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INFORMATION
FEBRUARY
ABOUT
9, 2017
COLONIAL
WILLIAMSBURG
PEOPLE
AND
PROGRAMS
VOL.
70, NO.
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Culinary historian named CW's first Revolutionary in Residence
the Study of Southern Culture and the South -
By Joe Straw
em Foodways
Public Relations Manager
terpreter
and ` Afroculinaria'
Twiny launches
blogger
Michael
in Residence
program,
in the Old South,"
in which Virginias 18th -century capital hosts
modem -day innovators to engage the nation
with fresh perspectives
that capture
the spirit
in Res-
my presence
p.m. Feb. 11. The event, in which he shares
and
fields
audience
questions,
approach
co-
series and
place.
original live dramatic programming like
Journey to Redemption,"
Theatre
in Merchants
During
City
visits
through February, Twitty is also scheduled
to provide demonstrations and training for
Historic
preters,
Foodways
staff and historical
to engage
guests,
and
to define
and
Michael Twitty's work takes him throughout the country to preserve, prepare and promote African- American foodways along with the culinary traditions of Africa, the African diaspora and
the American
South.
us today," said Colonial Williamsburg
ident and CEO Mitchell
Pres-
B. Reiss. " With
aspects of our shared history that too often
have been overlooked."
the Revolutionaries in Residence program,
culinary offerings
and at Traditions
our lives
Photo courtesy of Michael ' May
inter-
to collaborate
we
Restaurant in the Williamsburg Lodge.
Colonial
Williamsburg
explores
the
events and ideas of the 18th century that
continue
the incredible
400th year anniver-
The
Historic
Triangle
has
incredible
is
at its heart and I'm excited to help illuminate those stories."
The
Revolutionaries
gram is
generously
in
Residence
sponsored
pro-
by The
Grainger Foundation of Lake Forest, Illinois.
with Colonial Williamsburg's hospitality
team on authentic new
in the Historic Taverns
to
stories to tell and Colonial Williamsburg
all at the Kimball
Square.
Revolutionary
will attract a wider audience
sary of African arrival in mainland British
America, there needs to be a homecoming
of all African Americans to this very sacred
incides with Colonial Williamsburg' s Black
History Month 2017 programs inducting
the Films of Faith and Freedom
for release later
the pleasures of lifelong learning, exploring
our past and moving forward into the future
with purposeful vision," Twitty said. " As we
idence program, Twisty delivers Colonial
Williamsburg' s inaugural REV Tallc at 5: 30
insights
scheduled
this year by HarperCollins.
Colonial Williamsburg has been a part
of my life for almost four decades. I hope
and relevance of its founding era.
As part of the Revolutionaries
and as a 2016 TED fel-
and the Social Justice Reality of Food." He is
the author of " The Cooking Gene: A Journey
through African - American Culinary History
Colonial Williamsburg' s
new Revolutionaries
Alliance,
low he delivered the TED Talk " Gastronomy
Acdaimed culinary historian, author, in-
challenge
engage
tion
and
thinkers
capture
who
the
question
conven-
disruptive
spirit
Twitty' s work takes him throughout the
country
of
America' s founding generation. I can think
of no one better suited to begin that journey
than Michael Twitty, who illuminates huge
to preserve,
prepare
and promote
African- American foodways along with the
culinary traditions of Africa, the African diaspora and the American South. His past projects indude
a presentation
with the Center
for
Admission to Twitty's REV Talk is $ 5,
and seating is limited. Program schedules,
tickets
and more
information
about
History Month events are available
Black
at Co-
lonial Williamsburg ticketing locations
including the Kimball Theatre box office,
online at colonialwilliamsbu>g com or by
calling 855 -296 -6627 toll- free
Revolutionaries in Residence hosts modern -day innovators to engage guests
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
has initiated
a
two - year
Revolutionaries
pilot
program
will
torian,
author,
interpreter
will conduct at least one staff training.
The goal is not only to enhance the
provide
entertaining, educational and immersive ex-
activities throughout
periences
formation, please see the article on this page.)
This
for guests
and employees.
program
is
intended
the public' s understanding
to
of our
REV
nation' s
reach
out
to
wider
audiences,"
Revolutionary/
Educa-
to Colonial Williamsburg
ing the experts in a public setting, such
expe-
with
staff
talk
said
will
condude
with
audience
Experiences.
Colonial
in a more
casual,
conversa-
revolutionaries
give
hour time periods.
Wil-
liamsburg will host events where the
The
and
Revolutionaries
in
Residence
gram is generously
sponsored
Grainger
presentations
interact with the audience.
en-
guests
or the Governor' s
tional atmosphere during one- to two -
Donor
of topics at the Kimball Theatre. Each
of Lake
Foundation
pro-
by The
Forest,
Illi-
nois.
gagement
Penny Young- Carrasquillo, director of development
Talks (
tional /Visionary). The visiting revolutionaries will give talks on a variety
founding principles and again position Co-
we
development
members.
lonial Williamsburg as a vital center of education, citizenship and bipartisan dialogue
as
Palace, and allowing them to interact
riences
Components of the new program are:
bolster
as the Raleigh Tavern
a -kind professional
the year. ( For more in-
olutionaries in Residence involve plac-
guest experience but to provide one -of-
and " Afroculi-
naria" blogger, is the first Revolutionary in
Residence and will participate in a variety of
in Residence,
that
swer
services.
through
a question- and -an-
Guest
session.
To
provide
even
more of an educational and immersive
Staff Training. Each resident expert
Michael Twitty, acclaimed culinary his-
Interaction.
experience
for guests, events with Rev-
Additional
tionaries
in
throughout
participants
Residence
the
in
will
the
be
Revolu-
announced
year.
Sotheby' s Museum Network adds CW' s Art Museums to prestigious roster
By Colonial Williamsburg
The Art Museums
work that includes the 60th anniversary of
Staff
the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
of Colonial Williams-
Folk Art Mu-
burg are pleased to join the list of esteemed
seum, " From Forge and Furnace," "
international
Toys in America," " Pieces of American His-
museums
theby' s Museum
that
Network,
comprise So-
a new
German
tory: The Restoration of Colonial Williams burg's Historic Area," " A Century of Afri-
online
destination that makes videos from leading
museums accessible to a vast global audience
can- American Quilts," " Silver from Mine to
of art collectors
Masterpiece"
and
aficionados.
The
Art
This content
Museums will be added to a select group of
museums that presently indudes The Metropolitan
Museum
of Art and Met
in New York City, the Los Angeles
Museum
in London,
and " Lock Stock and Barrel."
will continue
videos
are
to be updated
as
produced.
We are thrilled to welcome the Art Mu-
Breuer
seums
County
of Art, Tate and the Victoria
Albert Museum
additional
of Colonial
Williamsburg
to Sothe-
by's Museum Network at such an exciting
and
time for the renowned
Grand Palais in
institution,"
said An-
Paris, Ullens Center for Contemporary Art
thony Calnek, Sotheby's senior vice- presi-
in Beijing, Garage Museum
dent, worldwide
of Contempo-
Their
rary Art in Moscow, Museo Tamayo in Mexico City and The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice
among
others.
Launched
in
September 2016 with more than 150 videos
from
to
18 museums,
grow
to
indude
the network
more
than
is expected
100
of
the
Colonial Williawsburgphow
This
weathervane
of
iron,
pine,
paint
and
gilt,
comes
from
the
exhibition,
Voices of the Past: Objects from the Colonial Williamsburg Art Museums." It will be added to
Sotheby' s Museum Network, a new online destination that makes videos from leading museums
accessible
to
a vast
global
audience
of
art
collectors
and
Sotheby' s Museum
Network
offers
a
audience,"
said Ronald
L. Hurst,
wonderful opportunity for The Colonial
institution' s Carlisle H. Humelsine
Williamsburg
rator and vice president
Foundation
to share its out-
standing cultural collections with a world-
servation,
chief cu-
for collections,
and museums. "
We
the
con-
are honored
to join
this
august
assemblage."
The Art Museums will initially share
video
content
exhibitions
based
on
recent
and
of media services.
historic
collections
will be showcased alongside those of many
of the world' s leading art institutions on a
platform
that
exposes
a global audience
to
art and collecting."
The Sotheby's Museum Network content
can be seen by visiting Sotheby's digital platforms, which currently indude its website
aficionados.
world' s leading cultural institutions.
wide
director
distinctive
events
on the Sotheby' s Museum
and
Net-
museumnetwork.
sothebys. com) and Sotheby' s
AppleTV app. Amazon Fire will offer the
content
in the future.
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FEBRUARY
9, 2017
ACROSS THE FOUNDATION
Presidents Day programs trace political careers of Founding Fathers
During
18 —
Presidents
19,
guests
Feb.
ident, Thomas Jefferson, 1: 45 — 2: 30
of the
p. m., Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. President Jefferson ( Bill
Barker) looks back over his long career
Day weekend,
discover
the
roots
political careers of Patrick Henry Thomas
Jefferson,
George
Washington
and
James
Madison.
in public service. A free separate ticket
Saturday
is required.
Feb. 18
The Great Men of Williamsburg,
a.
A Public Audience with the First Pres-
11
ident, George Washington, 3 — 3: 45
12:40 p.m., Capitol. George
m. —
Washington (
Ron
as Jefferson (
Bill Barker)
Carnegie),
Thom-
p. m., Courthouse.
Bryan
Madison ( Bryan Austin) were shaped
by their experiences in Williamsburg,
events
that
Capitol.
In the
President
James
occurred
House
at
recounts
Washing-
in the House of Burgesses, the Ameri-
Room, President Washington
the years
discusses
Patrick
Henry (
the
er in Chief
War
Sunday Feb. 19
11: 15 a. m., Art Museums
relations
ident,
Richard
friendships
George
Williamsburg.
he has had over
Ron
with General Washington,
looks
tion that led to his election
10: 30 —
president
of Colonial
President
Carnegie)
over
in the
of the United
as the first
States.
A free
separate ticket required.
Washington
back
forces
and his leader-
ship in drafting the Federal Constitu-
with the First Pres-
Washington,
serving as Command-
of American
for Independence
his
Salute to the President, 4 p.m., Market
Square. Fifes and Drums and cannon
separate ticket is required.
salute
tal Army, James Madison,
towards both the
long career in public service. A free
Commander in Chief of the Continen-
of faction and the impor-
A Public
the
in Williams-
Governor' s Council,
Jefferson,
burg and the new Federal Government
just elected
in Philadelphia. In the General Court
rick Henry
Room,
member
and
of
Thomas
to succeed
as president,
as the next Governor
Audience
President,
Pat-
James
1 p. m., Art
Williamsburg.
Virginia.
Jefferson
Schumann
ticket is required.
A Public Audience
discusses
Thomas
A separate
Governor
and political
old Colonial Government
Richard
p.m., Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. In the year 1779, retiring
how
Schumann)
tance of compromise
Carnegie
Jefferson.
From a Virginia Governor, 1: 45 — 2: 45
the small city of Williamsburg played
a pivotal role in developing his earliest
ideas of liberty. In the Joint Conference
the challenges
Ron
can Revolution,
the
of Burgesses,
Madison
Bill Barker
Austin
sion ticket is required.
and the roles that each played in momentous
President
ton ( Ron Carnegie) reflects on his years
and James
of
James
with
the
Madison,
Bryan
Austin)
nation' s presidents.
Jefferson
and Madison
Washwill
in attendance.
with
Evening
Peaceful
as he
be
No ticket required.
An
12: 15 —
Museums
of Colonial
Guests join President
Madison (
the
ington,
Fourth
the
Transition
Presidents:
of Power,
8: 30 p. m., Kimball Theatre.
7: 30 —
Guests
reflects back upon his family's long as-
Palace Concert: From Coronation
sociation with the Capitol in Williams-
burg and how, during the Revolution,
Inauguration, 7: 30 and 9 p. m., Governor's Palace. An elegant evening of
vention of the Executive Branch of the
he helped
about how they as presidents inter-
music in the home
United States government. A free sep-
acted
arate ticket is required.
gresses
to introduce
of revisal
a radical system
to Virginia' s colonial
code of
ernors
laws. A Colonial Williamsburg admis-
to
discusses
of the first two gov-
of the new Commonwealth
present
of the union,
of
Virginia -- Patrick Henry and Thomas
affairs
and
and reflects
A Public Audience
the state
join presidents
on the in-
with the Third
son
Pres-
and
Washington,
Madison
and
in
negotiated
a
Jeffer-
discussion
with
the Con-
of their times. A separate
paid
ticket required.
Journeymen, masters recognized for their hard work in historic trades
Seven
Historic
Trades
employees
were
recognized
tion became available, I applied, they hired me, and I have
loved every minute of my, now, over nine years in the trade.
for
promotions to journeymen and masters during the annual
dinner on Dec. 12, 2016, at the Fife and Drum Building.
Journeymen
Mrva,
who
historic
received
gardener;
certificates
Aislinn
Lewis,
were:
One
of the biggest
things
I love about
what
I do is the fact
that I can say that I am one of only a handful of people that
can do this trade, in this method, in the country, if not the
Jennifer
blacksmith;
and
Debbie Turpin, wigmaker.
world."
Jennifer came to Colonial Williamsburg four years ago.
We essentially have three planting seasons in the Colonial
Garden. In February in hot beds, we begin planting cab-
the Wig Shop do is to answer
bage, lettuce,
June,
fruit
radishes,
we plant
trees
beets,
beans,
and
which
peppers,
would
carrots,
have
been
berries,
a typical
gentleman's garden in colonial times.
In the fall, we will plant cabbage,
Debbie
kale, lettuce and vege-
tables. Many of the vegetables we plant eventually find their
way into some of the many recipes prepared by our Colonial
Williamsburg
chefs and served to our guests. In addition to
things the tradeswomen
questions. "
People
at
can re-
late to the need for fashion," she said. " The fashion of wig
wearing is quite foreign to so many people that it is a great
opportunity to draw people into great discussions about the
changing fashions and the need to stay current."
celery and peas. In May and
tomatoes,
flowers,
One of the most important
Senior master and master blacksmith
Photos by Ixl Whim
K Schwarz ( left) and
vegetables, the Colonial Garden also grows various plants,
Mitchell
fruit trees and flowers, including roses and tulips, all of
burg, presented jenniferMrva with her journeyman certificate.
B.
Reiss,
president
and
CEO
of
Colonial
Williams -
is proud
of the
accomplishments
she
has
had
while working here that include working on the Winchester
Wig, a project that was worked on solely by women in the
trades; working on journeyman shoemaker Brett Walker's
handmade wig, which was her first independent large -scale
piece.
which are sold in our Colonial Garden Shop. Everything we
She has had the opportunity to travel to Copenhagen,
Denmark, and several locations in Germany in September
grow is appropriate to 18th -century Virginia."
In addition to practicing her trade, Jennifer also interprets to guests. " I love working outdoors and learning more
2013 in order to study original wigs from the 17th, 18th
and early 19th centuries. " My final journeyman project is a
reproduction of one of the wigs I studied while in Germany,
about colonial gardening and sharing this information with
our guests. Engaging our guests and seeing them get excited
about what we do in the Colonial Garden is especially re-
which is my absolute biggest accomplishment."
warding
cana, joiner; and Karee Loftheim, cabinetmaker.
New masters who received certificates were: Karen Clan-
cy, weaver;
to me."
Karen
Jason Whitehead,
began her career
masonry
as a casual
trades; Ted Bos-
employee
in Historic
Aislinn began working as an apprentice blacksmith in
2012. " We have a training curriculum with six levels," she
Foodways in 1987. Afterward, she worked for Shirley Flora
said. " Once you' ve developed
at the Sign of the Rooster
and Carter' s Grove gift shops.
returned
Foodways
the next level projects
the skill set you have
sessment
with
your
skills
in one level you move to
that correspond
developed.
supervisor
Each
on
to that and build
on
where
you
are
and
where
you need to go. At the end of the apprenticeship you make
locks
and more
acquired
complex
projects
that use the skill sets you
programs,"
One of her favorite projects has been making hardware
for folding furniture for the Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia,
Pa. Working with other
Williamsburg trades, they reproduced campaign
to George
Washington. "
Desks,
Colonial
fumiture
beds,
program
Senior master and master blacksmith K Schwarz ( left) and
Mitchell
B.
Reiss,
president
and
CEO
of
Colonial
Williams-
burg, presented Aislinn Lewis with her journeyman certificate.
she said. " I oversaw
of different people doing a lot of different stuff."
Following that, she moved to human resources to become
a compensation
analyst.
Karen
has
weaving so she took a job as an apprentice
four - poster
tice weavers — Annie Goode, Jason Hillegas
down
In her
on the bed
how
to
accomplish
how to record
something
the
physical
it from
project,"
the original
she
product.
the certificate at the December
2016
position
as
master,
she oversees
three
appren-
and Aubrey
Moog. The Weave Shop currently is creating osnaburg linen, a fabric used to make slave dothing, for Black History
She studied surviving examples of folding furniture at
Mount Vernon and one in Fort Wayne, Ind. " It's a way to
I learned
for
dinner.
itself."
learn
a passion
weaver when she
had the opportunity. In December 2015, she was named
tables
master and received
folded
of evening
300 people on staff. It's a lot
and chairs were designed to fold up so you could move it
more easily," Aislinn said. " The bed we know that Washington owned folds up into a fairly small box. It was a small
bed, and the four posts
She
to work with
at the Visitor Center. " Then I became manager
over the apprenticeship."
that belonged
to the Historic
Rosemary Brandau. Her career path led to the Costume
Design Center where she became responsible for assigning
costumes and inventory. Karen became a business analyst
year you have an as-
Month.
Jason began work at Colonial Williamsburg as a summer casual at Tarpley's Store in May 1995. " I worked two
said.
It' s
years in products
that goes into our records in our shop."
Debbie started working for the Foundation Dec. 1,
2000, in school and group services, and at the Wig Shop
Oct. 27, 2007. " I became interested in the Wig Shop during
tern with
my very first tour of the Historic Area," she said. " As a new
and then worked
for two years as an in-
2015."
hire in school
and groups,
we were taken on tours,
the Wig Shop that if there was ever a trade shop I would
absolutely love to work in, it would be that shop. I had no
no experience,
but when
the apprentice
posi-
in the
apprentice
Mitchell
B.
Reiss,
president
and
CEO
of
Colonial
Williams-
burg, presented Debbie Turpin with her journeyman certificate. Debbie' s supervisor, master wigmaker Betty Myers gave
her a porcelain replica of the Wig Shop.
brickyard
and conservation
in the
fall
in 2002, a journeyman
He jokes
as if we
were students on a visit. I remember thinking after leaving
background,
began
the collections
that
the brickyard
of 1999.
department.
I became
I
an
in 2008 and master in
is compatible
for him be-
cause it's the perfect job for someone who is a history major
who loved playing with Legos as a kid. " I enjoy seeing the
tangible work of producing bricks and then using them in
See Historic " trades,
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FEBRUARY
9, 2017
EMPLOYEE NEWS
Wilmarth divides his time between
grocer, bakery and rink
EMPLOYEE
NAME: Greg Wilmarth
WORKS
POSITION:
Cashier
I
at Raleigh
Tavern
HERE?
am
originally
Bakery. Seasonally, I am also a cashier in the
food booth at Dominion Presents Liberty' s
Ice Pavilion from November until February.
Marketing and IT employees worked together to create Colonial Williamsburg' s next generation
digital experience on www. colonialwilliamsb g.
com.
from
WHAT I DO: Although I began my career with The Colonial Williamsburg Foun-
kes
dation
Navy for four years
following my grad-
in December
upgrade of CW website
liamsburg website, hups:// wwwcolanialwilliamsburgcom,
transforms
is now online. This upgrade
our aging web presence into a
we
site
couples
strides
as
a responsive
our
new
design
CW Explorer'
the culmina-
The new website introduces
so
offerings
that
to
view
several ma-
projects
Our new website, the
mobile
of
our
application
WiFi
and our
network
customer.
Employees
to
and Smartphone
multiple
click
what
com-
are invited to take a moment
around
the
the
site
foundational
and
layer
experience
of Colonial
Promotions
perience.
System
Digital Experience employees who assist-
System
ed with the project are: Brian Nesslage, Ivy
Interactive map that allows users to
determine
what is shown
Garrenton,
based on the
Cameron
Dolak and Rachel
West.
choices
IT employees
New booking flow that makes use of
third party booking engines provided
by Marriott and iHotelier
Enhanced search functionality
are: Anthony
designed
uation
from
school.
Greg Wilmarch
I
high
was
sta-
tioned at Naval Sta-
have no children.
at the Huzzah
in March
restau-
2006 to work
Smithfield
few years before leaving again. I retumed
are employed at Colonial Williamsburg.
2012
and have
been
here
in
advice
two sites wherever I am needed.
YOU
HAVE
no other
relatives
who
ing computer games in my spare time.
ADVICE TO NEW EMPLOYEES:
a ca-
shier at both the Raleigh Tavern Bakery and
at DuBois Grocery, alternating between the
DO
have
INTERESTS /HOBBIES: I enjoy play-
continu-
ously since that time. I am presently
and
I have a sister who lives in
in the kitchen at Chowning's Tavern for a
to new employees
is to always
My
be tol-
erant of any changes that may occur in your
FAMILY
WHO
respective
work
areas.
Judges sought for Virginia History Day
to:
provide the services across the Founda-
cussion
On April 22, Virginia History Day, the
state competition of National History Day,
with fellow judges
will take place
Emily Bollinger,
Huelskamp,
Ryan
Pinto,
Josiah
Dunn,
Chris Leber, David Jenner, Sharon Der -
will take place at a new location, the Virgin-
between 8 a. m. — 4 p. m. Most judging ends
at 2 p. m. Awards presentation
ends at 4
p.m. An orientation session will be held at 8
dents will compete in regional competitions
a. m., prior to the actual judging.
first to qualify for the state level, where they
will bring their historical research projects
to be judged for the opportunity to repre-
ing, it is imperative
sent Virginia in the National competition in
to receive the evaluation of professionals. In
June.
return
One of the requirements
The Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest is a series of competitions on
vahiswricalorg / virginiahistoryday.
Evaluation
of student projects
Dunn,
Rick Todd
and
Mike Lapping.
His -
positive perspective on Virginia's youth.
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is Historical Society in Richmond. The stu-
Williamsburg's next generation digital ex-
patibility
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area
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rant. I left Colonial Williamsburg in 2005
March
involves
Barre
served
I have also had
in
Scranton Wil-
lay the foundation for a single 360 degree
new features:
s
our
guest ` MakeHistory@CW'
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preferences
that are built upon our new digital customer
delivered
tion of over a year of design and development
can
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by a new customer experience (( x) platform. This launch represents
customer
to
and
their needs.
The Marketing and ITS divisions have
significant
have come
from a first - class destination
capture
modern, immersive experience.
made
that our customers
expect
the
tion Norfolk while in the military and decided to remain in the area after my discharge
from active duty. I am not married and
worked
tion
Pennsylvania
several short interruptions of service during
my time here, leaving for brief periods and
then returning later. I began my career as
a dishwasher at the Williamsburg Inn, then
transferred to the Commissary and later
Employees assist with major
A major upgrade to the Colonial Wil-
1988,
northeastern
any additional
questions,
contact
egrodekwahistorical. orgor ( 804) 342 -9672.
dis-
Historic Trades
Continued from page 2
project
that
separated
the carpenters
and the joiners,"
he said. " That was the first of the big three projects I
was
involved
in. The other
son Blacksmith
Shop
two were
the James
and Public Armoury
Ander-
and Market
House."
The variety of his trade is what appeals to Ted. " We work
on both
architectural
and furniture
projects,"
he said. "
We
currently are building a corner cupboard for Ferry Farm,
George
Washington'
s
childhood
home,
near
Fredericks-
burg."
Kaare joined Colonial
worked
nine months
Williamsburg
in landscape. "
ble for the Inn," he said. " We had
The first snow was 16 inches
21 inches.
wood
I stayed
and other
two snows
and the second
up all night knocking
trees
in June 1979 and
Our crew was responsia week
snow
apart.
reached
snow off of box-
and shrubs."
He was looking for a position at the Cabinetmaker Shop.
Senior master and master blacksmith K Schwarz ( left) and
Senior master and master blacksmith K Schwarz ( left) and
Mitchell
B.
Reim,
president
and
CEO
of
Colonial
Williams-
burg, presented a master certificateJason Whitehead, masonry
trades.
restoration work all over town. I also love finding that `aha'
moment when guests make the connection
makes a difference
in preserving
that what we do
the Historic Area," he said.
His accomplishments to date include being the first
journeyman
and master
of masonry
trades. "
I have also
Mitchell B. Reim, president
and CEO of Colonial Williams-
burg, presented master certificates to Kaaren Clancy of the
Weave Shop ( above) and Ted Banana, Joiner Shop ( below).
A spot opened in the shop as an interpreter,"
Interpretation
Before
Kaare said.
was a change for me."
he became
an apprentice
the
director
of trades
tested him. " He wanted me to make something to demonstrate the potential of being an apprentice so I made a Chippendale
mirror."
Kaare's apprenticeship lasted about six years. " During
that time, I made a large mahogany desk reproduced from a
Virginia
piece and completed
a set of Virginia
chairs."
had the chance to travel and teach brick firing to our
One of his biggest accomplishments during his 35 years
in the shop has been the opportunity to engage the public.
friends in the United Kingdom. However, my biggest accomplishment at Colonial Williamsburg was meeting my
excitement can't help but carry through to the visitors. We
wife 20 years ago."
mid- 1990s.
He served as an apprentice
Garland
Wood. " My journeyman
about what we do," he said. " That
have guests who have been coming back to the shop for de-
Ted started working at the Foundation as a casual employee in 1989 before joining the Historic Trades in the
penter
I think we are all excited
under master
project
car-
was the
cades."
The Cabinetmaker Shop also has had the opportunity to
participate
in the " Working with Wood in the 18th Centu-
backup kitchen at the Peyton Randolph House," he said.
Ted developed the Joiner Shop as its own trade during his
ry" for 18 years. " We have access to an amazing collection of
period pieces we can study firsthand," he said. " Because we
work for Colonial Williamsburg that often gives us access to
career here. " The R. Charlton Coffeehouse was the first real
other collections
across the nation."
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EMPLOYEE
NAME
Willie
H.
Actor- interpreter,
Research
pretation
and Historical
Ed-
ing many of
our
Division
but
I left
the
in 2008
staff
Mount
at
when
George
Vernon
I served
for two years.
there, I portrayed
to
Colonial
and
been
an
will
to
any
questions
that
our
itors
on
ed scenes
These
in the
scenes
in four script-
Revolutionary
include "
Love
City
and
Loyal-
ty," " What Holds the Future," "
Hated
1 — 2 p.m. and 2: 30 — 3: 30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10
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Employees
2 p. m. and 2: 30 — 3: 30 p. m.,
Thursday, Feb. 16
this training before
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on one of these dates:
Thursday, Feb. 23
Friday, Feb. 10
2 p. m. and 2: 30 — 3: 30 p. m.,
Employees should contact Walt Troy at
wtroy @cwf.' rg to make reservations.
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Thursday, Feb. 16
Noel Hume remembered for
archaeological contributions to CW
archaeologist
Ivor Noel Hume
and
historian
College in England. During World War R
Noel Hume served with the Indian Army.
died Feb. 4. He was 89.
In 1949, he joined
the staff of Guildhall
is perhaps best known for his work at Mar-
In connection
didly with them any issues and concerns
that may have been raised during the
tin' s Hundred
Noel Hume was responsible
scripted scenes in the hopes that they
will gain a better understanding
about
ry Wolstenholme Town. He published the
III
discuss
I DO: As an African - Amer-
classes.
the lives
of free and enslaved
izens of Williamsburg.
and
can-
black
cit-
directed
book, "
Noel
this
based
his
Hume
From
search
became
chief archaeologist
as
Institution.
hon.)
for the Smithsonian
for Colonial Williamsburg in 1957. From
I am out in front of the James Anderson
1964 -73, he served as the director of ar-
of the United Kingdom
House
chaeology. He was resident archaeologist
an
from
OBE is awarded
gen-
I have
different
and
roles
have
in
free and enslaved
black
times.
Holds
In " What
each
of these
portrayed
man
both
a
in colonial
the Future,"
play the part of an enslaved
with
man at the
while
con-
there.
have had several very memorable experiences during my time as an actor -interpreter,
I
in meaningful
them
MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES: I
erally are of 20 -25 minutes duration.
scenarios
and engage
versations
both at Colonial Williamsburg
tion
Many involve
special
with Colonial Williamsburg.
When not performing in the scripted scenes,
I often can be found in front
of the James Anderson
House engaging
On
one
with
occasion,
after
in colonial times. I was in costume, ob-
viously, and this man and I talked as we
day and depicting the life of an enslaved
black man in the Revolutionary City. I
will normally appear in at least rwo of
the scripted scenes each day and will ap-
walked
from the Capitol
derson
House,
ios
each
conversation.
I also met a former law enforcement
officer
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT MY JOB:
to the James An-
We were able to connect and became very
friendly during this special walk.
in all four scenar-
week.
on another
indicated
that
a different
occasion,
and he later
I had provided
perspective
him with
on the
enslaved
First and foremost, I am given the opportunity as an African- American in-
population that he had previously not
terpreter
considered
to
give
a
voice
to
the
people
whom history has chosen to ignore, for
the most part. Visitors
that
approximately
here soon learn
52 percent
of the
or thought
about.
While
an
enslaved interpreter at George Washington' s Mount Vernon, I also had many
other
similar
encounters
with
the
visitors
population in Williamsburg during co-
there,
lonial
ences and enhancing their knowledge of
times
descent
were
and
played
of African- American
a major
role
in the
an historical
early history of our country.
Performing
as
a
cast
member
in
excellent
opportunity
to
educate
many
positive
experi-
I consider myself
interpreter
and
take
pride
in giving voice to this particular group.
a variety of scenes each day gives me
an
providing
enslaved populations.
Reaching children and interacting
with school groups is also very import-
our guests on the slave society in early
ant to me. They are the future of our
America
country.
BIGGEST
and
helps
understanding
that
black
them
gain
a better
on the important
men
and women
roles
played
in
our nation' s early beginnings.
I also enjoy working with our other
For me, I am still working on my biggest
accomplishment. Although many of our
actor - interpreters
have
had prior
theat-
joy meeting our many and varied guests
who come here hoping to learn about
time between Trenton,
Colonial Williamsburg.
phy has always been that when you focus on the history of a nation, you need
ington, D.C. Many of the staff here have
been helping me become a better actor
in my various roles here which is making
my job easier. I become a better actor
everyday with their guidance, direction
to present all sides and all aspects
and
WHAT I DO TO IMPROVE THE
GUEST
EXPERIENCE:
My philoso-
of co-
Founda-
1986
until
his
re-
Bom in London
of the British
cultural interests.
He is author many books including
Here
College and St. Lawrence
Empire ( OBE).
to people who serve British
Lies Virginia," "
1775:
of the Field," " Historical
in 1927, he was educat-
ed at Framlingham
Officer
Guide to Artifacts
Another
of Colonial America"
cAieet
Remembering Friends..
Ms. Donna
in Lanexa,
E Hartman
Va. She worked
died Nov. 30
for the Founda-
in 1972
Lodge,
as a cook at the Williamsburg
then
assistant
chef and sous
assistance.
In
ter for six years.
manager at Chowning's Tavern, chef
She retired
in 2013.
She is
1977,
survived by her husband, three children and
in
three
Mr. Charles
Jan.
Thomas ( Tom) Allen
4 in Greensboro,
Ga.
Colonial Williamsburg
vironmental
and
died
He worked
for
as a manager of en-
health
programs
in secu-
1979
he
managed
grandchildren.
and
was
promoted
manager
in
to
assistant
1986.
He
Campbell' s and Shields
HOBBIES:
I
spend
during his 24 -year tenure. He retired in
2004. He is survived by a son, a daughter
and
four
grandchildren.
Mr. Arthur E. Fleming died Jan. 13 in
Hayes,
Va.
He
worked
as a maintenance
years and retired in 2010. He is survived by
Hampton,
his wife,
Va. She began
at Colonial
Williamsburg
at the Costume
1972,
her 22 - year career
Design
she transferred
Inn as a waitress.
in 1967. In
14 in Williamsburg.
He began employment
in 1962 as a buffet runner at the Williams-
to the Williamsburg
She returned
son, Melquan,
who
to the Cos-
tume Design Center at the end of 1972 to
burg Inn. He subsequently worked there
as a pantry helper and apprentice cook. In
work in positions as office clerk, tailor / fitter
1970
and assistant
liamsburg Lodge, and held positions as first
supervisor.
She was an inven-
he transferred
1987, he transferred to the Commissary as
acting head butcher. He was head butcher
Mr. Manfred Roehr died Jan. 7 in New-
port News, Va. He began working for Colonial Williamsburg's Hospitality division
when
he
cook
retired
in
and
to the Wil-
1992. She is survived by a daughter, four
grandsons and three granddaughters.
second
as a cook
cook,
broiler
2000
with
cook.
36 years
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importance of the enslaved population
for 20
two sons and a daughter.
Mr. Davis " Curley" Wallace died Jan.
as a seamstress
Center
service worker in Hotel Maintenance
a lot of time with my family. I have a
been the hest approach
out to them and teaching
about the role and
also
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2008. He is survived by a son.
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ACCOMPLISHMENT:
rical training before they came to Colonial Williamsburg, I have no such hack ground. While growing up, I divided my
actor- interpreters each day, who have
helped me in my career here. I also en-
as
made Noel Hume
a
our guests in the conversations of the
pear as a cast member
served
from
archaeologist
to me and started asking me questions
about the life of an enslaved black man
all in polite
He
archaeologist and curator for the Winthrop
Rockefeller Archaeology Museum.
reading of the Declaration of Independence, a very large white man came up
also an actor- interpreter
visitors.
interactions
our
Hope Wright,
1986.
in 1978.
In 1992, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
tirement in 1988. He was the consulting
and while working at Mount Vernon.
Governor's Palace along with my wife,
1973-
for the recov-
He was reappointed
scenes are generally performed on either
the Governor' s Palace stage or on the
and
archaeologist.
1959- 77, Noel Hume served as re-
associate (
Spy" and " Faith, Hope and Love." These
stage
an
with the work at Guildhall,
ery and recording of antiquities revealed as
a result of wartime bombings in London.
dis-
site.
London
when
Coffeehouse
and families
at
where he
of the 17th- centu-
Martin' s Hundred,"
coveries
I often talk to a
groups
at Carter' s Grove,
the excavation
in
lot of school
Charlton
last year' s train-
and dates:
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H. Wright
here.
as a cast member
two
times
During his 30 -year career, he virtually
invented historical archaeology. Noel Hume
Willie
eight years of service
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Williamsburg
Foundation
in 2006,
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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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