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| | In the Trenches | | Monday, November 2 2009 at 10:00 AM | |
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By overwhelming popular demand, the In the Trenches tour has been extended through November.
Join a small inside and up-close group tour of the Lost 1607 James Fort led by Dr. William Kelso, Director of the Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project since 1994. Your reserved place in this special group allows you to come under the ropes to walk the surface of the ground once trod by Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Queen Elizabeth II – now the very soil being dug by Historic Jamestowne archaeologists. You share the once in a lifetime “moment of discovery” as a part of America’s birthplace sees the first light of day in over 400 years.
Tour members must purchase a tour ticket online in advance or in the museum store by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the tour. |
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$30 fee includes a one-day Historic Jamestowne admission |
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Carrie Wiggins at 757-229-9973 or
Tom Patton at 757-229-0412
tpatton@preservationvirginia.org |
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| | Jamestown Lecture Series: Bermuda 400 | | Tuesday, November 3 2009 at 7:00 PM | |
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Atlantic Landscapes: A comparison between the early public building of Jamestown and the Town of St. George
Richard Lowery
Brent Russell Fortenberry
Saint George’s Archaeological Research Project
While it has been easy to acknowledge the connections between Jamestown and Bermuda in terms of the similar groups of people who traversed these respective landscapes, an archaeological account of the Bermuda/Jamestown connection is more challenging.
An examination of the first public buildings at Jamestown and the Town of St. George will contribute to the narratives of Atlantic Landscapes from an archaeological perspective. Public sites are where people interacted. Furthermore, these spaces are the nexus of larger networks that stretch beyond Bermuda and Jamestown.
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(757) 229-0412
tpatton@apva.org |
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| | American Indian Heritage Month Special Program | | Sunday, November 8 2009 at 2:00 PM | |
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In observance of American Indian Month, Dr. Martin
Gallivan will speak on “Werowocomoco, Capital of the Powhatan Chiefdom” at the Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center on Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m. His presentation will be based on research obtained from excavations of the site by the Werowocomoco Research Group, the six-member team of archeologists, scholars and members of local Indian communities headed by Dr. Gallivan.
Dr. Martin Gallivan is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the College of William & Mary, and his research centers on the archaeology and cultural history of Native societies in the Chesapeake during the late pre-contact and early Colonial eras. He is the author of James River Chiefdoms: The Rise of Social Inequality in the Chesapeake and has directed excavations at the site of Werowocomoco since 2003.
Located on the York River in present-day Gloucester County, Werowocomoco was the capital of the Powhatan chiefdom and principal residence of its paramount chief, Powhatan. It was a place of ceremony and a center of Virginia Algonquian culture for hundreds of years before the English
arrival in 1607. By1609, however, faced with mounting conflicts from the Jamestown colonists, Chief Powhatan moved his residence westward, away from Werowocomoco. In 2003, researchers from the Department of Historic Resources and the College of William & Mary formed the Werowocomoco Research Group to investigate the site and contemporary Virginia Indian communities have been involved in the Werowocomoco research at every stage. |
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Included in entrance fee of $10 per person 16 years of age and older. Children 15 years and younger are admitted free. |
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For additional information, contact Colonial National Historical Park at
757-229-1733 or 757-898-2410 |
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| | Veterans Day | | Wednesday, November 11 2009 | |
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Historic Jamestowne salutes our U.S. veterans, current U.S. Armed Forces members and their family members will be given free admission on Veterans Day, November 11, 2009.
Simply state to the admission ranger that you are a veteran, current U.S. Armed Forces member, or family member of a veteran or armed forces member for free admission.
This event is jointly sponsored by the National Park Service and Preservation Virginia. |
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Free Admission |
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| | IN THE TRENCHES TOUR | | Monday, November 16 2009 at 10:00 AM | |
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By overwhelming popular demand, the In the Trenches tour has been extended through November.
Join a small inside and up-close group tour of the Lost 1607 James Fort led by Dr. William Kelso, Director of the Jamestown Rediscovery Archaeological Project since 1994. Your reserved place in this special group allows you to come under the ropes to walk the surface of the ground once trod by Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Queen Elizabeth II – now the very soil being dug by Historic Jamestowne archaeologists. You share the once in a lifetime “moment of discovery” as a part of America’s birthplace sees the first light of day in over 400 years.
Tour members must purchase a tour ticket online in advance or in the museum store by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the tour. |
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Carrie Wiggins at 757-229-9973 or
Tom Patton at 757-229-0412
tpatton@preservationvirginia.org |
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| | Court End Christmas | | - 5:00 PM | |
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23rd Annual Court End Christmas
Sunday, Dec 13 12:00p to 5:00p
A Richmond tradition celebrates the season in 19th century style with reenactments, children’s activities, refreshments, carriage rides, music, special guest appearances, and free admission and tours of nine historic downtown sites. Free shuttle service provided from 12:30pm-4:45pm (shuttle stops at each site every 15-20 minutes).
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Free admission |
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| The Valentine Richmond History Center • The John Marshall House • St. Paul's Church (new in 2009!) • Virginia State Capitol • St. John's Church • Monumental Church • The Beers House • The Egyptian Building • Hunton Hall • Museum & White House of the Confederacy |
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804-649-0711 ext. 301
or visit www.richmondhistorycenter.com/courtendchristmas.htm.
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| | Archaeology Walking Tour | | Wednesday, April 1 2009 at 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | |
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Join an APVA Preservation Virginia staff archaeologist on a 30-minute walking tour of the archaeological site inside of the rediscovered 1607 James Fort. Learn about the history of the on-going Jamestown Rediscovery archaeological project and receive news on the most recent discoveries.
These tours are conducted at 11:00 AM, Monday through Friday from April 1st until November 25th, except for May 25th, July 3rd and September 7th.
These tours are jointly sponsored by Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service. |
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757-229-0412 or 757-229-1733
tpatton@apva.org |
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| | Jamestown Archaeological Field School Registration | | Monday, October 26 2009 - 5:00 PM | |
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Preservation Virginia Jamestown Rediscovery and the University of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies will offer a six-week archaeological field school at Jamestown, VA from June 7 through July 16, 2010. Since space is limited, early applications are strongly encouraged.
Overview
The field school is designed to teach the methods and theories of fieldwork in American Historical Archaeology and offers both the untrained and experienced student the opportunity to learn the practical skills of excavation and recording. It also provides an excellent educational opportunity for teachers seeking recertification in the social studies content area.
The fieldwork will be conducted at the Jamestown Rediscovery excavations on Jamestown Island, the site of the first permanent English settlement in North America. Focus of the excavations will be on uncovering the recently discovered remains of the 1607 James Fort and the adjoining 1608 James Town.
In the course of excavations, students will learn to identify and interpret 17th-century European and Native American artifacts, as well as investigate features directly related to James Fort (1607-1625). This archaeological field school provides a unique opportunity for students to make a contribution to the research and interpretation of early 17th-century English-America.
The Program
The field school will include weekly seminars and field trips exploring recent contributions of historical archaeology to colonial history, new methods in field recording and interpretation, and a survey of the recent literature in the field, including new publications by the field school directors and senior staff.
Course Requirements
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive six graduate credits (Anthropology 589) from the University of Virginia. Students will be required to attend classes 40 hours a week (Monday-Friday) with most of that time spent on site during excavation. Strenuous daily activity will require physical endurance and excellent health. Students also will gain experience in the APVA Jamestown Rediscovery laboratory, spending time processing and learning to identify artifacts from the early Anglo-American settlement period. Students will be required to keep a journal of their field, lab, and seminar work.
Director
William M. Kelso, Ph.D., Director of the Field School
Tuition Costs
Tuition costs are as follows: $1710 in-state and $3330 out of state.
Room and Board
Participants are responsible for their own accommodations. Air-conditioned housing with kitchen facilities will be offered to participants at a cost of $37 per day at the College of William and Mary for the duration of the field school.
Selection Process
Applicants will be selected upon submission of the enclosed application form, review of their resume, statement of personal and professional reasons for wanting to attend the school, and two recommendations. Deadline for applications is April 24, 2010. |
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Tom Patton
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