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July 15, 2024 History Conversations REWIND: James Alexander Simpson, An Example of Early Artists in America
with James Johnston| True artists were rare in the Mid-Atlantic in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Tobacco planters might pay for a portrait, but this was a luxury for the […]
July 22, 2024 History Conversations REWIND: The History and Preservation of Brick and Stone Masonry
with Brien Poffenberger, President of Gruber-Latimer Restoration| Brick and stone masonry has changed little over the past six thousand years. The basic construction of your garden wall would be familiar to […]