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About docampbell

Doug is a historian and educator with more than a decade of experience teaching Western, World, US, and European history at colleges and universities in Virginia and Maryland. His scholarship focuses on national identity, education, and historical memory in Austria during the era of the World Wars, and includes work at the US Archives, the US Library of Congress, the Austrian National Library, and the Austrian State Archive. He has taught at NOVA since 2006 and has been the Historic Preservation Program Head since 2012.

Spring Open House, April 30 at 6:30 in LC-209

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Please mark your calendar for the NOVA Historic Preservation Program’s

SPRING OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 pm

NOVA Loudoun Campus, LC 209

Heading up our line-up will be our own Dr. David Clark, talking about the MOCK SKELETAL RECOVERY his students did for his Forensic Archeology course this semester. If you’ve ever wanted to see what really goes into the excavation and interpretation of human remains of the sort portrayed on crime procedural TV dramas, you won’t want to miss this!

In addition, we’ll have our faculty members promoting their exciting line-up of fall courses, which include:

  • Prof. David Clark’s HIS 180- Historical Archeology
  • Prof. Mike Henry’s HIS 183- Survey of Museum Practice
  • Prof. Tara Tetrault’s HIS 186- Collections Management
  • Prof. Doug Campbell’s HIS 199- Historic Preservation Internship

We’ll also give a quick preview of our summer course,

  • Prof. David Clark’s HIS 188- Archeological Fieldwork

Come by and see what the Historic Preservation Program is all about!

1865 Talks–The Mosby Heritage Area in the Civil War

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1865: “Great God! Take Care of Us Now!”

with Rich Gillespie

The Fifth in a Series on the Civil War in the Mosby Heritage Area

 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2015 at 3 o’clock P.M.; Goose Creek Friends Meeting, Lincoln, Sponsored by the Lincoln Community League

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2015 at 2 o’clock P.M.; St. James United Church of Christ, Lovettsville, sponsored by the Lovettsville Historical Society

SUNDAY MARCH 22, 2015 at 3 o’clock P.M.; Mt. Zion Church, Mt. Zion Historic Park, Aldie, sponsored by Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and the Mosby Heritage Area Association.

One hundred fifty years ago during the Civil War, Loudoun, Fauquier, and Clarke were nearing the end of Civil War. If 1864 was about frustration on both sides leading to the use of “total war” tactics that would leave the Loudoun Valley of Fauquier and Loudoun a shambles–burning wagons, burning farms, burning crops, and burning hatred—then 1865 was the year when all of those burning changes came to roost. While the War came to an end in April, the results and impacts of those cataclysmic four years would now take effect with a vengeance. Surprisingly, local fighting lasted until after Appomattox, which we’ll examine.

The Mosby Heritage Area Association in the winter of 2015 will offer the fifth installment in a series of Sesquicentennial glimpses of the local experience during the Civil War featuring MHAA Director of Education Richard Gillespie. The program will use area historic sites and landscapes to weave a tapestry of civilian and soldier experience during the final months of the South’s ill-fated bid for independence, including a glimpse at the first months of Freedom for the enslaved. Richly illustrated with photo and anecdote, this glimpse of 1865 shows a Loudoun sliding into devastation after four years of War. Programs will be held at Goose Creek Friends Meeting in Lincoln on Sunday January 25 at 3:00 p.m. (sponsored by the Lincoln Community League), St. James United Church of Christ in Lovettsville on Sunday February 8 at 2:00 p.m. (sponsored by the Lovettsville Historical Society), and at Mt. Zion Church at Mt. Zion Historical Park in Aldie on Sunday March 22 at 3:00 p.m. (sponsored by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and Mosby Heritage Area Association as part of their Conversations lecture series. Admission or donation will be charged.

Spring 2015 Class Offerings

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Happy New Year Preservationists! This is just a quick reminder about the Spring semester core and elective courses for NOVA’s Historic Preservation Program.  Please remember that now there is no longer any late registration at the College, so once the official beginning of the semester arrives on January 12, you will no longer be able to add classes. Also, registering for classes early helps ensure that classes fill adequately and do not get canceled.  So register early, register often, and have fun– it’s going to be a great semester!

HIS. 183 – A Survey of Museum Practice.

It’s time to step over the velvet rope and peek behind the curtain to see displays, exhibits and museums in a whole new light. Join us on Tuesday nights to explore the world of museums from the inside out. See how the many different skills and abilities that are in the modern museum team together to educate and entertain our audiences. From Docent to Curator, Registrar to Fabricator you’ll discover how Museums work and how they don’t. After this class, you’ll never look at an exhibit the same way again!

HIS 193- Forensic Archeology

Forensics today is an exciting, developing discipline/specialty linked to a fast-growing job market with tremendous public interest spurred by World-Wide News, TV programs, the Internet and other media sources. Modern Forensics has three major applications: Criminal Justice, Archaeology and Mass Disaster. This class is designed to teach the basics of analysis and interpretation of human remains, their condition and their associated trace materials. It is an applied field of Biological Anthropology and is an introduction to the subject…it will not make you a forensic specialist. But the course will forever change the way you look at the world and perhaps provide incentives to pursue a career in one of the ever-increasing forensic specialties.

HIS 205- Local History (“Journey Through Hallowed Ground”)

U.S. Route 15 and Virginia State Route 20 from central Virginia to southern Pennsylvania have provided a buffet of historical food for thought. This 180-mile stretch of road has been identified by The National Park Service’s, National Register of Historic Places, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers as “The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area”. This course examines the region’s historical aura through lecture, discussion, guest speakers, and first-hand “field” experiences. The course will heighten the awareness for historic preservation, utilizing historic sites as a teaching resource, and assist students to become more conscious of the need for historic preservation.

NOVA Historic Preservation Fall Open House

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Please mark your calendar for the NOVA Historic Preservation Program’s

FALL OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7pm

NOVA Loudoun Campus, LW 106

Heading up our line-up will be our own Dr. John Sprinkle, talking about his new book, Crafting Preservation Criteria: The National Register of Historic Places and American Historic Preservation, which is already well on its way to being the definitive work in the field.

In addition, we’ll have our splendid faculty members promoting their exciting line-up of spring courses, which include:

Prof. Mike Henry’s HIS 183- Survey of Museum Practice

Prof. David Clark’s HIS 193- Forensic Archaeology

Prof. Rich Gillespie’s HIS 205- Local History, “Journey Through Hallowed Ground”

Prof. Doug Campbell’s HIS 199- Historic Preservation Internship

And if that’s not enough to quicken anyone’s blood, there will be cookies as well!  Come by and see what the Historic Preservation Program is all about!

Upcoming World War I Program at Mount Zion Church

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This weekend, John King, the  National Park Service’s First World War Material Culture Expert & Collector, will be presenting on the following, very interesting topic.  Please see the attached flier for more details.

“1914: Viewing the Great War from Northern Virginia”

Sunday, November 9  at 3:00pm at historic MOUNT ZION CHURCH

40309 John Singleton Mosby Highway (Route 50), ALDIE, VIRGINIA

1914 lecture

Upcoming Program on Women in Preservation

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For your perusal, the following program will be held in October at the American Institute of Architects:

Women in Preservation Special Event:

Architect Barbie: The Debate and Discussion 3 Years Later

A program and networking opportunity with the Co-Creators of Architect Barbie
Kelly Hayes McAlonie, AIA and Despina Stratigakos, Ph.D.
 
Thursday, October 23, 2014
5:30pm Networking and reception
6:00pm Program
6:45pm Networking
 
The American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Metro: Farragut West
 
Registration now open!
 
WIP information and flyer: www.npi.org/wip.html

 

Welcome Back for Fall 2014!

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Greetings Preservation Enthusiasts,

This is just a quick reminder that NOVA’s Fall semester begins on Wednesday, August 20 and that we’re offering Prof. Clark’s HIS 180- Historic Archeology, Prof. Gillespie’s HIS 187- Interpreting Material Culture, and Prof. Kincheloe’s HIS 281- History of VIrginia, Part I, as well as the debut of Prof. Sprinkle’s online version of HIS 181- History and Theory of Historic Preservation.

The College no longer allows any students to register for classes once a session has started, so you have until the end of the day tomorrow if you haven’t yet signed up.  Don’t delay, and have a great semester!

John Sprinkle’s Crafting Preservation Criteria

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This Spring marked the publication of our own John Sprinkle’s latest book, Crafting Preservation Criteria: The National Register of Historic Places and American Historic Preservation by Routledge.  This work examines the evolution of the criteria used by the federal government to identify historic sites worthy of preserving, and serves as a pretty excellent history of historic preservation in modern America more generally.  I’ve read it already myself and found it fascinating, and heartily recommend it to everyone involved in our program, whether or not they’ve been lucky enough to be enrolled in one of Dr. Sprinkle’s courses.  You can order it from your favorite bookseller, and it’s even available as an e-book.  Happy reading!

Crafting Preservation Criteria

 

Program Courses for Summer and Fall 2014

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Here is a quick run down of the Historic Preservation course offerings for the Fall and Summer semesters of 2014. Please note that as of this Fall, the College is no longer allowing late registration for classes, so that means that you must register BEFORE the beginning of the semester in order to be assured of a place!

Fall, 2014

HIS 180- Historical Archaeology, Prof. David Clark, Thursday 7:00-9:45pm LW 0116 (Core Course)
This course is an introduction to both the methods and theories in historical archaeology as practiced in the United States and worldwide. Topics include time and space, field survey, excavation, archival and laboratory research. Some field trips will be held to site excavations.

HIS 181- History and Theory of Historic Preservation, Prof. John Sprinkle, Online with NOVA’s Extended Learning Institute (Core Course)
This will be the debut online course offering for NOVA’s Historic Preservation Program.  The class provides students with a through-going introduction to the history, methodolgies and issues involved in historic preservation at the federal, state, and local levels.  Since we’re still putting the finishing touches on course development for the online version HIS 181, it won’t be available to actually register for until sometime this summer, but we will be offering it this fall.  More details as they become available!

HIS 187 Interpreting Material Culture, Prof. Tracy Gillespie, Tuesday 7:00-9:45pm LR 0274 (Core Course)
Interpreting Material Culture will use hands-on activities, readings, visits to museums and historic sites, and active discussion to shed light on our understanding of the past through the study of material culture.

HIS 281 History of Virginia I, Prof. John Kincheloe, Thursdays 7:00-9:45pm LC 215 (Elective Course)
This Commonwealth of Virginia was built not by politicians or agriculturalists but by the intersection of Green, Red, Black, and White. The landscape that dictated terms of growth, the native population that existed long before our story will begin, the slaves imported from Africa, and the Europeans who wrote the story we will discuss were all four equal players in the creation of the early history of Virginia.  Students will delve into both an understanding of the diverse historical experiences of Virginians, and will take a hands on approach to exploring their own interests in the early history of our Commonwealth.

 HIS 199 Historic Preservation Internship, Prof. Doug Campbell (Core Course)
This course is designed to give you practical experience in the field of historic preservation by allowing you to work as an intern at a historic site, museum, historical society, government agency, or other site relevant to historic preservation. At the end of the semester, you will have produced an internship portfolio documenting the work you have done and the experience you have gained, suitable for use in job applications in the historic preservation field. All sites for the internship must be pre-approved before the internship can begin, so please get in touch with me well before the start of the semester so we can get everything set up and you can hit the ground running.

Summer, 2013

HIS 188- Field Survey Techniques in Archaeology, Prof. David Clark, Tues and Thurs. 5:30-9:10pm LR 0144 (Elective Course)

HIS 199 Historic Preservation Internship, Prof. Doug Campbell (Core Course)

Foodways Workshop at Gunston Hall, May 16-18

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There will be a workshop on 18th century foodways hosted by Gunston Hall on May 16-18, 2014.  Among the presenters will be our own Dr. David Clark discussing what archeology can reveal about dietary patterns during the era.   It sounds like a fascinating event which will be well worth the while of anyone interested in historic preservation.  Details can be found at:

http://www.boicehistorieacademie.com/may-2014-program-flier.html