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NWHM
Administrative Offices
205 S. Whiting Street
Suite 254
Alexandria, VA 22304
or
staff@nwhm.org
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Restoration Tours at Dolley and James Madison’s Montpelier Home
James Madison's Montpelier
11407 Constitution Highway
Montpelier Station, VA 22957
(540) 672-2728
Restoration Tours at Dolley and James Madison’s Montpelier Home
James Madison's Montpelier
11407 Constitution Highway
Montpelier Station, VA 22957
(540) 672-2728
Brocks Gap Heritage Day
Fulks Run Elementary School
Fulks Run, VA
April 19, 11am-4pm
Part history day, part community reunion, Heritage Day celebrates our family roots in the Brocks Gap part of Rockingham County. Over 130 different photo displays of old photographs highlight families, everyday life and activities, churches, and schools of the area. Visitors can use Pat Ritchie’s personal library of family, local, and regional histories. Bring old family documents (like letters, Bibles, tax receipts, etc.) and photographs about Brocks Gap families to be copied for future books. An additional copy is given to James Madison University Library for preservation.
Contact Pat Richie at 540 662-1475 or patritchie@verizon.net for more information.
Tea with Martha Washington
Gadsby’s Tavern Museum
134 North Royal St.
Alexandria, VA
www.gadsbystavern.org
5/18/2008 3 PM – 5 PM
Ever wonder how the first First Lady entertained her guests? What is the proper way to hold a teacup with no handles? Here is your chance to experience history with Martha Washington as she discusses 18th century tea customs as well as clothing and dancing of the period. 18th century tea includes the museum's special blend of tea, pound cake, dried fruit, and assortment of cookies. Party attire requested. Program time is 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the cost is $25 per person. For more information about purchasing tickets and the event, please call 703-838-4242 or visit www.gadsbystavern.org.
Herbal Remedies
Claude Moore Colonial Farm
McLean, VA 22101
www.1771.org
6/7/2008 1 PM – 4 PM
Help the farm wife diagnose a disease and harvest herbs from the garden for a cure. Learn the difference between decoctions, infusions, plaisters and poultices, and learn how these remedies were used to treat the dreaded maladies of the 18th century. For more information please call 703-442-7557
** all of the above information was taken off of each respective organization's Web site
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National Women's History Museum
Administrative Offices
205 S. Whiting Street Suite 254
Alexandria, VA 22304
703-461-1920
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