiful views that include
a fountain, golf course and multiple intimate seating areas. The terrace features
an enticing menu of shareable dishes
and entrées such as inventive flatbreads,
sandwiches
and salads. In addition, a
refreshing selection of local beers, wine
and craft cocktails is now available at the
new outdoor bar.
The Goodwin and Terrace Rooms
offer an upscale breakfast and lunch
1.
retreat, serving cocktails
and food
throughout the day.
The Regency Room features a large
private event space ideal for weddings
and social events, as well as special
brunches and dinners on holidays.
The Restoration Bar offers locals and
guests a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy
a cocktail in the evening and is a welcoming space for a nightcap even later.
It also offers small plates made with flavorful local ingredients,
local beers and
signature craft cocktails.
Exquisite Event Space
A prime destination to host a variety
of private group functions including weddings, corporate
retreats,
social events,
meetings and more, the Williamsburg Inn
reveals expanded Queen’ s and Social Terraces and a refreshed Regency Room ideal for
events. The stately and elegant Queen’ s Terrace is set amidst the backdrop of Colonial
Williamsburg’ s award- winning golf course.
The Social Terrace provides ample flexible
space to host large gatherings or the most
intimate occasions.
The Regency Room
complements the terrace event space with
an indoor ballroom featuring a sophisticated design inspired by the pure Regency style
of Brighton Pavilion in England.
Hotel Interior and Exterior Upgrades,
Guest Rooms and Specialty Suites
Building upon the first phase of hotel
enhancements revealed in March 2016, the
completely upgraded redesign features new
in-room décor, furniture, modern amenities, aesthetic details and seated lobby
check- in. The hotel also introduces signature themed suites that will be available for
reservations at the end of June, including
The Queen’ s, Churchill and Rockefeller
Suites. An exterior upgrade to the entrance
grounds includes a picturesque reflection
pool.
2.
Photos
by
Darnell
Vennie
The Williamsburg Inn recently opened after a multi- phase renovation. ( 1) The entrance to the Williamsburg Inn now features a reflecting pool. ( 2)The Terrace Room offers an upscale breakfast and
lunch retreat. (3) The Restoration Bar offers locals and guests a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a cocktail in the evening. ( 4)
The Social Terrace is a gathering place adjacent to the main lobby, showcasing
beautiful views that include a fountain, golf course and multiple intimate seating areas.
3.
4.
History Maker of the Month, Manager of the Quarter announced in hospitality division meeting
Photos
by
Penna
Rogers
The Associate Engagement Committee ( AEC) announced two new award winners at a recent hospitality meeting. ( Photo left)Florencio Ferrao, vice president of hospitality ( left), and Coleman
Wallace, general manager at the Williamsburg Lodge ( right), congratulated Sharon Charity-Brown for receiving the History Maker of the Month award. ( Photo right) Tracy Haynes accepted
the hospitality division’s first Manager of the Quarter Award from Ferrao and Mark Florimonte, director of Historic Area hospitality operations.
The Associate Engagement
Committee ( AEC) has added two new awards that hospitality employees can earn. The History Maker of the Month and the Manager of the
Quarter recipients go above and beyond guest service in hospitality.
History Maker of the Month
The hospitality division’ s first History Maker of the Month was awarded toSharon
Charity- Brown, public space attendant at the Williamsburg Lodge. Charity- Brown
joined Colonial Williamsburg in August 1986. She assisted a guest in finding a precious
wedding band. To find this band, Charity- Brown went through several trash cans.
The
guest was overcome with joy due to her dedication.
Manager of the Quarter
The hospitality division’ s first Manager of the Quarter was awarded toTracy Haynes,
guest service manager for Christiana Campbell’ s Tavern. Haynes received more than 12
nominations from employees. She joined Colonial Williamsburg in 2007. Employees
stated that Haynes is a caring, committed manager who goes above and beyond every day
for every guest and employee. Her continued dedication to Colonial Williamsburg and
its employees and guests is remarkable.
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across tHe FouNdatioN
Milestone Memories
Boscana explains, celebrates
work of 18th- century joiners
Colonial
Williamsburg
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Drummers Call weekend features performances by the Senior Corps, as well as fife and drum
units from across the U.S. and Canada..
CW’s Drummers Call Weekend
brings Fife and Drum Units
from U.S., Canada to perform
During the weekend of May 19 – 21, fife
and drum units from the United States and
Canada converge on Colonial Williamsburg’ s Historic Area for a stirring display
of period military music. Coinciding with
Armed Forces Day ( Saturday, May 20), this
salute to the military features historical military music groups.
Colonial Williamsburg' s Senior Fifes
and Drums, along with a guest fifes and
drums corps, perform 18th- century military field music during the program, “ Successful Campaign,” at 7:30 p.m. at the Kimball Theatre. Tickets are $ 19 for adults and
9.50 for children 6-12, children under 6
admitted free. For more information or to
make reservations, call 1-800- HISTORY or
757) 229- 2141.
The shriek of fifes and the thunder of
drums can be heard from up to a mile away,
over the sounds of battle, from noon to 3
p.m. on Saturday, May 20. Guests join the
Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums as
they muster other units from across the nation for Drummers Call. The Grand March
from the Capitol to Market Square show-
cases each corps as it parades in review down
Duke of Gloucester Street. Guests enjoy a
Grand Review behind the Courthouse.
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 as
entertainment. Guests join the Colonial Williamsburg Fifes and Drums as it hosts military
units and fife and drum corps from across the
country in a thrilling torch- lit march. No ticket or reservation is required.
Sunday, May 21 begins with a Fife and
Drum Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Fife and Drum Building. Guests can
learn about drum maintenance, fife maintenance, as well as tour the library and building. No ticket is required.
Colonial
Williamsburg’ s Fifes
and
Drums programs are supported in part by
the William and Gretchen Kimball Young
Patriots Fund.
For more information, visit https:// colonialwilliamsburg. com/ plan/ calendar/ drummers- call.
EMPLOYEE NAME: Ted Boscana
POSITION: Master joiner
WHAT I DO: The Joiner Shop works
on both architectural
and furniture
projects. During my tenure at Colonial Williamsburg, the joiners have been involved in
three major projects: the Peyton Randolph
House, the James Anderson
Blacksmith
Shop and the Public Armoury, and the Market House.
I enjoy educating
the public about
18th- century joinery and showcasing
this
specialized work. The most common question we receive from guests is: “ What is a
joiner?” It’s a good opportunity
to explain
and celebrate the work of our forefathers.
I consider this job a fantastic opportunity. I am able to learn about 18th- century architecture
and furniture. It’s fun, and
the work keeps me continually
engaged and
challenged.
Colonial
Williamsburg
itself
highly values continual learning. Through
the Foundation’ s educational initiative with
Thomas
Nelson Community
College, I’ ve
been provided with the encouragement
and
assistance to complete my associate of social
sciences degree, which I will complete this
December.
Next up is completion
of my
bachelor’ s degree, likely at the University of
Richmond.
POSITIONS
HELD: I’ve worked at
Colonial Williamsburg
since I was 15. I was
a casual employee at A Good Place to Eat
and then worked in the Raleigh Tavern Bake
Shop before joining the Historic Trades in
the mid- 1990s. I served my apprenticeship
under master carpenter
Garland Wood,
and my journeyman
project was the backup
kitchen at the Peyton Randolph House. In
December 2015, I was recognized as master
of the Joiner Shop, and I received my master
certificate in December
2016.
DO YOU HAVE FAMILY
WHO
17,
WORK HERE? My son, Alexander,
Photo
by Darnell
Vennie
Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO
Mitchell B. Reiss gave master joiner Ted Boscana his milestone anniversary award earlier
this year.
works at the Market House.
BIGGEST
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I
was able to reproduce a bull’s-eye window for
Mount Vernon. Last year it was installed while
the original window underwent restoration.
I also helped develop the Joiner Shop
into an independent trade from the carpenter trade. The R. Charlton Coffeehouse was
the first real project that highlighted and
separated the carpenters and the joiners.
INTERESTS/ HOBBIES:
In addition
to Alexander, I have another son, Gabriel,
14. They are my world.
They both like to
play sports, and I’ve enjoyed coaching and
watching them play soccer and basketball. I
also enjoy visiting museums and listening to
live music with my fiancée, Kelly.
ADVICE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES: A
person who enjoys their work never works a
day in their life.
Funhouse Festival
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er female artist. Many artists have collaborated with her on special projects, including
the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Smokey
Robinson and Tony Bennett.
Bruce Hornsby
Born and raised in Williamsburg, Bruce
Hornsby grew up in a musical family, and
cut his teeth in the music business playing
in local clubs and hotel bars. A decade after
bursting onto the scene with The Way It
Is,” he returned to Williamsburg with his
family, making the historic city his home
base. Hornsby’ s work displays a creative
iconoclasm that’ s been a constant in the
artist’ s two- and- a-half decade recording career. His commercial stock soared early on,
when “ The Way It Is”— the title track of his
1986 debut album– became one of the most
popular songs on American radio. Despite
his early mainstream
successes, Hornsby
has pursued a more personal, idiosyncratic musical path, focusing on projects that
sparked his creative interest, including collaborations with the Grateful Dead, Spike
Lee, Ricky Skaggs, Don Henley, Ornette
Coleman, Bob Dylan, Bela Fleck, Bonnie
Raitt, Pat Metheny and Robbie Robertson.
Hornsby’ s Funhouse Fest performances offer a glimpse of a restless spirit who continues to push forward into exciting new musical terrain.
Saturday, June 24. Gates open at 1 p.m.
Performances begin at 4 p.m.
Bruce Sings Jerry— The Music of the Grateful Dead with the Staves and Special Guests
Lake Street Dive
Since Lake Street Dive’ s February 2016 release of Side Pony” on Nonesuch Records the
band has been a tour de force, hitting major
career milestones. They were invited to play at
Grammy®- winning singer- songwriter
Bruce
Hornsby and Virginia Arts Festival are bringing back Funhouse Fest.
the White House; sold out 42 shows throughout the United States including Boston’ s Wang
Theatre and New York’ s Radio City Music
Hall; appeared as musical guests on The Late
Show with Stephen Colbert and The Today
Show; and were featured on Chris Thile’ s hosting debut of A Prairie Home Companion. The
quartet’ s live shows have been widely praised
by critics; Billboard called their style a combination of “ Amy Winehouse, Rita Hayworth
and R& B charisma.”
The Staves
Originally from Watford, England, The
Staves are three sisters: Emily ( vocals), Jessica ( vocals, guitar), and Camilla ( vocals,
ukulele) Staveley- Taylor. Their first fulllength album— 2012’ s “ Dead &
Born &
Grown”— drew critical acclaim; the London Sunday Times called it “ a debut of
stellar beauty and hidden depths,” and the
BBC’ s online review of the album praised
its “ personal tales… coated with close harmonies as delicious as a homemade carrot
cake.” Since making their recording debut,
the trio has toured the world, including
opening spots with the Civil Wars, Mumford & Sons, and Bon Iver. The group’ s
2015 album “ If I Was” examines life on the
road, singing about what is left behind rather than endless highways and hotel rooms.
Kenny Garrett
Saxophonist/ composer/ arranger
Kenny
Garrett is a five- time Grammy® Award nominee and 2010 Grammy® Award winner ( as
a member of Chick Corea’ s and John McLaughlin’ s co- led Five Peace Band). He got
his start with the Duke Ellington Orchestra,
under son Mercer Ellington, and ascended
to international stardom performing with
Miles Davis; and throughout his career he
has collaborated with top artists including
jazz stars Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw,
and Donald Byrd as well as contemporary
stars Sting, Meshell Ndegeocello,
Q- Tip
and Cameo. A fan favorite, Garrett is a
nine- time winner of DownBeat’ s Reader’ s
Poll for Alto Saxophonist of the Year.
yMusic
yMusic is a group of six New York City
instrumentalists
flourishing in the over-
lap between the pop and classical worlds.
Their virtuosic execution and unique configuration ( string trio, flute, clarinet and
trumpet) have attracted the attention of
high profile collaborators
with such musicians as Ben Folds, Dirty Projectors and
Jose Gonzalez, and choreographer
Bill T.
Jones, and inspired an expanding repertoire
of original works by some of today’ s foremost composers. yMusic’ s albums include
2011’ s Beautiful Mechanical,”
Time Out"
New York’ s 1 Classical Record of that year
and 2014’ s Balance Problems.” In addition
to performing their own repertoire, yMusic
serves as a ready- made collaborative unit for
bands and songwriters, and have lent their
distinctive sound to dozens of albums, most
recently, Ben Folds’ 2015 release So There.”
Sunday, June 25
Gates open at 1 p.m. Performances begin
at 3 p.m.
The Staves with yMusic
Hiss Golden Message
Bruce Hornsby and the Sonny Emory Duo
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens is the co- founder
of the Grammy® Award- winning Carolina
Chocolate Drops, in which she sings and
plays banjo and fiddle. Her solo career took
off when she stole the show at the 2013 T
Bone Burnett– produced “ Another
Day,
Another Time” concert in New York. The
elegant bearing, prodigious voice and fierce
spirit that brought the audience to its feet
that night is abundantly evident on Giddens’ Grammy® nominated debut album,
Tomorrow Is My Turn," which masterfully blends gospel, jazz, blues and country,
showcasing
her extraordinary
emotional
range and vocal prowess.
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wHat' s HappeNiNg
Tour studies secret compartments
in two furniture exhibitions
Colonial
Williamsburg
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Interpreter Bill Rose will portray a new character, Elisha James, in Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area.
Your Story
Portrayals increase interpreter’ s
knowledge of nation’ s history
EMPLOYEE NAME: Bill Rose
POSITION:
Character interpreter,
Education, Research and Historic Interpretation division
YEARS OF SERVICE:
I have now
been employed by The Colonial
Williamsburg Foundation for more than 25
years, having begun my career in August
1991. Initially, I served as a visitor aide
for three years, then became involved in
military programs for seven years and
then have portrayed various colonial
characters in recent years, including
Archibald Cary, William Drinkard and
James Anderson Jr.
WHAT I DO: I am presently portraying two colonial characters at several sites in the Historic Area, including
the George Wythe House, Peyton Randolph House and at the James Anderson
Public Armoury and Blacksmith Shop.
One of my characters is Elisha James, an
unskilled laborer, and an impoverished
person who was apparently the poorest
man on record in York County when he
died in 1786. I also portray Archibald
Cary, who served in the House of Burgesses from Chesterfield
County from
1756- 1776 and then became the Speaker of the Virginia Senate from 17761787. Both of my principle characters
offer a diversity of interpretations
and
costuming in the Historic Area.
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT MY JOB:
I especially enjoy teaching the early history of our country to the many guests
to Colonial Williamsburg.
We want
them to learn and to know what really happened here in the 18th century.
In my portrayal of Elisha James, I am
portraying a character who was really
poor and who lived day- to-day with assistance from social welfare, the church
vestry and performing various odd jobs
throughout the city. This gives visitors a
somewhat different perspective on what
life was really like in colonial times. I especially enjoy interacting with the children, who come here either with their
families or with their school groups.
To see their faces light up when I have
made a point with them is especially
gratifying to me.
WHAT I DO TO IMPROVE THE
GUEST EXPERIENCE: I am constantly trying to learn as much as I can about
the characters that I portray, whether it
be Elisha James, Archibald Cary, William Drinkard or James Anderson Jr.
I believe very strongly that we need to
present our characters to our visitors as
they actually lived and worked in colonial times, without any of my own per-
sonal biases and opinions. I try to portray my characters as accurately and as
authentically as I possibly can, although
some of the historical information we
have available, such as for Elisha James,
is somewhat limited. The more I am able
to learn and know about my characters,
the better I am able to portray them. We
must present ourselves each day in the
context of the 18th century.
MEMORABLE
EXPERIENCES:
Through
my 25 years of service to Colonial Williamsburg,
I have enjoyed
personally meeting many of the notable
people who have visited here in the past.
Among my fondest memories have included meeting General Chuck Yeager,
the first pilot to break the sound barrier,
and Lynda Carter, who portrayed Wonder Woman in a television series in the
late 1970s. I hope I was able to enhance
their visits to Colonial Williamsburg.
I have also been participating in the
Naturalization Ceremony for new U.S.
citizens that is held in Colonial Williamsburg each year. I find this very rewarding and satisfying, as I am the first
person to actually congratulate
them
on their new citizenship after the official ceremony. Also, during the past six
years, I have participated in our Flag
Day ceremony held in June. I am able to
wear a military style uniform at this special ceremony which is also a memorable
experience for me.
BIGGEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I take pride in the fact that I have been employed by Colonial Williamsburg for more
than 25 years, and this has allowed me to
learn more about our nation’ s early history
in my portrayals of various colonial citizens.
It has been particularly worthwhile to me
to learn more about Archibald Cary, one of
my colonial characterizations. We are both
originally from Chesterfield
County, near
Richmond, and I have enjoyed learning
more about him. He is not generally well
known to our visitors, initially, but was
very influential as a member of the House
of Burgesses and later as a leader in the Senate. He did nominate Peyton Randolph to
be Speaker of the House of Burgesses and
later chaired the committee that wrote the
Virginia Constitution.
INTERESTS/ HOBBIES: My wife,
Lee Ann, and I enjoy visiting the South
Jersey shore around Cape May and Egg
Harbor at least once each year. I am also
a huge Star Trek fan. I also follow the
University of Delaware athletic teams,
especially when they visit Williamsburg
to compete against the William and
Mary athletic teams.
The new Art Museums tour, “
Confidential
Compartments,”
reveals
hidden
drawers, partitions and slots within pieces
of furniture in Colonial Williamsburg’ s collections.
Museum intern Emma Merrill, a junior
at the College of William &
Mary, developed, researched
and leads this tour about
secret spaces constructed into objects. “ This
tour has proven to be more accessible and
interesting for a variety of people,” she said.
Merrill
leads the tour through
the
museum exhibitions, “
A Rich and Varied
Culture: The
Material
World of the Early South” and “ American Furniture: From
Virginia to Vermont.”
She passes around
photos of the pieces so guests can study
how they are constructed
and see the compartments.
Compartments
within furniture
could
hold numerous
items from money, wills
and personal papers to maps. “ I tried to
choose furniture for the tour that was varied in function, design and time period that
flowed in a natural pattern through the exhibits,” Merrill said. “ Of course, the pieces
also had to have secret compartments.”
One of the pieces on the tour is the
Drayton Hall desk and bookcase. Made in
England, circa 1745, the desk and bookcase
features 28 drawers, a locking cabinet at the
center of the bookcase, and a prospect that
conceals 12 secret compartments.
Ronald
L. Hurst, vice president,
collections,
conservation and museums
at Colonial Williamsburg, said this is “ the finest example of
imported British furniture to survive from
Colonial America.”
On loan from Drayton Hall, Colonial
Williamsburg
conserved the object in conjunction with its long- term exhibition
at
the Art Museums. It is a gift of Charles H.
Drayton and Martha Mood.
Another desk that is seen on the tour
is a walnut and yellow pine desk constructed
by British
cabinetmaker
Peter
Scott. Born about 1694, Scott probably
finished
his apprenticeship
by 1717.
Records show that he resided in Williamsburg by 1722 and was still making furniture there when he died at age 81 in 1775.
Scott practiced his trade in a rented shop
across Duke of Gloucester Street from Bruton Parish Church for more than 40 years.
There he advertised in 1755 that he had
for sale “ sundry Pieces of Cabinet Work,
of Mahogany
and Walnut, consisting
of
Desks, Book- Cases, [ and] Tables of various
Sorts...” Like many cabinetmakers
trained
at the beginning of the 18th century, Scott
concentrated
on case furniture and tables.
Cabinetmaker
Edward
Evans made a
small desk with compartments
in 1707 in
Philadelphia.
The earliest dated piece of
Philadelphia
furniture still in existence, this
escritoire
demonstrates
the Anglo- Dutch
influence
on American furniture styles of
the early 18th century. Representative
of
the early baroque style with its ball feet and
wide cornice moldings, this piece could easily be confused with English examples of the
same period if it were not for the use of two
American secondary woods, white pine and
white cedar.
Thomas
D. Davis constructed
the piano in the form of a chest of drawers circa
the 1840s. The object is in the form of a
chest of drawers— two wide drawers at the
bottom, two banks of two drawers each and
two banks of four drawers each. A false wide
drawer front behind housed the piano action. A narrow drawer is flanked by square
vent holes and pulls out to gain access to the
keys. The non- conventional
keyboard does
not protrude. The standing player reaches
into the chest to access the keys.
My favorite piece of furniture on the
tour is either the Drayton Hall desk ( 12 secret compartments!)
or the piano with chest
of drawers,
because it’s such an eclectic,
unique piece,” Merrill said.
Guests are inquisitive
about the furniture that is on the “ Confidential
Compartments” tour.
Guests typically ask whether the piano with chest of drawers has original
glass knobs— believe it or not glass knobs
had been in use for over a century when
the piece was made,” she said. “ They also
usually ask me how I came up with the
tour, and many ask what was kept in secret compartments.
Guests are always
eager to share their own stories of secret
compartments
from furniture
they have
at home.”
Tours are offered 5 p. m. Wednesdays,
May
10 – June 14 during the spring and 4 p. m.
Thursdays,
June 22 – Aug. 31 during the summer. Employees gain admission by presenting a
valid CW ID.
Remembering Friends...
Ms. Barbara West died Feb. 27 in Raleigh,
N.C. She worked for Colonial Williamsburg’ s
products division for 13 years, beginning as
a salesperson at Craft House –
Merchants
Square in 1994. In 2000, she was promoted
to sales associate and remained in that position
until her retirement in 2007. She is survived by
a daughter and other family members.
Mr. James J. Siegel died April 7 in
Carrollton, Va. He worked for Colonial
Williamsburg for 14 years as a warehouse
worker in facilities maintenance. He retired
in 2000. He is survived by a daughter and
other family members.
Ms. Elizabeth Campbell died April 14
in Punta Gorda, Fla. She began her employment with Colonial Williamsburg in 1989
as a clerk in indirect sales. She remained in
that position until her retirement in 1999.
She is survived by her husband.
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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>
<p>When using the <em>CW News</em>, it is important to remember that it reflects the realities of its time. For example, columns in the 1940s issues reported on the “News of the Colored People.” Separate reporting of African American and white social events was indicative of the segregation that was the legal norm in Virginia at the time.</p>
<p>The number of issues published every year varies. No papers were published between January 1943 and June 1, 1948. From August 1979 through May 1992, a supplemental publication titled <em>Colonial Williamsburg News Extra</em> was sometimes published to include additional information for staff, especially during those periods when the paper was published every other month. There are occasional Public Relations-style news releases published as <em>CW News Telenews</em> or sometimes just as <em>Telenews</em>.</p>
<p>The publication was produced principally for employees to inform them of important and relevant goings-on in a timely fashion. Although distributed fairly widely at CWF properties and now online, the paper covers topics including Restoration (and later Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) building openings, new programming, Historic Trades, special events, historical and architectural research, archaeological discoveries, new employee hires and retirements, employee activities and achievements, employee profiles and personal milestones, employee benefit and charity concerns, donor activities, museum exhibitions and acquisitions, film productions and book publications, educational initiatives, celebrity and VIP guest visits, restaurant and hotel news, product and reproductions releases, Merchant’s Square shopping, and relevant local area news.</p>
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