Author: Andrea Smith

Julia Costello Lecture

Dr. Julia Costello, co-author of the 2010 Historic Preservation Book Prize winner The California Missions, gave a talk on her book November 3rd. Dr. Costello introduced her talk by mentioning her late collaborator, Edna E. Kimbro, and the work she did on the book before her death in 2005.  The California Missions was originally intended […]

Graduate Program Talk

Interested in attending graduate school? Would you like to major in Public History?Representatives from West Virginia University will be making a presentation on their Public History graduate program Thursday October 28! Even if you are not interested in public history, you are still more than welcome to attend. They will be answering questions about the […]

Julia Costello Lecture

On Wednesday, November 3, Julia Costello, co-author of The California Missions: History, Art, and Preservation, will come to the University of Mary Washington to lecture. Her book is the winner of the 2010 Historic Preservation Book Prize. In 1988, the Center for Historic Preservation established the Book Prize, which is annually awarded to a book […]

2011 Book Prize Call for Submissions

The Center for Historic Preservation at The University of Mary Washington seeks nominations for its 2011 Historic Preservation Book Prize.  Established by the Center in 1988, the Historic Preservation Book Prize is awarded annually by a jury of preservation professionals to the book deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the field of […]

Preservation+Design Lecture Series: William Tucker, AIA

Bill Tucker will kick off our Preservation+Design lecture series. His practice specializes in new homes, renovations and additions to existing residences. Come find out how design and preservation interact in real world projects!Title: Precedents and Pattern Books: The Tradition of Influencing Architectural DesignWhen: Tuesday October 19th at 5 pmWhere: Combs 002Refreshments will be served.