Upcoming MESDA Events

January 28, 2012

MESDA Saturday Seminar: Southern Longrifles and Powderhorns

Noted scholars Wallace Gusler, Jay Hopkins, and Nick Powers explore the world of the southern rifleman and his accoutrements.

February 11, 2012

MESDA Saturday Seminar: "tell me your names...": Images and Artifacts of the African American Story

Authors Maurie D. McInnis, Leland Ferguson and others present new perspectives on the African American story in Salem and the South.

March 14-17, 2012

MESDA Textile Seminar: Needlework and Textiles of the Shenandoah Valley

Held on location in Harrisonburg, Virginia, speakers will discuss the decorative arts and textile heritage of the Shenandoah Valley.  Special collection studies will explore regional private and public collections.  Mark your calendars and check back soon for more information.

March 30-31, 2012

MESDA Furniture Seminar: On the Vanguard - 60 Years of Southern Furniture Sleuthing & Beyond!

Join Colonial Williamsburg's Ronald Hurst and Mack Headley, Winterthur's Wendy Cooper and Lisa Minardi, and Smithsonian conservator Don Williams for an exploration of what's new and notable in Southern furniture.  Mark your calendars and check back soon for more information.