Preservation Project

[Virginia Mescher]

I'm putting this in the Citizen's Events area, for lack of a better spot to discuss it; when we open the project formally, I'll put it in the Preservation area.

This time around, the doll is a reproduction of a glazed china doll from mid-century

In conjunction with Elizabeth's project I researched civil war fund-raising and benefit dolls and put up an article on our web page. It is the current article in Virginia's Veranda.

The doll that Elizabeth is the same size as several that were auctioned or raffled at Sanitary Commission Fairs. Read all about them in article.

To refresh everyone's memory about the project, here is the link. http://www.elizabethstewartclark.com...lity/About.htm

[ElizabethClark]

Thanks for bumping this back up, Virginia. I'll be loading in some good images of the doll and some of her things when I get back from teaching at Costume College in early August.

The collection is coming along swimmingly... several people are undertaking miniaturized needlework projects for Civility, and are graciously donating their pattern and notes to be included as free patterns for future use. In addition to a lot of very nifty clothes and accessories, she also has her own wet-plate portrait, and even a reproduction trunk to hold the majority of her belongings (it's a good-size trunk!)

Tickets are available now, at $5 each; details are found in the link Virginia gave. For those who will attend the AGSAS fair, you'll also be able to purchase tickets there (which reminds me, Emmanuel, I need to get those to you before I leave for California!)

Because each participant is footing individual shipping and insurance costs, every cent of each ticket purchased will be donated to preservation through the Civil War Preservation Trust.

Tickets will be available on-line through the end of October; the drawing is November 15, and she and her collection will be shipped to the winner in good time for Christmas.

(And, definitely go read the doll article... another fine piece of research from Mrs. Mescher!!)

[Virginia Mescher]

Tickets are available now, at $5 each; details are found in the link Virginia gave. For those who will attend the AGSAS fair, you'll also be able to purchase tickets there (which reminds me, Emmanuel, I need to get those to you before I leave for California!)

(And, definitely go read the doll article... another fine piece of research from Mrs. Mescher!!)

Elizabeth,

Due to country policies, we won't be able to sell the raffle tickets at the AGSAS Fair but will be giving out information for purchasing the tickets directly from you. That way, we could get around the restrictions but still showcase Civility.

I'm glad you liked the article. It was supposed to have gone up sooner but we were having problems with our web hosting service. Hopefully, it will be resolved soon.

[ElizabethClark]

That'll work fine. I'll pop a batch of post-card size information flyers into the mail.

[Sandy Whitlow]

Virginia,
Thank you for doing such great research on fund raising dolls and for sharing it with the rest of us. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article.
Is there any chance Civility will get some photos taken at the AGSAS Fair? While I'd love to attend, California is just a bit too far away to make it feasible.

[Virginia Mescher]

Virginia,
Thank you for doing such great research on fund raising dolls and for sharing it with the rest of us. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article.
Is there any chance Civility will get some photos taken at the AGSAS Fair? While I'd love to attend, California is just a bit too far away to make it feasible.

Sandy,

I'm glad you enjoyed the article. I had fun writing it. I've always loved dolls and this gave me an opportunity to justify my playing with them again.

Yes, we will be taking pictures of the AGSAS fair and I'm sure we will find a way to post the pictures.

[Sandy Whitlow]

Sandy,

I'm glad you enjoyed the article. I had fun writing it. I've always loved dolls and this gave me an opportunity to justify my playing with them again.

Yes, we will be taking pictures of the AGSAS fair and I'm sure we will find a way to post the pictures.

Virginia,
I look forward to seeing the pictures as it will be great to see Civility doing her job at a proper fund raising fair.
I have to admit that my obsession with 19th century dolls seems to be growing of late which is why I think the Civility Preservation Project is especially exciting. We can all "play" with dolls again while doing something important for historic preservation. Thanks, Elizabeth!

[ElizabethClark]

Friends, Sandy has done up a gorgeous miniature Nine-Patch quilt for the project (and has given permission to put the pattern for it into the Free Patterns section)... the little squares are about 1/2", finished!

[col90]

Friends, Sandy has done up a gorgeous miniature Nine-Patch quilt for the project (and has given permission to put the pattern for it into the Free Patterns section)... the little squares are about 1/2", finished!

Pictures, Liz..we want PICTURES!!

Colleen

[ElizabethClark]

You'll get them, too... just after I get back from teaching in California. I leave next Thursday, and will be back after a long weekend, and then I'll knuckle down to the updates and images.