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conText
C r o w d s o u r c i n g H i s t o ry ’ s
M o s t I m p o r ta n t D o c u m e n t s
log cabin workshop
sunday, february 16 - saturday, february 22, 2014
Team up with Montpelier’s craftsmen in hewing logs to recreate
an early nineteenth century slave cabin. Participants will spend
a week learning authentic wood-working and joinery techniques
that were used in Madison’s era.
For more information, contact Matt Reeves, Director of
Archaeology and Landscape Restoration, at 540-308-2061 or
[email protected].
The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution has
re-launched ConText, a groundbreaking tool bringing
together historians, political theorists, technological
innovators, educators, and the public to crowdsource
founding documents. In collaboration with the
Brookings Institution, ConText originally debuted in
2012 with a focus on James Madison’s notes on the
1787 Federal Convention. Today the ConText library
also includes the U.S. Constitution as well as a
growing collection of constitutions from other nations,
international charters, and historical documents from
around the world, with annotations and discussions
provided by hundreds of contributors to help explain
these important but often complex texts. The site
provides a global nexus for diverse voices and has been
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Witness democracy in action.
Visit http://context.montpelier.org.
c a n dl el igh t tours
F r i d ay - S at u r d ay, D e c e m b e r 6 & 7 & 13 & 14
Experience the splendor of the holidays at Montpelier’s
Candlelight Christmas. Visitors will learn about early nineteenth
century Christmas customs and delight in wine, wassail, and live
entertainment. Complete your holiday shopping with unique gifts
from our Gift Store!
E x h ibit In stallatio n a nd
M a nsion Restor atio n
J a n u a ry 2 -1 7 , 2 0 1 4
Montpelier will be closed for the first two weeks of January to
allow curatorial and restoration staff to install new exhibits and
complete interior painting and restoration work. Stay tuned for
new exhibition announcements!
M a d i son ’s bir thday
s u n d ay, m a r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 4
Celebrate the legacy of James Madison at Montpelier’s annual
ceremony to commemorate Madison’s birth. Led by the Marine
Corp Band and Color Guard at the Madison family cemetery,
Madison’s grave will be adorned with dozens of wreaths, including
one from the President of the United States.
We The People
Montpelier on the move
d o n ’ t g e t l e ft b e h i n d
S TAY IN F ORMED — G E T i n v o lv e d :
Join us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/JamesMadisonsMontpelier
Subscribe to We The People ONLINE, our monthly
electronic newsletter at www.montpelier.org
Attend a program
http://www.montpelier.org/visit/calendar-events
Take a course online at
http://learn.montpelier.org/courses_and_exercises
Make a gift
http://www.montpelier.org/donate
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