Date/Time
Wednesday, Nov 02, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Conservation Projects at James Monroe’s Highland
Current initiatives at historic Highland include a series of conservation projects that are visible along the site’s rustic hiking trails. In this talk, Highland executive director Sara Bon-Harper and Highland volunteer Tamara Wamsley will discuss Highland’s history, describe recent and upcoming conservation projects, and share opportunities for learning and recreation at the site.
Bios:
Sara Bon-Harper is the Executive Director of James Monroe’s Highland in Albemarle County, Virginia. Research she initiated at Highland recently discovered the archaeological remains of the Monroe’s main house and opened a new chapter of site interpretation emphasizing inclusive narratives co-created with descendant collaborators. Ms. Bon-Harper earned a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Classics from the University of Arizona. At William & Mary she is also a Research Professor of Anthropology and Faculty Affiliate of the Institute for Integrative Conservation.
Tamara Blosser Wamsley is a retired corporate leader who has found her second career in volunteering at James Monroe’s Highland in Albemarle County, Virginia. With a B.A. in Anthropology from W&M and completed Ph.D. coursework in New World Historical Archaeology at Boston University, Wamsley left the field to work in IT and HR for many years. Volunteering at Highland has offered the chance to serve W&M and reembrace the our past and build for the future.
This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Please check our Facebook page or the club email for login instructions.
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