August 2012
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Aug 4
First Saturday in Mary’s Garden-Colonial Refreshments
When: 11:00am to 3:00pmLocation: Mary Washington House
After your tour, enjoy refreshments that would have been available to people in Mrs. Washington's time. 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Price: Included with your admission
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Aug 8
Curator’s Artifact Tour
When: 3:00pmLocation: Historic Jamestowne
Curator's Artifact Tours are conducted at 3:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month beginning May 23 through October. Tours start from the Pocahontas statue.
Senior archaeological curator Bly Straube provided an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of the artifact collection of James Fort. This 90-minute guided program begins…
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Aug 11
Floor Cloths at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown
When: 10:00am to 5:00pmLocation: Patrick Henry's Scotchtown
Floor cloths were made and used in the 18th-century Virginia as simple but attractive ways to protect the floor. Recently, these floor coverings have resurged in popularity in interior decor magazines and blogs. Come learn how to make yor own floor cloth just like the colonists.
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Aug 20
Summer Conservation Workshop: Care of Photographs
When: 10:00am to 3:00pmLocation: R.R. Smith Center for History and Art, Staunton, VA
No matter what else a museum or historical society may have in their collection, there are always photographs and negatives. This workshop will help you identify different types of photographs and photographic material, and how best to store and care for them. We will cover everything from daguerreotypes to modern…
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Aug 22
Curator’s Artifact Tour
When: 3:00pmLocation: Historic Jamestowne
Curator's Artifact Tours are conducted at 3:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month beginning May 23 through October. Tours start from the Pocahontas statue.
Senior archaeological curator Bly Straube provided an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour of the artifact collection of James Fort. This 90-minute guided program begins…
