History Matters Symposium - Keynote & Reception Only, Saturday, November 4, 2023 5:30PM

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Saturday, November 4, 2023 5:30PM

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History Matters Symposium - Keynote & Reception Only

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Join the VMHC for the inaugural History Matters Symposium, an event where historians, practitioners, enthusiasts, and members of the public will gather to explore our shared past. 

THIS TICKET IS FOR THE KEYNOTE LECTURE AND EVENING RECEPTION ONLY

About the Keynote Lecture - What Lies Ahead… And Beneath: The Future of Archaeology at Colonial Williamsburg by Jack Gary 

Archaeology has been an integral part of the research, interpretation, and reconstruction of Colonial Williamsburg for almost a century. With so much work completed, and a collection of over 60 million artifacts, what can possibly be left to discover? Over the past five years Colonial Williamsburg’s archaeology department has embarked on numerous projects that are answering that question and proving that there is still an enormous amount to learn about life in 18^th and 19^th century Virginia. By asking new questions, employing new techniques, and incorporating the voice of the community, archaeology at Colonial Williamsburg is more relevant than ever. This talk will cover everything from the community engaged work being conducted on the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg to new discoveries at the iconic powder Magazine in the center of town. With 100 years of work almost behind us, it’s time to chart the course for the next 100 years of archaeological discoveries.

Jack Gary is the Director of Archaeology for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, a position he has held since 2018. He leads a team of archaeologists, specialized consultants, and scholars to reveal the hidden stories of Williamsburg’s past. He is currently directing the archaeological research for the restoration of the garden of John Custis IV as well as the research into Williamsburg’s First Baptist Church, the oldest Black Church in the United States. He is the former Director of Archaeology and Landscapes for Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest where he directed the archaeological research that lead to the Garden Club of Virginia’s restoration of the ornamental landscape surrounding Jefferson’s villa retreat.

Tickets to the full symposium include museum admission, morning refreshments, the keynote lecture, and evening reception and can be purchased here. 

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