Author: Miriam McCue

Archaeology Field School at Sherwood Forest Plantation

This summer is your chance to get your hands dirty on a true archaeological excavation. The Sherwood Forest Plantation in Stafford County, VA was occupied throughout the Antebellum, Civil War, and Post Bellum periods. The field school is five weeks long and will give students three credit hours.  For more information, please contact Dr. Lauren McMillan […]

Call for Proposals: Preservation Conference on Automotive Heritage

The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) and the Historic Preservation & Community Planning Program at the College of Charleston are pleased to announce the following call for papers for an international conference on the preservation of automotive heritage. “Putting Preservation on the Road: Protecting Our Overlooked Automotive Heritage in the Twenty-first Century” will be held from […]

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Field School

From May 15-May 28, Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest will be holding its 2016 Architectural History/Architectural Restoration Field School. The program will teach 10 participants an overview of the philosophy, process, and techniques for museum-quality architectural restoration and conservation. This year, the history of Thomas Jefferson and his villa retreat, architectural investigation, documentation, and restoration techniques will […]

2016 David W. Wright Scholarship

The National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges (NSPCB) is now accepting applications for the 2016 David W. Wright Scholarship. David W. Wright was the NSPCB president from 1986 until 2013. Mr. Wright strongly advocated the preservation of covered bridges with historic integrity in mind.The scholarship is to encourage students to pursue degrees leading to careers in […]