VOLUME 44 ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2019 Communiqué The Communal Studies Association Newsletter UPCOMING CONFERENCES Material Culture Is Theme for 2019 2019 Attendees at the 2019 free general public tour of the the tours is limited, so sign up Winterthur, DE Communal Studies Confer- museum and gardens on their early. October 17-19 ence October 17-19, own during the conference. Travel and Accommoda- 2019 will experience a The theme for the confer- tions ence is “Space, Place and the The Crowne Plaza Wil- 2020 change of pace from most CSA meetings – instead of Spirit of Material Culture,” is mington North at 630 Ephrata, PA meeting at an historic com- appropriate for a meeting in a Naamans Rd., Claymont, DE October 1-3 munal site, we will instead place so brimming over with 19703 has been selected as meet at one of America’s artifacts of communities, inten- the conference hotel. It is premier decorative arts tional or otherwise. Many approximately 22 minutes via 2021 museums, Winterthur Mu- presentations will focus on the DE 92 East from the museum. Yellow Springs, OH seum, Garden and Library. theme. Susan Love Brown is Cost is $119 per night, dou- Sept. 30-October 2 The vision of Henry Francis Program Chair. The prelimi- ble occupancy. Call the hotel at 302-792-2700 directly DuPont, the house contains his extensive collection of for reservations and say you 2022 antiques, including numer- are with CSA. Room reserva- Canterbury, NH ous Shaker pieces. Its vast tions should be made at least Date TBD 2600-acre site is beautifully a month in advance, as any landscaped and the Winter- rooms not reserved at that thur library contains the time will be released by the Edward Deming Andrews hotel after September 17. Shaker manuscript collec- Attendees using air trans- tion and the papers of other portation should use Phila- historic communities, in- delphia, PA (PHL) airport. cluding Arden and Rose No shuttle service is available Valley. from the airport to the hotel, so attendees should anticipate Reflecting Pool at the Winter- either renting a car or using thur Gardens ride-hailing services. Likewise, nary program is now online at no service from the hotel to Inside this issue: www.communalstudies.org/ the conference site or dinner President’s Column 2 annualconference as is regis- venues is anticipated, so at- tration information. tendees are encouraged to Communal News 2 Pre-Conference Tours pair up with other attendees Two tours are planned be- who do have transportation. Executive Director’s 3 Shaker Dwelling Room fore the conference. Wednes- day, October 16 will feature Foundation for In- 4 Local arrangements chair tours, led by Tom Guiler, to tentional Community Tom Guiler, an Assistant nearby Arden, a single-tax Professor of Humanities at community, and Rose Valley, a Calendar of Events 5 Winterthur and a CSA turn of the 20th century arts board member, is planning and crafts community. Thurs- Center Prizes Award- 6 special tours of the collec- day’s tour is to Greenbelt, ed tions pertinent to intention- Maryland, a Depression-era al communities. Attendees planned community, near will also be able to take a Washington, D. C. Space on Exhibit Room. Photos courtesy Winterthur Museum. PAGE 2 VOLUME 44 ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2019 Message from the CSA President Communal News Matt Grow South Union Shaker Vil- site. The fact that we received lage recently received the Edith an award that was named in Bingham Excellence in Preservation her honor makes it all the Education award from Preserva- more special to us." tion Kentucky. One of nine Preservation Kentucky’s mis- awards given by PK annually, sion is to preserve and connect South Union Shaker Village was Kentuckians to their heritage, recognized for its commitment and make Kentucky communi- to historic preservation ties stronger, healthier and By the time you receive this through restoration efforts, edu- economically sustainable. Their newsletter, our fall conference cational programming, publica- goals are to promote preserva- will be fast approaching. We are tions, and exhibitions. Among tion as the proven economic fortunate that the conference will South Union's most notable re- driver it is for community sta- be held at one of the premier cent achievements is the exhibit, bilization, revitalization, herit- institutions of early American "'Dictates of Conscience and age tourism and job creation; material culture, the Winterthur Feelings of Humanity:' People of and to help Kentuckians appre- Museum, Garden, and Library. Color at South Union, 1807- ciate, maintain and protect Two pre-conference tours are 1860," a fascinating study of the their heritage. scheduled, the first going to Ar- African American experience South Union Shaker Village is den and Rose Valley, Pennsylva- among the Shakers. Educational located 10 miles west of Bowl- nia, and the second to Greenbelt, programming for school chil- ing Green or 3 miles east of Maryland. dren also focuses on issues of Auburn, just off US 68-80. For Typical of CSA conferences, race and gender in the Shaker more information about visiting the sessions will cover a wide community, South Union's South Union, call 270-542- range of topics, this year clus- Southern foodways and folklife 4167 or visit tered around the theme “Space, traditions, as well as the sect's southunionshakervillage.com. Place, and the Spirit of Material attitudes toward sustainability Roger Lee Hall, an authori- Culture.” The conference pro- and early examples of "green ty on Shaker music, has gram looks terrific. We are grate- living." compiled and edited a multime- ful to hear from many new pre- The PK award is named for dia publication, "More Love" - A senters as well as many CSA vet- Edith Bingham, one of Ken- Recorded Shaker Legacy (PTME erans. Special thanks to Tom tucky's most recognized historic 1060). Included on the disc are Guiler and Susan Love Brown for preservation advocates. Mrs. over 100 audio examples, in- their work on the local arrange- Bingham has been involved in cluding his appearances on ments and the program! countless preservation projects Public Radio and his in-person I am also excited to let you across the Commonwealth for interviews with Shaker singers know that we are working on a many years and continues to at Canterbury, New Hamp- major redesign of the CSA web- generously offer her time, talent, shire, and Sabbathday site to update the look, enhance and expertise to preserve Ken- Lake, Maine. Also included is the functionality, make it more tucky's past. SUSV Executive his interview with American mobile-friendly, and increase the Director Tommy Hines stated composer, Aaron Copland, search-engine optimization. "Edie Bingham began donating who arranged "Simple Gifts" Thank you for your ongoing sup- her time at South Union nearly and helped to make it known port of CSA. 30 years ago, and is currently throughout the world. For chairing our Advisory Commit- information about this new Matt Grow tee. It is difficult to state just multimedia publication, go to: how invaluable she has been and www.americanmusicpreservati continues to be for our historic on.com/ josephBrackettSimpleGifts.htm VOLUME 44 ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2019 PAGE 3 Executive Director’s ICSA Triennial Conference in NY Column By Kathy Fernandez The International Communal Studies Association recently held its triennial conference in conjunction with the Cam- phill Research Symposium from July 18- 21st at four different Camphill communi- ties located in the Hudson River Valley of New York: Camphill Hudson, Camphill Triform, Camphill Copake, and Camphill Ghent. The theme of the conference was “Diversity and Inclusion in Intentional I had the privilege of attending Community,” which allowed for a broad the recent ICSA conference at the range of topics and presentations, includ- Camphill communities in the beau- ing questions of gender, disability, and tiful Hudson Valley of New York. age diversity. As I knew little about Camphill The conference consisted of research beforehand, I found the sessions paper panels, community workshops, were most enlightening and the artistic workshops, films, and dramatic aims of the organization, to pro- performances. Participants were wel- vide housing, care and occupations comed by ICSA founders Yaacov Oved for the differently-abled, to be and Donald Pitzer. The conference was Program Chair Dan McKanan most impressive. One thing struck truly international with participants from me was the number of young peo- Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, ple in attendance, and their enthu- Israel, Kenya, Norway, Rwanda, the Unit- siasm was evident. ed Kingdom, and the United States. Par- I remember that early CSA con- ticipants had the opportunity to learn ferences had lots of younger at- about historic intentional communities, tendees, both students and mem- as well as contemporary communities, bers of current communities. This including the wide array of Camphill fact is often remarked upon by communities, L’Arche, ecovillages, and current CSA members and board. emerging Israeli urban kibbutzim. Looking at this year’s conference With the exception of Camphill Hud- program, I see lots of names of son, an urban community, the other people, mostly students, who have Camphill communities that served as never before attended and are not sites for the conference were located in current members. I plan to greet rural parts of New York, all of which all of them and encourage them to consisted of beautiful architecture. Par- become part of CSA, and I hope ticipants enjoyed superb hospitality, food, ICSA Co-founder Don Pitzer. Pho- you will, too. And, you can go a and entertainment by the host communi- tos by Don and Connie Pitzer. step further – if you teach a class ties. All in all, this ICSA conference pro- in communalism, I hope you’ll tell vided the opportunity to discuss the your students about us – how this problems and solutions of inclusion and organization is such a great com- diversity in intentional community.