James Madisons Montpelier We The People Spring 2015 | Page 19

SPRING 2015 The Montpelier Foundation Board of Directors   Nancy N. Campbell, Chairman Kat Imhoff, President & CEO Sean T. O’Brien, Executive VP/COO Arthur H. Bryant, Jr., Secretary John J. Sponski, Treasurer Dennis M. Campbell Patricia Crowe Florence Fowlkes Eugene W. Hickok Margaret H. Jordan Dennis A. Kernahan Robert A. Leath John F. Macon II Gregory May Stephen T. McLean Stephanie K. Meeks Leigh B. Middleditch, Jr. Roger H. Mudd Frank Qiu Jack N. Rakove Cynthia M. Reusché Gail Serfaty Ella Strubel Alan Taylor Constitutional Seminars Be an Archaeologist Teachers can improve their understanding of American civics at a weekend seminar at the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution. Guided by top scholars, participants unpack the core principles of American constitutionalism, such as popular sovereignty, fundamental law, good government, citizenship, and human liberty. Housing on Montpelier’s historic grounds, estate tours, and meals are provided. Scholarship support is available. Be a part of Montpelier archaeology during one of our weeklong excavation expeditions, where participants work side-byside staff in uncovering the past. For more information, please contact Susan Simpson at [email protected]. We want to hear from you! Registration information is available at montpelier.org/learn. Follow our progress on current digs on the South Yard webcam. State of the Constitution Lecture On National Constitution Day, September 17, join us in honoring James Madison for his leadership in the creation of the U.S. Constitution during this free lecture and panel discussion at the National Archives in our nation’s capital. Directors Emeritus Arthur J. Collias Walter W. Craigie David E. Gibson Joe Grills, Chairman Emeritus A. E. Dick Howard Ralph Ketcham William H. Lewis, Chairman Emeritus Richard Moe Louise B. Potter  Hunter R. Rawlings III William C. Remington Margaret B. Rhoads Peter G. Rice H. B. Sedwick III Elizabeth B. Waters Ex Officio Mrs. Henry E. I. duPont Mr. H. E. Irénée duPont II Photography Credits Abe Costanza: pages 8, 9 Arthur Edwards-Pool/Getty Images: page 15 Ken Garrett: page 10 (left) Stephanie Gross: page 5 (top left) Helen’s Place Photography: page 5 (top right) Shane Lin: 17 (bottom) Eduardo Montes-Bradley: pages 4 (bottom left),   11, 17 (third down), 19 The Montpelier Foundation: pages 4 (top left),   5 (bottom left), 10 (right), 16, back cover Roderick P. Nasbe: 18 (top right) National Geographic: page 4 (logo) Okay Yellow Design Lab: page 4   (product packaging) Kenton Rowe: Pages 12, 18 (bottom) Stuart W. Scott: page 5 (bottom right) Kelley Spurlock: cover, pages 6, 17 (top) Woodberry Forest School: page 17 (second down) Co