For more information about other conference venues in DC and Charleston SC see http://www.catesbytrust.org/tercentennial/ Mark Catesby's Third Centennial In America; Celebrating His Impact On Our World Sunday, November 4, 2012: Richmond, VA (Rooms have been reserved at a special rate at the four star Omni Hotel.) 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Wilton House Museum of the National Society of Colonial Dames in America in the Commonwealth of Virginia Tour of the Wilton House and viewing of “The Curious Mr. Catesby Welcome: Laura Towers, President of NSCDA – VA and Robert Strohm, Executive Director, Wilton House Museum Introduction: Viewing of “The Curious Mister Catesby” Documentary Motion Picture, introduced by Cynthia P. Neal, Producer & Director The Museum will have a concurrent exhibit of Catesby etchings Cocktail Reception Monday, November 5, 2012: Richmond, VA / Washington, DC (Rooms have been reserved at a special rate at the four star Hotel Monaco.) 9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Wilton House Museum 9:00 am: Catesby's Influences and Sources Mark Catesby and his Botanical Forerunners Dr. Karen Reeds, independent scholar William Dampier: Diana & Michael Preston; Authors of “A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Explorer, Naturalist and Buccaneer: The Life of William Dampier” Maria Sibylla Merian: Pioneering Naturalist, Artist & Inspiration for Catesby: Florence FJM Pieters, Faculty of Biology, University of Amsterdam & Dr. Kay Etheridge, Professor of Biology, Gettysburg College 10:45 am: Catesby's World England: Dr. Janet Browne, Chair, Aramont Professor of the History of Science, Harvard University Virginia: Dr. Sarah Meacham, Associate Professor of History, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Carolina: Dr. Suzanne Linder Hurley, Independent Research Historian and Author, Davidson, NC Bahamas: Dr. Robert Robertson, Curator of Malacology, Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Lunch at the Commonwealth Club 2:30 pm: Tour of Kent-Valentine House which has a large collection of Catesby etchings. ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html