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2016 ANNUAL MEETING
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Welcome to Charlottesville! The Transferware Collectors Club will convene for the 2016 Annual Meeting in Charlottesville, located in picturesque central Virginia at the foot of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. The Commonwealth of Virginia often called “Old Dominion” as the first permanent Eng-lish colony in the United States, is also known as “Mother of Presidents,” as eight presidents, four of the first five, were born within its boundaries. The rich colonial history of this Piedmont area will be highlighted during the course of the annual meeting, with a special focus on transferware used on presidential tables.
Day 1—Sunday, October 23 On Sunday October 23, conference participants will gather at the ele-gant DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. The Annual Meeting will kick off with an early evening welcome reception on the Promenade Patio, fol-lowed by a casual dinner in the Promenade Ballroom overlooking the Rivanna River. Afterwards, the meeting’s historical focus will be intro-duced as Transferware Collector and Collector and Researcher Nick Routson offers the first lecture of the program, sharing enlightening information about American Views and American Subjects based on his extraordinary and extensive collection.
October 23-26, 2016
Double Tree Hotel
University of Virginia
A Table Fit for Presidents
Nick Routson’s encyclopedic collection has made
it possible for him to set this extraordinary table fit
for Presidents. Every item was printed with the
Landing of Lafayette at Castle Garden New York
pattern. The pattern was produced by Clews and
was to commemorate LaFayette's last visit to the
U.S. given his important role in assisting General
Washington with the defeat of the British. During
his trip, LaFayette was welcomed and dined at
Monticello with Jefferson and the Madison's.
Nick’s lecture is sure to inform and to build excite-
ment for our visits to Montpelier and Monticello. Nick Routson
Day 2 Monday, October 24 An off-site excursion to the presidential
estate of Montpelier is planned for the
following day, Monday, October 24. Af-
ter breakfast, hotel guest participants
will join Day Trippers aboard buses
bound for Orange County, Virginia.
There, the group will visit Montpelier,
the home of fourth President of the
United States James Madison and his
wife Dolley, a property of the National
Trust for Historic Preservation, with
2,650 acres of rolling hills, horse pas-
tures, and spectacular views of the
Blue Ridge Mountains.
Construction of the original
Georgian mansion on the
well-preserved estate was
ordered by Madison’s father,
James Madison, Sr. in the
1760s. Eldest son, James,
Jr., who made the working
Montpelier plantation his lifelong home, greatly expanded the mansion
during his lifetime. Known as the “Father of the Constitution,” Madison
lived there intermittently during his distinguished political career, notably
serving as Secretary of State under Thomas Jefferson, and succeeding
him as Chief Executive.
After retiring from the presidency in 1817, James and
Dolley Madison welcomed many guests and enter-
tained family, friends, and political associates at Mont-
pelier, and the beautifully furnished and appointed
mansion reflects this hospitable lifestyle. The furnish-
ings, books, and art reveal both the President’s bril-
liant mind and the First Lady’s effervescent personali-
ty. Today, The Montpelier Foundation is committed to
restoration of the Montpelier mansion to the 1820s
home that James and Dolley Madison knew and loved.
Montpelier
Transferware Sherds Found at Montpelier
A Day Filled with Exciting Activities (Day 2 continued) A full day of programming is planned at this historic site. Meeting participants will be divided into smaller groups
for the various activities. An orientation film, shown in the theater of the David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center, will
provide the background for tours of the Mansion, the “centerpiece” of Montpelier, conducted by experienced
guides. There will be time for self-guided exploration of gallery exhibits in the Visitor Center and Mansion, as
well as exterior features of the estate: Mr. Madison’s Temple, the Madison Cemetery, The Slave Cemetery, the
Annie du Pont Formal Garden, the South Yard quarters of the enslaved community, and the Landmark Forest.
Additionally, The Archaeology Lab will welcome and enlighten visitors about their process, progress, and dis-
coveries, and will conduct a hands-on ceramic session inviting examination and identification of transferware
sherds found on the property.
The group will gather together for lunch in the du Pont Ballroom, which also serve as the setting for a series of
transferware lectures by Matthew Reeves, Director of Archaeology and Landscape Restoration at Montpelier;
Pat Halfpenny, Curator Emerita of Winterthur Museum and Gardens; and Richard Halliday, Spode Museum
Trustee, transferware scholar and author.
Upon returning to the hotel, members will have time to re-
lax, visit and reconnect with drinks and dinner in the Prome-
nade Ballroom. A casual “Show and Discuss” session will
round out the evening, enabling participants to share trans-
ferware tales, quests, and treasures.
Matthew Reeves Pat Halfpenny Richard Halliday
Register Early and Take Advantage of the Early Bird Discount
http://transcollectorsclub.org/
annual_meeting_bulletin/
OfficialAnnualMeetingInvita-
tion+Registration.pdf
Questions:
Contact Leslie Bouterie via email:
“Dear Members,
I hope you will consid-
er registering early. It
will reduce your regis-
tration fee and ensure
that you have reserved
your space for this im-
portant event..”
Loren Zeller
TCC President