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The Fall 2010 Study Tour Brochure is out. Please
join us for a trip to New
Orleans, Louisiana!
You are cordially invited to a
fall weekend of touring one of the world’s most unique cities and its
up-river plantation country. Founded in 1717, New Orleans is rich in
architecture from four centuries but its 19th century array of mansions
and commercial structures are unmatched elsewhere in this country. In
addition, it has been known for its fine cuisine for generations and its
world-class antique shops are known the world over. This tour will allow
time for participants to explore both the best food and the shopping of
New Orleans.
The Summer 2010
Issue of The Victorian Quarterly,our newsletter,is now available.
Please click here to go to a PDF of it.
Feel free to print it out, if you so desire.
Back issues of
The Victorian Quarterly
are
also available. Please refer to the links further
down this page.
VSA BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED
Most
of the programmatic work of the VSA is conducted by its Board of Directors,
which is comprised of twelve committees, each with a specific responsibility.
The VSA is seeking members who have the requisite time, interest and
experience to join the Board and serve on one of the following committees:
Financial Development, Publicity and Membership.Someone interested in
grant writing would be especially desirable. The Board and its committees
meet three times a year in various locations. Willingness to work is more
important than experience.
The nomination form, instructions and obligations may be
found on the VSA website:
www.victoriansociety.org. In the left menu bar,
click on “vsa board/officials” under the heading “Departments.” Then, in the
last sentence at the bottom of the Board page, click on “USE THIS FORM.”
If you have any questions about
nominations, Charles Robertson, Chair of the Nominating Committee,
will be pleased to answer them. Contact information for him may be found at
the bottom of the nomination form. If you are unable to print a nomination
form, you may call Charles at (202) 265-6669 and he will mail one to you.
Back Issues of
The Victorian Quarterly
All back
issues of the The
Victorian Quarterly are available online.
The Spring 2010 Issue
of The Victorian Quarterly may be found
by
clicking here.
2010 ANNUAL MEETING & STUDY TOUR TO
ALBANY/TROY/SARATOGA SPRINGS
One again, Bob Chapman has taken a plethora of
photographs highlighting the beautiful 2010 Study Tour to Albany and
Troy, New York. You may order a CD-ROM of these high quality images taken by
Bob throughout this event. And you are encouraged to buy the CD even if you didn't attend!
The CD is available for a modest contribution of $45,
all of which goes to the VSA Alumni Association.
If you would like to have your VERY OWN COPY of the
CD-ROM, send a check for $45 made out to the VSA Alumni Association
to:
Bob Chapman
111 S. Mountain Ave
Montclair NJ 07042-1737
KEEPING UP WITH THE SUMMER SCHOOLS
A lecture
co-sponsored by the Summer Schools Committee and the Royal Oak Society:
“Through a
British Lens: English Arts and Crafts in Contemporary America”
given by Dr. Brian Coleman
Thursday, September 16 at 6:00 pm at The Grolier Club, 47 East 60th
Street, in New York City.
Cost: $30 for members; $40 for non-members
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To register, visit
www.royal-oak.org or call 212-480-2889, ext.
201. Please identify your affiliation with The VSA to receive the member ticket
price.
The Victorian Society in America
sponsors the annual Summer Schools. The tuition fee includes one year's membership of
the VSA.
The dates for 2011 have been
announced. Fees will be announced soon. Set these dates aside!
A limited number of partial and full scholarships are often
available to qualified candidates. To apply refer to the
Application information.
For more information on the Summer Schools, please contact:
Susan
E. McCallum, Administrator
Victorian Society in America Summer Schools
100 Prospect Street
Summit, New Jersey 07901
Phone: 908 522-0656
Email: vsasummerschools@comcast.net
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | LOST ALUMNI?
The
Alumni Association is eager to keep in touch with all graduates.
Unfortunately missing contact information is required for the
following
alumni.
Please let us know if you're privy to their whereabouts by
contacting:
Bob Chapman, 111 S. Mountain Ave.,
Montclair NJ 07901
908 746-0965
bob_chapm@msn.com.
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Three new chapters have been
formed in the past 2 years: Northwest, Columbia River Plateau, and Hoosier. We
welcome their influx of enthusiasm, local historical knowledge, and additional
opportunities for the exchange of information on this important era in
America's past. Chapters serve as important regional presences for the
national organization, because our members can take part locally and gain new
insights into how the past has influenced the present. Many even help with
historical preservation efforts in their communities.
If you are interested in starting
up a Chapter in your area, please visit the page on Forming a Chapter of our
website by clicking here.
The President's Award is made periodically at the discretion of the
President to honor outstanding service or contribution to the mission
of the
Victorian Society in America. Two
Awards were presented for 2010.
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