Excellent article, which of course means that I agree with her.

The BIG thing to keep in mind  -- and I belateldy came to the realization 
day before yesterday -- is that unlike the 1807, 1907 and 1957 celebrations, 
NOBODY is in charge of this one.  Lots of people have individual pieces, and 
based on what I have read, nobody mentions anybody else.  I have identified 
the following with presence or programs for 2007.

- The 'Official' Virginia Cele...... uh...... 'Commemoration'  assigned by 
the Commonwealth  to be managed by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation 
www.historyisfun.org

- The 'Celebration' of Jamestown for a refreshing balance (although some 
will accuse them of  overbalancing to the other extreme) to put God back 
into Jamestown     www.jamestown400.org

- The APVA.  I think the results of their efforts are folded into the 
JYFoundation site, but not sure

- The National Park Service - They have parks at both Jamestown and 
Yorktown, and some person of stature in charge, but I don't know what they 
are doing

And although apparently not producing any programs, we have to stir in 
Colonial Williamsburg if you want to get tickets to the Official Virginia 
thing.

At the moment (D minus 40 and counting), the most effective publicity on 
Jamestown and what is was all about comes from the many individual writers 
and musicians.  This rebirth of interest in taking a critical look at 
Jamestown, the times, the Pilgrims, et al may turn out in the end to be the 
most important legacy of Jamestown 2007.

A Suggestion to the Scholars out there.  A few weeks ago, I ran across a 
good article in 1957 publication from the Virginia Historical Society 
reviewing the trials and tribulations of pulling the 1907 Exposition 
together.   David Kiracofe has done some excellent writing on the 1807 and 
19th century Jamestown Jubilees, and may be gathering info on 2007.  But if 
not, I suggest that now is the time for someone to sic a grad student on 
pulling together info as we ramp up, some info which is perishable and may 
not be around afterward.  And of course following the course of events for 
2007 in all facets of the celeb.... uh commemoration to some and celebration 
to others.  I forsee lots of charts and graphs :))  weekly ticket sales over 
the 20 weeks prior, attendance at the major events,  Virginia infrastructure 
(or lack thereof) to welcome visitors -- e.g. the wretched state of most 
Commonwealth Welcome Stops, each striving to be the "Porta-Pottie-Capital of 
the World" -- a refreshing exception, mercifully, being the one on I64 
between Richmond and Williamsburg.  Count (content?) of books, articles, 
etc.  All with the conclusion that.........

Randy Cabell

----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:43 AM
Subject: [VA-HIST] Article on Jamestown


>I just ran across this and thought some of you might find it interesting.
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> http://www.townhall.com/columnists/MonaCharen/2007/03/30/permission_to_celeb
> rate_jamestown
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> Mildred "Mickey" Fournier
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> Lake City, FL 32025-1703
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