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February 2005 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic February 16, 2005, 2006 Sunday Turret affair under way USS relic rerooted Riggers from Lockwood Marine joined conservators from The Mariners' Museum on Tuesday to move the historic gun turretof the USS Monitor from its old conservation tank to the nearby site where builders are erecting the $30 million USS Monitor Center. The move marks a major step in the construction of the new museum, which will enable visitors to watch the conservation process when it opens in 2007. Above, riggers with jacks lower the turret off of its supports after the move. NO byline Section C1, Local news. 1 color photo, 1 para - caption. Noted and Quoted: None USS Monitor, Mariners' Museum April 2005 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic April 3, 2005, 2006 Sunday Digging at Lee Hall A search for history Newport News wants to find buried artifacts as it works on a deal to develop public land by Fred Carroll, Daily News Section B1, Local news. 1 color photo, map, 10 paras. Pg 2, no photo, 10 paras Area scheduled for development is being searched before the development proceeds. Noted and Quoted: Tracy Norcutt Eley, archeaologist, L. M. Sandler & Sons, Inc., Steven and Art Sandler, John Quarstein, city historian Lee Hall . . . . April 28, 2005 Tuesday Reconstructing the past Digging reveals masons' skill, thrift The search for clues about an early 19th-century county clerks office has led preservationists to a buried rectangle of bricks Early foundation was quite small By Mark St. John Erickson, Daily Press. Page C1, Local news. 2 color photos, 12 paras. Pg 2, 2 b&w photos, 11 paras. Noted or quoted: Carl R. Lounsbury, Colonial Williamsburg architecural hostorian Dave Hazzard, archaeologist John V. Quarstein, head of the city's division of museums and historic resources Newport News archaeology, Warwick County's clerk's office May 2005 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic May 14, 2005 Friday CW seeks more interaction with visitors Employees at Colonial Williamsburg are receptive to more actively engaging guests. More workers to portray characters By Chris Flores, Daily Press. Williamsburg C11: Money & Work section. No photos. 1st page: 12 paras. 2nd page: 8 paras. Noted or quoted: Bill and Lynn DeMarse, vacationers Richard Schumann, portrayer of Patrick Henry Colin G. Campbell, CW President Rex Ellis, vice president of the Historic Area Charles Randall, concessions worker Rosalyn Broas, CW worker Colonial Williamsburg, historical interpreters November 2005 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic November 16, 2005 Tuesday History in the steel Replica turret set for duty A landmark replica of one of the world's best-known ship takes shape outside the sprawling form of the new USS Monitor Center by Mark St. John Erickson. DAily Press. Newport News. C1, Local news. 2 color photos of replica. 6 paras. 2nd page: No photos, 10 paras. Noted and Quoted: Bobbie Scholley, retired Navy Captain Larry Koeck, training administrator, Apprentice School John C. Hightower, Mariners' Museum CEO and president John Broadwater, underwater archaeologist USS Monitor Center, Mariners' Museum . . . . November 22, 2005 Tuesday Museum tries to bring history to life The Hampton History Museum plans to mail a guide of its offerings to social studies teachers in the area by Kim O'Brien Root. C1, Local news. Hampton. 8 paras and color photo on pg 1. 5 paras on page 2. Noted and Quoted: Teresina Toepke, educator for the 2 1/2 year old museum Alma Dietz, social studies teacher specialist, Hampton Schools Museums November 22, 2005 Tuesday Williamsburg's Inaugeral New amid the Old Tim Kaine will take office in ceremonies where Thomas Jefferson was inaugerated rather than at the state Capitol. by Carol Scott. C1, Local news. Williamsburg. 5 paras and 3 color photos on pg 1, 1 b&w photo and 12 paras, pg. 2. Noted and Quoted: Teresina Toepke, educator for the 2 1/2 year old museum Alma Dietz, social studies teacher specialist, Hampton Schools Politics/ Thomas Jefferson, Williamsburg . . . . November 23, 2005 Tuesday Confederate mansion gets legislative push A panel of state lawmakers urged their brethren to help subsidize the White House of the Confederacy The Associated Press. Section unknown, prob C (local news). No photos. 9 paras. Noted or Quoted: Waite Rawls II, executive director, Confederate White House Del. William R. Janis Building preservation, musuems, Confederate White House . . . . November 24, 2005 Tuesday Tribes link status with 2007 fest Level of participation in Jamestown depends on federal standing of American Indians, leaders say by Larry 0'Dell. C2, Local news. Richmond. 10 paragraphs. Noted and Quoted: Kenneth Branham, chief of Monacan Nation Chickahominy, Eastern Chickahominy, Upper Mattapoini, Rappahannock and Nansemond tribes. US Senators George Allen and John Warner Governor Mark Warren Jamestown, Native Americans . . . . January 2006 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic January 24, 2006 Tuesday Williamsburg: Civil War group to meet in Council chambers No byline. Page C4, Local news. 1 paragraph. Topic: "The Confederate Battle Flag: America's Most Embattled Emblem Williamsburg Civil War Roundtable, Confederate Battle Flag March 2006 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic March 29, 2006 Tuesday USS Monitor Center A campaign for renewal Driven by the March 2007 opening of its $30 million USS Monitor Center exhibit, The Mariners' Museum aims to redefine its identity By Mark S. John Erickson. Daily Press. Newport News. Page C1: Local News. On pg 1, 2 color photos, 7 paras. On pg 2, 2 b&w photos, 17 paras, "Countdown" box (exhibit chronology) Noted or Quoted: John Hightower, Mariners' CEO; Anna Holloway, curator, USS Monitor Center, Frank Batten, museum trustee; Alan D. Diamonstein, chairman, museum's board of trustees, Justin Lyons, public relations director, Jeff Johnston, Monitor SAntuary historian USS Monitor Center, Mariners' Museum May 2006 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic . . . . May 23, 2006 Tuesday So you want to know more: Jamestown's 400th yesr: Did you know: This is the second in a series of Q&As on Jamestown. Look for it every Sunday in the Local News section Section A, pg 4. Continuation of article from page 1 Jamestown May 23, 2006 Tuesday Where past meets future Section A, pg 4. Continuation of article from page 1 Full page article, 5 b&w photos Jamestown, maritime history - Godspell . . . . May 29, 2006 Monday Pieces of Guard lore A new traveling exhibit aims to share the history and memorabilia of the Virginia National Guard back to the Colonial era By Michael Felbergraum, Associated Press. Page C5. 1 photo of Bev Boyko 16 paragraphs Noted or quoted: Sgt. Joe Kobe, John W. Listman, Jr., former Guard historian, Bev Boyko, historical collections manager at Fort Pickett, Maj. Jimmy Kilbourne, various past Presidents. Virginia National Guard June 2006 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic June 10, 2006 Friday History interpreters bring Civil War era to life Participants in the Living History program don 19th-century garb to educate tourists By Zack Smith, The News & Advance. Page C5, Local & State news. Appomattox. 1 b&w photo, 34 paras. Noted or quoted: Tabitha Donelson, Living History interpreter Jennie Peers Doyle Sapp. Chief of Interpretation Appomattox Courthouse National HIstorical Park June 10, 2006 Friday CW has new dig, new color for digs By Victor Reklaitis, Daily Press. Williamsburg. Page unknown, probably local section. Noted or quoted: Thomas Ravenscroft Robert Carter House Colonial Williamsburg excavations, Botetourt and Nicholson streets . . . . June 11, 2006 Thursday Godspeed crowds lift expectations The replica ship draws more visitors in Alexandria than initially hoped to promote Jamestown 2007 activities By Victor Reklaitis, Daily Press Page C8. 6 paragraphs. No photos. Noted or quoted: Kevin Crossett, Jamestown 2007 spokesman Jamestown . . . . June 12, 2006 Moday Godspeed USS Monitor replica's christening is a smash The ship highlights the new $30 million center opening at The Mariners' Musuem next March By Justin Walden, Daily Press. Newport News. C3: Local news. 2 b&w photos, one of replica, one of Clive Cussler, John Hightower and Nancy Petters. 13 paras. Noted or quoted: Clive Cussler, writer John Hightower, CEO of the Mariners' Museum Nancy Petters, sponsor of the replica U.S.S. Monitor, Mariners Museum August 2006 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic August 5, 2006 Friday Ship's tour draws wave of visitors As Godspeed docks, officials say the vessel's journey along the East Coast already is boosting tourism Victor Reklaitis, Daily Press. James City. Pg A1, 1 color photo of Godspeed, and 5 paras, pg A6, 1 b&w photo of Godspeed, 8 paras Noted or quoted: Sandy Rivers, National Park Service's project director Williamsburg Area Destination Marketing Committee Mike Litterst DAbby Padgett, spokeswoman Godspell, Jamestown Settlement August 5, 2006 Friday Amendment would allow CW to perform 'Revolutionary City' longer No byline. Page unknown, probably C section, local news Williamsburg perfomers a program that requirs the closure of part of Duke of Gloucester Street for two hours daily. Noted or quoted: Williamsburg City Council Colonial Williamsburg August 5, 2006 Friday U. Va statue commemorates ex-student's high-flying bravery "The Aviatior" memorial now honors all the university's studnets killed in World War I. By Carlos Santos, Richmond Times-Dispatch. Charlottesville. Section C, prob. State news. 1 photo, "The Aviatior" statue Noted or quoted: Erick Seidel James Rogers McConnell (first University of Virginia student killed in WWI) Gutzon Borglum, sculptor U. Va president (1917) Edwin Alderman World War I, University of Virginia . . . . August 10, 2006 Friday W-JCC's new Matoaka school digs its history Prehistoric artifacts and settlers' pottery will be turned into a dispay at the elementary school. By Carol Scott, Daily Press. James City C1. Local news. 1 color photo, 6 paras. Pg C2, 2 b&w photos and map, 8 paras Noted or quoted: Andy Jacobs, Matthew Whaley School principal Archaeologist Carol Tyrer Alan Robertson, W-JCC facilities manager Gary Mathews, School district superintendent Native Americans, Matoaka school, excavations . . . . August 11, 2006 Friday CBS stations to produce Jamestown 2007 special Hampton Roads' WTKR-TV is one of four affiliates that will pu thte highlights package together. By David Nicholson, Daily Press. Noted or quoted: Peter Maroney, vice president and general manager of WTVR-TV. Jeanne Zeidler, executive director of Jamestown 2007. Prosody Creative Services Jamestown, 400th university of September 2006 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic September 16, 2006 Saturday Is there a website or a book that has information on Virgina's historical markers No byline. Whaddayaknow? Regional mysteryies solved, one column at a time. Regular feature. Local news page 1. 1 para. 1 photo. Noted or quoted: A Guidebook to Virginia's Historical Markers: Third Edition historical-markers.org Virginia's historical markers system October 2006 Date Headline and subheadline Notes and Quotes Topic October 16, 2006 Monday Hats off from battlefield No byline given Local News (C3), 2 photos. Noted or quoted: Mark Schneider of James City County, played Napolean at the Battle of Auerstadt re-enactment in Germany! He is also a period re-enactor at Colonial Williamsburg Re-enactors . . . . October 17, 2006 Tuesday A historic place's future As Colonial Williamsburg works toward a resolution by year's end, the Daily Press wants your opinion on Carter's Grove See October 29, 2006 issue. No byline Local News (C1) front page. Two color photos, one color map. Preservation Carter's Grove plantation October 17, 2006 Tuesday Gloucester toots own horn for role in Yorktown win Had things turned out differently, we might be bemoaning the Surrender at Gloucster Role overlooked by history to be revered by re-enactors By Mathew Paust Front page of Local News (C Section), two paras, continued on pg. C2. Noted or Quoted: Gloucester historian L. H. Burruss. Historian Robert Selig Carol Steele, Gloucester's director of parks Re-enactment/ battlefield news, Revolutionary War October 17, 2006 Civil War battleground to get $2M The federal grant money will go toward preserving the Slaughter Pen Farm in Fredricksburg by The Associated Press, out of Richmomd [Page and section not noted.] 1 b&w photo of a farm building 9 paragraphs Quoted: James Lighthizer, president of the Civil War Preservation Trust US Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne3 Battleground preservation, Civil War . . . . October 19, 2006 Thursday 'Spirit of 1608' still sailing Chesapeake Bay A new replica of Capt. John Smith's 'barge of discover' testifies to the Chesapeake Bay explorer's daring and toughness 'Iron men' explored the bays and estuaries by Mark St. John Erickson Local News (Section C, pgs 1 and 2) 1 color photo, 11 paragraphs Quoted: Dave Abbott, Northern Neck resident Chuck Backus, executive director of the Fishermen's Museum Maritime history, colonial history October 19, 2006 Thursday Archaeologists uncover treasure in Gloucester They hope to find money to protet the historical spot in the Jenkins Neck area by Mathew Paus Section C, pg 2 "Local" news 1 b&w photo, 15 paragraphs Quoted or mentioned: Scientists David Brown and Thane Harpole Bobby West and John Edward Owens Colonial history, historic cemetery, Jenkins Neck, Gloucester October 19, 2006 Thursday them's Fightin' words. A new exhibit at the Yorktown Victory Center captures the powerful feelings that drove the battle by Mark St. John Erickson Life section D, pg 1, 2 color photos, continued on pg. D3 with 13 paragraphs, no photos, truncated schedule of events for Oct 19-22, 2006 The exhiit is: The Legacy of Yorktown: Virginia Beckons Quoted or mentioned: Senior Curator Mary Anne Caton Anthony and Mary Johnson (17th century planters) Revolutionary War history, Yorktown battlefield . . . . October 21, 2006 Saturday 1781 battle rages again About 200 people turned out Friday to watch French and Virginia militia forces best the British calvary by John Cawley Local News (C Section)), Pgs. C1 and C2 2 b& w photographs, 20 paragraphs Quoted: Richard D. Jenkins, Brigade of the American revolution Bill Burroughs, re-enactor Trey Liddell, attendee Matthew Wisehaupt and brother Ben, attendees Re-enactment, Battle of the Hook (Endview Plantation) Revolutionary War . . . . October 22, 2006 Monday Wanted: Musuem for U.S. marshals. Likely suspect: Va. Staunton and Fort Smith, Ark, are competing to be the permanent home of the archives The Associated Press 17 paragraphs, no photos Quoted or mentioned: Stanley Morris, John Marshall and Henry Hudson John Clark, director of U.S. Marshal agency Robin Boyland, former FBI lawyer Mayor Lacy King Staunton spokesman Doug Cochran U. S. Marshals museum . . . . October 23, 2006 Monday Colonists victory British surrender at Yorktown on 225th anniversary Four days of Revolutionary War battle re-enactments conclude with a rainy ceremony on Surrender Field More than 2,000 re-enactors part of ceremony Written by Austin Bogues 3 color photos on front page (A1), article continued on pg A8. 3 color photos on pg A8, quarter page spread Quoted: Attendees Ray Chavarie, Brian VandePolder Battlefield commemoration, Revolutionary War . . . . October 25, 2006 Wednesday None None None . . . . October 26, 2006 Thursday Jamestown stamp to be among 2007 releases Section A, pg. 9. Across the Nation sectoin, Washinton DC. No byline. 6 paragraphs. James Stewart, actor, 1607 settlement of Jamestown and singer Ella Fitzgerald will have stamps in 2007 Jamestown, History on stamps . . . . October 27, 2006 Thursday None None None . . . . October 28, 2006 Sunday Ex-slaves' records will go online A Richmond's bureau's work in the 1800s might help with genealogy by Dionne Walker Pg. A4. Richmond. 12 paragraphs. No photo. Freedman's Bureau records to go online. Slavery, geneology online . . . . October 29, 2006 Sunday 21st century ideas for 18th-century site. Page B1: Building preservation, Carter's Grove Results of Daily Press's October 17 request for reviewers to give their opinions on Carter's Grove. October 29, 2006 Sunday Q & A box: Digging into Jamestown (Sunday feature): How long did it take to build original fort at Jamestown? A. About 19 days, answers Bill Kelso, head archaeologist for the Jamestown Recovery Project and author of Jamestown, the Buried Truth. No byline. Page B1, 1 para. Recurring feature Jamestown . . . . October 30, 2006 Monday None None None