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SUMMER 2014 There and Back Again Heritage Gazette ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY • SUMMER 2014 There and Back Again ive years after their temporary disinterment, the residents of the Causten Vault have been safely returned to their final resting place. Before work could begin on a $25,000 repair to the partially above- ground Causten Vault in July of 2009, Congressional Cemetery con- Ftacted National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) forensic anthropologist Douglas Owsley and a team of anthropologists and archaeologists. Owsley and his team removed remains and systematically analyzed the skeletons and associated artifacts of the sixteen individuals buried inside. These remains represent three lineages of families who lived in Washington, D.C. in the nineteenth-century. After an intensive genealogical investigation, researchers discovered a close family connec- tion between the individuals in the Causten Vault and America’s renowned Shriver family. The Smithsonian research team was able to successfully identify the remains of sixteen people, ranging in age from fourteen days to 86 years, and including the parents of Henrietta Causten Shriver, the wife of Shriver family patriarch Joseph Shriver, and several of her siblings. Causes of death for family members range from illnesses such as dysen- tery, nephritis, enteritis, and heart disease to death related to childbirth. Infant mortality was also a common occurrence during this time peri- od. In addition to skeletal remains, several silver-plated nameplates belonging to interred family members were recovered from the vault, including the nameplate of Josephine Shriver. Josephine was the daugh- ter of Henrietta Causten Shriver and Joseph Shriver, and died from unknown causes in 1847 when she was only four years old. On June 11th, Congressional Cemetery hosted a re-interment cere- mony and memorial service in the presence of the Shriver family. The descendants listened to presentations by Doug Owsley and Laurie Burgess about the research process and findings, and handled items found in their ancestors’ coffins. Following the services, the remains were re-interred and locked away in the restored Causten Vault. Thanks to the dedicated research of and collaborative effort between Historic Congressional Cemetery and the Smithsonian’s NMNH, the residents of the Causten Vault now are safely interred in a sound home, and we all know a great deal more about their lives and their deaths. WWW.CONGRESSIONALCEMETERY.ORG HERITAGE GAZETTE / SUMMER 2014 1 Letter from the Chair April marked my first month as the new Chair THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY of the APHCC Board. As I transition from my previous position as Secretary, I would like to acknowledge the hard work and accomplish- 1801 E Street, Southeast Washington, DC 20003 ments of former Chair John Gillespie. He certainly left big shoes 202-543-0539 to fill, and I hope to continue to build upon and sustain the tra- www.congressionalcemetery.org dition of strong and thoughtful leadership of our organization. [email protected] Of course, I could not do so without the support of others, and BOARD OF DIRECTORS I am grateful to be assisted by the talented and engaged Execu- Kelly R. Crowe, Chairperson tive Committee consisting of Chris Kennedy, Sid Neely, Sue Chris Kennedy, Vice Chairperson Urahn and HCC’s President Paul Williams. Sid Neely, Treasurer One of the first things I did as Chair was to invite all past Susan Urahn, Secretary Board members that we could find electronically to a coffee & Amy Ballard doughnut hour before the Annual Meeting. About a dozen Ted Bechtol Board alumni came together and shared their stories and love of Sharon Bosworth Congressional Cemetery. The experience led me to reflect on Stephen Gardner the past and current board members, dedicated staff, and thou- Edward S. Miller sands of volunteers who have poured their time, talent, treasure Rebecca Roberts and emotion into this hallowed site. We are unique in our histo- Rhonda Sincavage ry of supporters and fans, and I am proud to have a small part in Beverly Ward preserving and continuing this outstanding legacy. I want to extend my genuine gratitude for every single one of those peo- STAFF ple that individually and collectively have paved the way to Paul K. Williams, President where we are today. Margaret Puglisi, Vice President Lauren Maloy, Program Director With stable operations, a full event calendar, an active site sales Daniel Holcombe, Grounds program (including for our new columbarium), and continuous Conservation Manager improvement on the buildings and grounds, this Board is focus- Crystal Pate, Office Manager ing, to a large degree, on our development strategy. Fundraising Dayle Dooley, Archivist and development is difficult for any organization but we are Andrea O’Hara, Finance committed to creating and building the financial foundation Randolph King, Groundskeeper necessary to carry HCC through the next 207 years and beyond. The Association for the Preservation of I look forward to sharing our progress with you in the coming Historic Congressional Cemetery is a months and thank you for your continued support of Congres- nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. All sional Cemetery. donations are deductible to the extent per- mitted by federal tax laws. Funding for the preservation and maintenance of Historic Congressional Cemetery is provided in part —Kelly Crowe by the Congressional Cemetery Endowment, which was created with matching funds provided by the U.S. Congress and administered by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. 2 HERITAGE GAZETTE / SUMMER 2014 WWW.CONGRESSIONALCEMETERY.ORG From the President ummer is in full force at Con- into a smartphone or tablet app apps for smartphones, and even gressional Cemetery, and April for future visitors, with all of our ground-penetrating radar. If you showers have brought many self-guided tours eventually mak- know anyone who may be inter- Sflowers indeed. But many of the ing their way into the digital age. ested, let them know about this blooming flowers are new to the We believe that HCC is the only unique opportunity by directing cemetery grounds this year, a cemetery in the world with a them to our website or via benefit from a growing program dedicated LGBT section. email to Margaret Puglisi at – pun intended – established by Vice President Margaret mpuglisi@congressional grounds conservation manager Puglisi has created a two day cemetery.org. Daniel Holcombe that has hands-on workshop on Septem- Work is finishing up nicely on neighbors, dog walkers, and even ber 20 and 21 for cemetery our mausoleum roof restoration staff adopting family gravesites all enthusiasts (for details see page project and we expect a new over the cemetery. Formerly just 5). “Operation Conservation” addition to the project to be covered in grass, the new gardens will feature discussions by lead- installed by late July: two green sprouting up provide a fresh and ing experts in the field, with roof systems from LiveRoof. interesting landscape for all to whom we’ve worked with in the They will retain the rain water enjoy, planters and visitors alike. past, providing lectures, demon- runoff, and provide a nice tasty If you visit soon, I think you’ll strations, and even hands-on ses- treat for our honey bees, who agree. sions showing others how to have newly expanded hives now Program Director Lauren clean historic stones and upright located on the roofs nearby. We Maloy and former employee fallen stones, for example. The expect to harvest honey from Terri Maxfield joined forces this workshop will also include talks them in July, which will be avail- spring to bring a new event to on topics such as conservation of able in our gift shop. the cemetery: an art show in the funerary objects, walking tour —Paul K. Williams restored chapel. Coined “Back to Life,” the professionally curated show was a smashing success and just another example of the diversity of events and uses for the space. It was very rewarding to host our second annual Pride 5k on June 6th, with a record 1,000 runners partaking on a glorious spring day. DC Front Runners and Pacers Events had their hands full, but wooed the crowds with food and beer following the dusk race. Short biographies and Pride flags marked the dozens of LGBT graves found in the cemetery; these sites will form the first walking tour converted Pride runners on Mausoleum Row. WWW.CONGRESSIONALCEMETERY.ORG HERITAGE GAZETTE / SUMMER 2014 3 Around the Gatehouse ence and interpreted 18th-centu- DRINK UP! annual Pride 5k, held again at Congressional Cemetery. This ry medicine and surgery at the year, President Paul Williams most fascinating, yet disturbing, designed and placed interpretive table at the event. signs at many of the LGBT graves in the cemetery, and run- ners wandered among the graves on an informal tour following the 5k. The weather was gor- geous, the crowds enthusiastic, and a good time was had by all. HUZZAH! Congression- GRAVEYARD GRUB al Cemetery Hungry locals lined up on May Art that makes you thirsty: a giant hosted the 17th to savor goodies from five beer mug made of balloons. Annual food trucks for Congressional Cemetery’s first food truck festi- Congressional Cemetery cele- Meeting on val, Graveyard Grub. The event brated with bocks and books at Saturday, was a huge success, drawing over Maibockfest on May 10th. The April 20th. a thousand visitors to HCC. The event served as a book party for APHCC for- festival is the first of what the author Garrett Peck’s recently- mer and cur- The gracious Dr. Cemetery hopes will be many published “Capital Beer: A rent board Wm. Clift. such festivals, with the next gath- Heady History of Brewing in members, ering scheduled for July 19th. DC” and also kicked off the staff and the interested public Save the date to enjoy grub in Brewers Tour, a brand new walk- gathered to hear about how 2013 some of the best digs in town! ing tour designed by Peck (avail- treated the cemetery and to bid farewell to former Board Chair able in the Gatehouse and on SESQUICENTENNIAL OF Congressional Cemetery’s web- John Gillespie.
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