Lectures & Presentations
Treasure Hunt- Old Salem
Built in 1768, the Fourth House in Old Salem is the oldest surviving building in what was Salem, North Carolina, a Moravian community founded in 1766 that is now Old Salem Museums & Gardens. The building is owned by the Forsyth County Committee of the society of Colonial Dames, and Old Salem, a living history museum, is its caretaker. Chief Curator, Johanna Brown, will talk about the history of the Fourth House and how it fits into the context of the built environment of Salem. Read More
Presentations
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Dumbarton House Christmastide Special
Staff members Meika Downey and Isabella Kiedrowski will guide you through a Federal-era Christmastide interpretation, exploring holiday decorations, meals enjoyed, and the impact of the season on the enslaved workforce in Early America.
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The Women in Preservation Symposium, Video I: Welcome Remarks
Hear welcoming remarks from Katherine Cammack, NSCDA President and Stephanie Stebich, the Margaret and Terry Stent Director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
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The Women in Preservation Symposium, Video II: HerStory in Preservation
Hear Dr. Michelle Delaney, Anna Duff, Dr. Lydia Brandt, Amy Williams, and Elizabeth Kostelny celebrate the women of the past and recognize their contributions to the present.
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The Women in Preservation Symposium, Video III: Flash Talk—Saving the American Flag
Join Dr. Richard Kurin and learn about: Mary Pickersgill, the flag maker; Georgiana Armistead Appleton, a keeper; Amelia Fowler, the flag's original conservator; and Suzanne Thomassen-Krauss, who led the most recent (15-year) effort to preserve the Star-Spangled Banner.
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The Women in Preservation Symposium, Video IV: Collecting Women
Join Dr. Lisa Kathleen Graddy, Curator, Division of Political and Military History, National Museum of American History for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Smithsonian’s Political History Collection.
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The Women in Preservation Symposium, Video V: Flash Talk—Honoring People at Historic Places
Hear how Dr. Rowena Dasch of the Neill-Cochran House Museum and Dr. Tara Dudley of The University of Texas at Austin are working together to recover the diverse voices of Austin, Texas as they reinterpret the slave quarters at this historic site.
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The Women in Preservation Symposium, Video VI: Preservation by All, for All
Join Dr. Michelle Magalong, Ty Ginter, Dr. Sarah Zenaida Gould, and Monica Montgomery for a discussion of the value of alternative perspectives that are receiving long-overdue attention.
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The Women in Preservation Symposium, Video VII: Living Memory
Listen to the quick conversation between Cheyney McKnight and Laura Keim about mindful historical practice at historic sites and addressing misinterpretations of black history in the United States.
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The Women in Preservation Symposium, Video XVIII: The Power of Passion
Join Ms. Katrina Lashley, Ms. Katherine Malone-France, and Ms. Ember Farber in a discussion on how the energy to see through major historical projects must come from within.