Slave Dwelling Project Receives First Major Gift ~ From 1772 Foundation
Thank you once again to all of you who contributed to the funding necessary to file for nonprofit status for the Slave Dwelling Project. With the application now filed with the IRS to obtain that nonprofit status, The Slave Dwelling Project, Inc is proud to announce its first major gift of $30,000 from the 1772 Foundation. The pending nonprofit status dictated that a gift of this amount be donated directly to a fiscal agent, to that end, thank you is in order to the South Carolina African American Heritage Foundation.
The generous gift is to be used for the planning of the upcoming Slave Dwelling Project Conference which will be held Thursday – Saturday, September 18 – 20, 2014. An effort to match this gift is now underway to ensure that the conference will be the venue to convene like minded people, entities and institutions whose purpose is to ensure that extant slave dwellings will remain a part of the built environment and the stories of the people who lived in them are told.
We are just beginning preparations for Joe McGill’s stay at the Tabby Ruins of Haig Point on Daufuskie Island. Already enthusiasm has begun and inquiries are being made. We are honored to have Joe and his friends as our guests on Daufuskie Island in June of 2014.
Regards,
Nancy Ludtke, Executive Director
Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation
P.O. Box 52
Daufuskie Island, SC 29915
Nancy Ludtke, I am looking forward to the stay at Haig Pointe. It will be the first stay under the stars among the ruins of a slave dwelling. I am also looking forward to youths and their chaperones joining me in the stay.
We had Joseph McGill present twice at The Elms Retirement Community in Feb. 2014. He gave his complete lecture with DVD map, etc. at our lunch and learn program. Later he returned to our Izard Parlor to answer many questions of those residents who missed the previous lunch and learn.
Many thanks to Joseph McGill for informing us and updating the activities of The Slave Dwelling Project. When he returned the second time we were very much interested in his recent work at Mountpelier in Virginia to rebuild Sally’s home on the original footprint.
Martha, You are quite welcome. I enjoyed both occasions. Thank you for the book and the donation to the Slave Dwelling Project.
May 23, 2014 postandcourier printed photo of Joseph McGill on clubhouse porch at The Elms retirement community being welcomed by residents Liz Bliss and Martha Barkley. Photo taken by resident Frank l. Barkley, Jr., Martha’s husband. This was McGill’s second visit Feb. 25 th to answer more questions from Elms historically curious…thank you Joseph McGill for visiting twice in February.
Martha, It was certainly my pleasure. I am looking forward to another visit in the future.