Montpelier transformed : a monument to James Madison and its enslaved community / William H. Lewis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lewis, William H., 1942- author.

Series:

Landmarks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Madison, James, 1751-1836--Homes and haunts--Virginia.

Madison, James.

Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849--Homes and haunts--Virginia.

Madison, Dolley.

Historic sites--Conservation and restoration--Virginia.

Historic sites.

Slavery--Virginia--Montpelier (Estate).

Slavery.

Montpelier (Va. : Estate).

Orange County (Va.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Orange County (Va.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2022.

Summary:

"By the late 20th century, Montpelier, the home of James and Dolley Madison, had been altered until it would no longer have been recognizable to the couple.In 2000 the newly-created Montpelier Foundation took over management of the historic home with the seemingly insurmountable task of restoring it to be a visual record of the Madisons' era. Within ten years, the Foundation overcame numerous hurdles, turning Montpelier into a monument to the Father of the Constitution. Over the next decade the site also became a monument to Montpelier's enslaved. The buildings in their community next to the Madisons' home were reconstructed, and award-winning exhibits dramatically illustrate the tragedy of slavery and essential role of enslaved people in Madison's life.Foundation co-founder William H. Lewis details the nonprofit's ambitious preservation projects and remarkable achievements." -- amazon.com.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Prologue

Map of Montpelier in 1997

1. Montpelier in 1997:A JOURNEY THROUGH THIS HISTORIC SITE

2. A Perplexing Beginning-1998:FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE NEW NONPROFIT COLLAPSES

3. Year of Foundation Organization-1999:BUILDING A STRUCTURE FOR AMBITIOUS PLANS AND DREAMS

4. Management Transferred to The Montpelier Foundation-2000:BROAD AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY GRANTED

5. Madison Monument Advances Toward Reality-2000-2002:THE FOUNDATION HAS UNEXPECTED, TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

6. Surmounting Restoration Hurdles-2001-2003:ACHIEVING THE SEEMINGLY UNACHIEVABLE

7. House Restored-2003-2008:THE MADISONS RETURN TO MONTPELIER

8. Center for the Constitution-2002-2008:THE EVOLUTION OF MADISON AND CONSTITUTION EDUCATION

9. Visitor Center and William duPont Gallery Construction-2002-2007:ARRIVAL AT MONTPELIER NOW SUITABLE FOR MADISONS' WELCOME

10. Program Highlights-2002-2008:THE MADISONS AND LIFE AT MONTPELIER

11. Leadership, Fundraising and Planning:CRUCIAL CAPABILITIES FOR TRANSFORMING MONTPELIER

Map of Montpelier in 2008

12. Year of Celebration of Madison Monument-2008:THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM REALIZED

13. Second Decade Highlights-2009-2016:MOST IMPORTANT WAS DAVID M. RUBENSTEIN'S GIFT THAT SUPPORTED PERMANENTLY TELLING THE STORY OF MONTPELIER 'S ENSLAVED

14. Celebration of Montpelier's Becoming a Monument to Enslaved Community:PRESENTING HISTORY OF SLAVERY AS IT "MUST BE DONE VERYWHERE"

Map of Montpelier in 2018

Epilogue:CONTINUED BUILDING ON THE FOUNDERS ' DREAM

Acknowledgements

Appendix A. New Foundation Directors 2003-2008

Appendix B. Board Establishment of Goals

Appendix C. New Directors and Emeriti-2009-2018

Notes

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439674789

1439674787

OCLC:

1306055164