COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: MAPS AND PRINTS of EARLY AMERICA October 16–18, 2011 On March 26, 2011, the exhibition More than Meets the Eye: Maps and Prints of Early America opened at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum in Williamsburg, Virginia. It features 35 maps, portraits, and other graphic images that invite the viewer to look more deeply into the subtle messages delivered by artisans depicting America. More than Meets the Eye is made possible by the Nicholas and Eleanor Chabraja Foundation. Mr. and Mrs. Chabraja are from Lake Forest, Illinois. In conjunction with the exhibition, Colonial Williamsburg will sponsor this symposium from October 16 to 18, 2011, featuring lectures focusing on the men who created these objects, how they assembled and disseminated their information, and the factors that motivated them to create powerful and influential images. Speakers will include Philip Burden, Paul Cohen, Louis De Vorsey, Matthew Edney, William Gartner, Paul W. Mapp, John Reps, and Henry Taliaferro. The conference begins with an opening reception Sunday evening followed by two days of lectures, Monday and Tuesday. Be part of the story. PROGRAM SUNDAY, O CTOBER 16 Noon–5 p.m. Preconference Option. Digging up Dirt on Jamestown: Finds !om 17 years of Archaeological Excavation on America’s Birthplace. Beverly (Bly) A. Straube, senior archaeological curator, Jamestown Rediscovery Project, Preservation Virginia. Join Bly and other experts from the Jamestown Rediscovery Project team for tours of James Fort and the archaeological collections lab. A bit of free time will be o!ered to tour the Archaearium before returning to Williamsburg. Transportation, a NPS ticket, and box lunch are included. $65 per person. Bus departs and returns to the Williamsburg Lodge Conference Center entrance. Bus departs promptly at noon. 2–7:30 p.m. Program registration. Introductory Gallery at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, 325 West Francis Street, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185. 6–7:30 p.m. Opening reception. Central Court, DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. The exhibition More than Meets the Eye: Maps and Prints of Early America open for viewing. M ONDAY, O CTOBER 17 8:45 a.m. DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum opens for conference registrants. Co!ee service available. 9:15 a.m. Program welcome. Ronald L. Hurst, vice president, collections, conservation, and museums, and Carlisle H. Humelsine Chief Curator, Colonial Williamsburg. Hennage Auditorium, DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. More than Meets the Eye: An Overview. Margaret Beck Pritchard, curator, prints, maps and wallpaper, Colonial Williamsburg. 10 a.m. Co!ee break. Central Court. 10:30 a.m. Sedition in Secotan: Circle Symbolism and the Creation of Time, Tenure, and World in Native North America. William Gustav Gartner, department of geography, University of Wisconsin–Madison. 11:15 a.m. What’s a Portrait doing on this Map? Reinterpreting Captain John Smith’s Map of New England. Matthew H. Edney, Osher Professor of the History of Cartography, University of Southern Maine, and director, History of Cartography Project, University of Wisconsin–Madison. Lunch on your own. 2 p.m. The So-called Peter Gordon View of Savannah. Louis De Vorsey, emeritus professor of geography, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. Hennage Auditorium, DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. Origins of the Plan of Savannah. John W. Reps, professor emeritus, Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. 3:30 p.m. Co!ee break. Central Court. 4 p.m. The Walking Purchase: The Legendary 1737 Pennsylvania Land Dispute. Laura Pass Barry, associate curator, prints, maps and paintings, Colonial Williamsburg. T UES DAY, O CTOBER 18 8:30 a.m. DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum opens for conference registrants. Co!ee service available. 9 a.m. The Moseley Manuscript of North Carolina of 1737: Its History and the Hunt for Its Provenance. Mike McNamara, collector of all things southern, Williamsburg, Virginia. Hennage Auditorium, DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. The Innys Atlas—Remarkable Discoveries. Philip D. Burden, Clive A. Burden Ltd, Rickmansworth, England. 10:30 a.m. Co!ee break. Central Court. 11 a.m. Colonial Scientist Meets Imperial Politician: John Mitchell, the Earl of Halifax, and the Map of North America. Matthew H. Edney. Lunch on your own. 2 p.m. New Observations on the Fry and Je"erson Map of Virginia. Henry Taliaferro, partner, Cohen & Taliaferro, LLC, New York, New York. Hennage Auditorium, DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum. Maps and the Elusive West. Paul W. Mapp, associate professor, Department of History, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. 3:30 p.m. Co!ee break. Central Court. 4 p.m. Setting the Record Straight on America’s First National Map: The Abel Buell of the United States. Paul Cohen, dealer in antique maps and rare books, Cohen & Taliaferro, LLC, New York, New York. 4:45–5:30 p.m. Question-and-answer session. 5:30 p.m. Program concludes. LODGING, DINING, AND SPA The following special rates are available at the Colonial Williamsburg Hotels for conference registrants. Hotel rates are for single or double occupancy, per night. (Rates do not include applicable taxes.) LODGING OPPORTUNITIES W!""!#$%&'() L*+), Colonial Williamsburg’s restored and expanded hotel is known for its southern charm and hospitality. ! Superior $169 ! Deluxe $189 W!""!#$%&'() W**+"#-+% H*.," & S'!.,% Located adjacent to the Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center, this moderately priced hotel includes a daily continental breakfast and an array of recreational amenities. ! Superior Room $109 ! Deluxe Suite $145 DINING Distinctive dining options are o!ered throughout Colonial Williamsburg’s restaurants and the historic dining taverns. Dining reservations can be made by calling 1-800-261-9530, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (ET). SPA SERVICES The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg provides a full menu of services. A team of experts has collaborated to create a spa that exudes southern charm, harmonizes with its historical surroundings, reflects its colonial heritage, and honors traditions of wellness and relaxation throughout American culture. Experience the wonders of our spa for yourself by calling 1-800-688-6479. REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER AND MAKE ROOM RESERVATIONS O-"!-, history.org/conted""P/*-, 1-800-603-0948""F#0 (757) 565-8921 M#!" O$ce of Conferences, Forums, and Workshops The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Post O$ce Box 1776, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-1776 REGISTRATION Preregistration and payment in full are required. Payment can be made by check or charged to American Express, Discover, Visa, or MasterCard. The program registration fee is $295 per person and includes six co!ee breaks, the opening reception, and presentations proposed in this brochure. CANCELLATION POLICY If notice of cancellation is received in writing before October 7, 2011, Colonial Williamsburg will refund your registration fees, less a $50.00 administrative fee. Refunds will not be made after October 7. Travel and/or trip interruption insurance is recommended. Check with your travel agent for details. HOW TO REACH WILLIAMSBURG Williamsburg is easily accessible by plane, train, and car. Located in eastern Virginia, Williamsburg is about 150 miles (240 km) south of Washington, D.C., and midway between Richmond and Norfolk. The Williamsburg area can be reached via many major airlines, with more than 200 flights arriving daily, to three airports just 25 to 45 minutes away: Newport News– Williamsburg (PHF), Richmond (RIC), and Norfolk (ORF). Each airport has rental car and limousine services. Amtrak also serves Williamsburg with trains daily to and from the northeast corridor. 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