My colleague, Jeanne Niccolls of the Fairfax County Park Authority asked me
to share this with the list.
> >
> > "Natural Philosophy" and the Domestic Sphere: Scientific Instruments
> > in the Early American Home, 1750-1850 - The role of scientific
instruments
> > in daily life is the focus of an upcoming symposium sponsored by the
> > Fairfax County Park Authority and the George Mason University Department
> > of History. The program will be presented on Friday, March 29, 2002, at
> > the university in Fairfax, Virginia.
> >
> > An historical portrayal of a period surveyor by Jim Daniel
> > (Consultant) opens the program. Michael O'Malley (George Mason
University)
> > surveys the cultural, social and technological development of the
history
> > of science ("natural philosophy.") Deborah Warner (National Museum of
> > American History) discusses at the scientific instruments used by
educated
> > and wealthy gentlemen in their "natural philosophy" pursuits and as
> > entertaining curiosities for middling classes. Jon Nese (The Franklin
> > Institute) explores early attempts at weather prediction. Beth Bisbano
> > (American Clock & Watch Museum) examines timekeeping, clocks and
> > associated devices.
> >
> > Tabletop exhibits and demonstrations of period clocks and barometers
> > and other instruments, survey equipment and "chaining", making and
reading
> > sundials, weather-related folklore and other associated interpretive
> > activities accompany the program. Related resource books will be on
sale.
> >
> > Prepaid registrations are required and must be postmarked by March
> > 15, 2002. The $50.00 fee covers all sessions of the symposium,
> > parking and lunch. For information and registration forms write to the
> > Collections Manager, Fairfax County Park Authority, 12055 Government
> > Center Parkway, Suite 927, Fairfax, Virginia, 22035, phone 703/631-1429
or
> > 703/708-0861, fax 703/631-8319 or e-mail
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