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We would like to invite you to check out our 2012 Fall Newsletter! If you are an alum, you should be receiving one in the mail shortly, if not make sure to check it out online! This year we are doing things a little differently. We have a whole new look and are hoping to go completely digital within the next couple semesters. If you would like to receive a digital copy you can do this by either emailing umw.pres.aide@gmail.com, filling out an online form on our website (it can be found by clicking here) or by calling 540-654-1315. We hope you enjoy the Fall 2012 newsletter! You can find it by clicking here. … [Read more...]
Heritage Documentation Program offering prize competition
March 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Heritage Documentation Program is pleased to announce the Charles E. Peterson Prize Competition and the Leicester B. Holland Prize Competition. To enter the competition all you need to do is submit your best architectural drawing. The Peterson prize calls for a set of architectural measured drawings and the Holland Prize recognizes the best SINGLE sheet of drawing. These drawings need to be submitted to the HABS Collection of the Library of Congress and will be judged base on drafting, composition, depiction of significant features, field records and dimensioning and annotation. Prizes range from $500-$3,000. Entry forms are due by May 31, 2013 and completed entries are due June 1, 2013. For more information on the Peterson prize please click this link. For the Holland Prize please click this link. … [Read more...]
Follow-Up: National Barn Alliance Meeting
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Thanks to Catherine Brau for sharing her experience at the National Barn Alliance Meeting! Barn lovers! The National Barn Alliance Meeting was hosted on campus February 15th – 17th. The National Barn Alliance is a non-profit organization committed to preserving America’s Historic barns while seeking to educate the public on efforts to preserve barns. They encourage the documentation of barns and support preservation organizations and programs. The meeting was a great opportunity to network with fellow (barn enthusiasts) preservationists and learn more about one of our more precious vernacular resources – barns. Historic barns – and farmsteads in general – are truly becoming a thing of the past as a result of commercialization and evolving technology and the poor maintenance of outdated or unnecessary structures. More importantly, barns are typically not the focus of surveying and documenting efforts. During the conference, students were able to … [Read more...]
Historic Landscape Institute
February 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This one-week course (June 16-21, 2013) uses the gardens and landscapes of Monticello and the University of Virginia as an outdoor classroom for the study of historic landscape preservation. Lectures, workshops, field-trips, and practical working experiences will provide an introduction to the fields of landscape history, garden restoration, and historical horticulture. Fee charged ($25) registration deadline is April 1, 2013. Call (434) 984-9816 or visit www.monticello.org/hli The Historic Landscape Institute Monticello, P.O. Box 316 Charlottesville, VA 22902 … [Read more...]
