by Joseph McGill | Jan 1, 2014 | Blog Posts
Sleeping on Preservation ~ Joseph McGill Reflects on His Preservation Efforts How often have you heard the sentence “Someone should do something about that?” I found myself being that someone when I noticed that there was a void in the buildings that we...
by Joseph McGill | Dec 17, 2013 | Blog Posts
I met Jeremiah DeGennaro at a conference titled “The Future of Civil War History: Looking Beyond the 150th,” which was held in Gettysburg, VA, March 14 – 16, 2013. We were on a panel together titled: “Discussing Emancipation with Visitors.”...
by Joseph McGill | Dec 11, 2013 | Blog Posts
Historic St. Mary’s City Unsolicited invitations are proof to me that the project is worthy, relevant and necessary. After giving a Slave Dwelling Project presentation at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Virginia, I received an invitation from one of...
by Joseph McGill | Nov 15, 2013 | Blog Posts
All I can say about Joe’s stay and By the Sweat of Our Brows is: if you didn’t make it, I’m sorry you missed it. You had to have been there to experience the power. — Dontavius Williams By The Sweat of Our Brows ~ Historic Brattonsville By Joseph McGill My...
by Joseph McGill | Nov 14, 2013 | Blog Posts
Behind the Big House II ~ Holly Springs, MS One way of testing the effectiveness of the Slave Dwelling Project is when I get invited back to a place where I have stayed already. An invitation to return is an indication to me that the project is working...
