UMW HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEWSLETTER
UMW CENTER FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION1301 COLLEGE AVE.FREDERICKSBURG, VA. 22401UMW HISTORIC PRESERVATIONNEWSLETTERFAREWELL FOR PROF. SANFORD/ 2-3AROUND THE DEPT/ 4-5THE COLUMN/ 6-7NATIONAL TRUST CONFERENCE/ 8-9SMALL MUSEUMS CONFERENCE/ 10EVENTS CALENDAR/ 11MAAC CONFERENCE/ 12-13COMMUNITY CONNECTION/ 14-15CAMPUS BUILDINGS: NEW AND OLD / 16-17ALUMNI UPDATES/ 18-23FAREWELL (CONT)/ 24-26Dear Readers,We welcome you to our Spring 2017Newsletter! The newsletter has gone digital.This format allows us to put out newslettersmore regularly. If you would like to receive adigital copy of the newsletter, go tocas.umw.edu/hisp/ About Newsletterand fill out the form.Thank you for reading!— The Department of Historic Preservation
A FOND FAREWELL TOPROFESSOR SANFORDSince 1994, The University of MaryWashington has been more thanhonored to have Dr. DouglasW. Sanford as the departmentarchaeology professor. ProfessorSanford earned a Ph.D. (1995) andM.A. (1987) in anthropology fromthe University of Virginia, an M.A.(1979) in American civilization fromthe University of Pennsylvania, anda B.A. (1974) in anthropology fromthe College of William and Mary.In 2007, Dr. Sanford led a NationalEndowment for the Humanitiesgrant project concerning slave Mid-Atlantic Archaeology Conference photo, 2016housing in Virginia. In his lastsemester teaching at UMW, he continued recording critically endangered structures that enslavedVirginians once inhabited before they become lost to history and neglect with the Slave Housingclass. He plans to continue documenting slave quarters after retirement with his colleague, Dr.Dennis Pogue of the University of Maryland.Professor Sanford has been closely involved in many Virginia archaeological excavations, includingthe Enchanted Castle site at Germanna, Monticello, where he wrote his doctoral thesis, and2
Stratford HallPlantation,May 15-June1995 (Backrow: HellieSnyder, Rachel Jones,Renae Barnes, BillPetus, Karen Sutton,Molly Kerr, AnitaDodd, Dee McCarthy.Middle row: Prof.Doug Sanford, MorgenMacIntosh, Pat Knock,Theresa Racey, RossSparacino. Front row:Heather Keister, AlisonMrozek, Aaron Smith Morgen MacIntoshHodgetts, class of 1995Sherwood Forest Plantation. At Stratford Hall he ran the archaeological field school, teachingcomprehensive and tactile field excavations to striving archaeologists for more than two decades.Many of these students have gone on to become big names in the archaeological profession andhave a positive lasting impression and fond memories from their time with such a wonderful mentor.Professor Sanford’s professional, yet wittily humorous nature has touched students and faculty alike.His keen ability to combine education with entertainment creates memorable lectures and lessons,not soon to be forgotten by his pupils. He will be sorely missed after his retirement, but he has left alegacy at the university that we are all thankful to have experienced.- Elyse Marie AdamsArchaeological Laboratory Aide 2015-2016University of Mary Washington Class of 2016**For an extended farewell, please turn to the last few page of the newsletter**3
Around the DepartmentAhhhh, Spring.A time forgrowth, finalexams, cleaningthe dust outof your dormroom closet andchanging upthe departmentdisplay boards!I know some ofPhoto Melissa Parent, 2017you have a hard time making it past the department couch – it IS admittedly very comfy now thatI’ve finally managed to break in that one spot for my 2pm afternoon nap but I digress. It may beworth your while to venture into the cavernous depths of the department office where the displayof preservation comics has been relocated. Not only are they comically informative, but they are agreat stress reliever too, especially come exam time. Little hint: read all of the archaeology ones inProfessor Sanford’s voice, and I promise your day will get ten times better!Some work has also been done to the main display board. If Historic Preservation is more than justa passing fancy – yes, I’m looking at YOU – then there is plenty on this board for you! The displayhas been divided into two sections. You will be able to find some very common misconceptionsabout Historic Preservation and the correlating fact correcting the inaccuracy, some of which I cansay from experience that you’ll definitely encounter while taking Professor Smith’s HISP-405 class!4
Photo Melissa Parent, 2017If I had a nickel for every time someone said a historic district was basically just an HOA – well,I’d have several nickels. There is also a “Did You Know” section where you can find some veryfascinating facts about the benefits of Historic Preservation that has been seen throughout theU.S. in recent years. You never know when they might come in handy, so come in, bring yourfriends and a cup of coffee and enjoy!- Melissa Parent ‘17Find us on Social Media!@MaryWashHISPDeptHistoric Preservation Job Boardhttp://cas.umw.edu/hisp/jobs/@uwmhispHistoric Preservation Scholarship Listinghttp://cas.umw.edu/hisp/scholarships5
THECOLUMNThe semester may be coming to a close, but the HistoricPreservation Club is still going strong. So far this semester, we’vehad a day trip to DC where we took a stroll through AdamsMorgan and visited the National Zoo! We’ve chosen our StudentChoice Lecturer, Joseph McGill from the Slave Dwelling Projectand on Saturday, March 25th, we held our annual Victorian Ball.Our Spring Trip this year will be to Cape May, New Jersey in April.Officer elections for next school year were held on March 22nd.Please welcome our new incoming officers: President- Gracie Hardy Vice President- Kathleen Elliot Treasurer- Carolyn Currin Secretary- Beth Bayless Historian- Amy Bonniver Ghost Walk chairs: Sasha Erpenbach, Ilana Bleich,and Sarai David Victorian Ball chair: open, will fill during specialelection in the fall Spring event: Sarai David6
The Historic Preservation Club has beenone of the defining factors of my collegeexperience. Mary Wash would not havebeen the same without the friends thatthis club gave me. I hate to leave, but Iknow the club will be in great hands foryears to come.Sarah RogersUMW Class of 2017Historic PreservationClub PresidentVictorian Ball 2017Photos Sarah Rogers7
NationalTrust ConferenceLed by Professor HenryFor a few exciting days,seniors Michelle Finneganand Melanie Fuechsel, alongwith Professor ChristineHenry, attended the annualNational Trust’s PastForwardconference in Houston,Texas. From November15-18 Michelle and Melaniesat in on conversationsabout the role of historicpreservation going forward.We got to hear sometruly passionate speakers,Professor Christine Henry, Melanie Fuechsel, Michelle FinneganMelanie reflected. Onepanel talked about the Navajo nation’s work to preserve their culture and language through dubbingpopular movies such as Star Wars and Finding Nemo, to engage the new generation. John Valadez,a documentary filmmaker also used film as a medium and spoke about his journey to preservethe difficult early history of Mexican-Americans. It’s hard to summarize all of the sessions we wentto, because each focused on different but important aspects of preservation, and end of the dayreceptions lent time for introductions to other preservation professionals. During the final dinner Ifound out I was sitting next to Virginia McCallister! The conference was a whirlwind. It was great to8
have the opportunity to see historicpreservation in action and hear firsthand ideas about its course and futureplans, Michelle remembers.We were able to meet with a couple ofMary Washington’s Historic PreservationAlumni, Sam Biggers and Mary Fesak,at the opening night dinner in SamHouston Park. We celebrated the 100thBirthday of urban activist Jane Jacobs.Melanie and I even ended up in thetop five in the conference scavengerhunt! The conference was a wonderfulexperience, which drove the pointhome that preservation is for peopleand is a tool to be used for positivechange in cities all over America.The National Trust conference broughttogether students, young professionals, Michelle Finnegan and Melanie Fuechsel posing to promotepreservationists, and community#savingplaces for one more code in the scavenger huntmembers to discuss the future of preservation. The conference facilitated a dialog to share andlearning from past to improve the field of preservation for the future. There was a focus on increasingdiversity, a call for new methods to engage communities and to create partnerships to protect thehistory that is so important to every community.If you want to catch some of the lectures, visit the National Trust for Historicyoutube channel and watch the TrustLive-’17 Michelle Finnegan andand PastForward recordings.9Preservation’sMelanie Fuechsel
Small MuseumsConferenceLed by Professor TurdeanIn mid-February, College Park, Maryland became host to several of our Historic Preservation majorsattending the 33rd Annual Small Museum Association (SMA) Conference. The 3-day event offeredguest speakers, networking events, and workshops covering a variety of topics from CollectionsManagement to Geocaching.Junior and first time conference attendee, Amy Bonniver quickly discovered something moreseasoned conference goers are accustomed to - the difficulty in deciding which workshop to attend.Timing is everything, but she managed to schedule in a number of different presentations as well asa resume review workshop. Conferences such as this, as Professor Turdean points out, are a great wayfor students to familiarize themselves with current topics in the field. She was particularly excited tomeet a presenter who authored a textbook she assigns in her Collections Management class, and inan unexpected turn, a presentation she attended on deaf culture inspired her to begin developing anew course on Museum Accessibility. Current student, Kristi Moore, was able to see a different side ofthe conference. As a new small business owner, the conference was a way to network and establishherself in the conservation community while still being able to take advantage of the workshopsbeing offered.While this particular conference was smaller when compared to others students have previouslyattended, Professor Turdean felt that it produced a less intimidating environment. Networking isa big part of these conferences and the relaxed atmosphere helped students navigate what cansometimes feel like a bit of a quagmire. The ability to share ideas with professionals and learn fromtheir experiences is a benefit that cannot be understated, for both students and faculty.-Melissa Parent ‘1710
Calendar ofEventsApril8th Artisan, Art and History DayChatham Manor, 120 Chatham h Student Choice Lecture: The Slave Dwelling ProjectCombs Hall, Room #139630pm22nd Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center Grand Re-Opening907 Princess Anne 23rd - Oct 8th Bricks and Boards in the ‘Burg Walking ToursFredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural CenterEvery Saturday Morning, Tours leave Market Square at 10am, approx. 90 min.** APRIL25 SPRING PICNIC**Tuesday, April 25530-730pmJefferson Square29th The 4th Annual Louisa County Heritage DayMaySaturday 10am-4pm214 Fredericksburg Ave, Louisa VAhttp://www.louisacountyhistoricalsociety.org5 Cinco De Mayo Celebrationth5-10pmMarket Square, Downtown Fredericksburg20th Civil War Court Day and Living HistoryJune11am-5pm9101 Courthouse RD, Day**Finals Week**May 1-5Schedule Available inal-examinations/**Want to see Preservation inaction?**Check out the FredericksburgArchitectural Review BoardCity Hall Council Chambers715 Princess Anne St.2nd Monday of each month at 7:30pmJune 2 thru Sept 1 Sounds of SummerFredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center, Market SquareEvery Friday evening, 7-10pmhttp://www.famcc.org/programs-events/3rd HFFI 1957 Tour of Downtown FredericksburgJulyJoin us for a fun day in downtown Fredericksburg filled with antique cars and Main Street at it’s finest!4th of July at Ferry FarmCelebrate Independance Day at George Washington’s Ferry Farm! Enjoy Patrioticmusic, games, crafts, and hands-on activities for the whole family as well as educationalprograms, a flag retirement ceremony, and Washington farm archaeology!10am-5pmGeorge Washington’s Ferry Farm 268 King’s Highway, Fredericksburg, VA 22405http://www.ferryfarm.org/events.html11
Mid-AtlanticArchaeology ConferenceFrom March 17-192017, current studentsAlison Cramer, MorganFries, Melanie Fuechsel,Cheyenne Johnson andtwo recent graduates ElyseAdams and Kara Saffos(‘16 and ‘15), presented atthe 47th annual MiddleKara Saffos, Melanie Fuechsel, Cheyenne Johnson, Alison Cramer,Professor Lauren McMillan, Morgan Fries, Elyse AdamsAtlantic ArchaeologicalConference (MAAC) held inVirginia Beach. The Center for Historic Preservation at UMW, the Council of Virginia Archaeologists,the Archaeological Society of Virginia, and the Massanutten Chapter of the ASV sponsored thesepresenters assisting with their conference fees, travel, and stay. Current student John Strangfeld wasalso able to attend in support of his peers and their presentations with the Center’s assistance.The student presentations focused on the University of Mary Washington’s archaeological fieldschool at Sherwood Forest Plantation, under the direction of incoming Professor, Lauren McMillan.The student presentations were well attended and received many compliments. The studentsresearched a wide variety of topics, including Civil War military items, 19th-century glass andceramics, and 20th-century agricultural reforms at Sherwood Forest. UMW students attended notonly the paper presentations but workshops and several student-centered events hosted by theStudent Committee which includes the Chair of the Student Committee, alumni Alexandra Crowder(‘13) and Social Media Coordinator, Marissa Kulis (‘16).12
UMW students had a lucky streak with the student raffle, which required students to speak withprofessionals throughout the conferences to receive more raffle tickets. John took home several3D-printed projectile points, courtesy of VCU’s Bernard Means. Morgan took home 4 books aboutvarious types of artifacts and their histories. Melanie won three times, most notably a book on bottleglass which was the focus on her presentation. In the evenings, after most events had finished, theUMW students were able to spend time with their peers as well as professors while being taken out tosome of VirginiaBeach’s localrestaurants.There was alsoa session heldto celebratethe career ofour very ownProfessorDouglas Sanford. Previous students and employees shared their memories of Professor Sanford’s workat Monticello, Germanna and the Enchanted Castle, Stratford Hall Plantation, MWC/UMW HistoricPreservation Department, and the Center for Historic Preservation. Several alumni presented in thissession honoring Professor Sanford, including Anita Dodd (‘94), Kerri Barile (‘94), Josh Duncan (‘99),Andrew Wilkins (‘06), and Brad Hatch (‘07).MAAC has a history of being well attended by UMW students and graduates who continue in the fieldof archaeology and this year was no exception. Many alumni attended the session for Professor Sanfordand a dinner Friday evening. Alumna Robin Ramey (‘14), who is finishing her M.A. at NC State Universitythis semester, presented her work with the Stratford Hall Plantation collection that was excavatedby UMW in previous field schools. Matthew Greer (‘09) is a graduate student at Syracuse University,and presented his Ph.D. dissertation research on slavery in the Shenandoah Valley. Other alumni whoattended the conference include Karen Shriver (‘91), Pamela Jarrell (‘96), Luan Cao (‘11), Jessica Bittner(‘15), Michelle Luman (‘11;), Emily Mercer (‘15) and Lenora Wiggs (‘16).-Melanie Fuechsel, Cheyenne Johnson,Alison Cramer, Morgan Fries
COMMUNITYCONNECTIONOver the holidays, UMWThe 1890sBaseball Team:Front row -Neal Johnson,Tom Dickey,Walter Follin,Page Sanders,and SidneyFollin Sr., Backrow -- AlbertCornwell,HowardCunningham,Joe Money,GeorgeGunnell, andHarvey B.Cornwell.Junior and HistoricPreservation majorCaroline Ralston decidedto take her preservationresearch skills out intothe community. As anintern with the Great FallsHistorical Society (GFHS)To feel the pulse of earth where man has trod, and for the future, keep the past.TheGreatFallsHistoricalSocietyWarmly invites you toThe1890sBaseballTeam:WhatHistoryRevealsin Northern Virginia inthe summer of 2015,she began compilingdocumentation for some ofthe region’s historic fourcommunity,youngandold,to beinominatedforthe NationalRegisterPlaces.this internship, Caroline calresearch?invitedto1jointheGFHSBoardof DirectorsasuCo-Chairof Mediaand Public Relations this past k?As part of her work on the Boardof Directors, Caroline helped institute a program to connect nHistoricPreservationajor,way to engage youngerandRcommunityinvolvementvialocal historicalresearch.What spastime:baseball.Thefirst investigative .implemented was “The 1890s Baseball Team: What History Reveals.” The scope of the project was forteams or individuals to research a particular player from a photoof the local Forestville 1890 orgteam (pictured above) – where they lived, family members, educational background, etc.14
In order to get the teams started, Caroline reached out to local schoolsand the community to tell them about the project and in January, gave apresentation to those interested on how to conduct proper historic research via birthand death certificates, census records, oral histories, newspaper articles and deedresearch. Her own interests in this particular project were conceived from her love of historicalresearch and her desire to show young people that history can be fun and relevant to their owninterests.At the February deadline, the resulting presentations were turned in and the findings were presentedon March 29th at a GFHS picnic, with prizes awarded to the most engaging submission. With the hopeof fostering a love of history in our youth and introducing them to the Historical Society as an addedbonus, Caroline’s engagement with the community, through programs like the baseball team researchproject, lent her a fun and insightful learning experience and shown just how important reaching out-Melissa Parent ‘1715
Campus Building: New and Old is a series that will provide a shorthistory of a different campus building each semester. Keep on thelookout for your favorite building in the coming semesters!Campus Buildings: New and OldHamlet House, 1915History collected from UMW Preservation Plan, authoredby Professor Michael Spencer. Photos retrieved from UMWCentennial Collection and UMW Media RelationsNestled betweenFairfax House,Tyler House andWestmoreland Hallsits Hamlet House.Constructed in 1915facing Avenue C - orwhat we now know asCollege Avenue – thestructure presents aneighborly contrast tothe Classicism foundamongst the academicbuildings on campus.The humble, two-storyHamlet House was1964, retained by Special Collections and UniversityArchives, Simpson Library, University of Mary Washingtonconstructed usingelements of the Colonial Revival style. Small irregularities, such as the use of shingles on the front facing
plans, Michelle remembers. We were able to meet with a couple of Mary Washington’s Historic Preservation Alumni, Sam Biggers and Mary Fesak, at the opening night dinner in Sam Houston Park. We celebrated the 100th Birthday of urban activist Jane Jacobs. Melanie and I even ended up in the top five in the conference scavenger hunt!
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