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Please click category to move to appropriate section.The Montpelier Online Library contains links to resource materials that may be of interest to the reader. Documents may require Adobe Reader (download from Acrobat.com), and all documents open in a separate browser window.
Archaeology
The Montpelier Archaeology Department maintains a number of online technical reports and other documentation. If you cannot find the document that you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact the Director of Archaeology, Dr. Matthew Reeves, by email at mreeves@montpelier.org.
Archaeological Site Reports
- Archaeological and Historical Research at the Gilmore Farm, by Matthew Reeves, with contributions from Jamie Ferguson and Stacey Schneider.
- Field Summary of Survey and Excavations at McGowan Confederate Encampment, by Matthew Reeves and Clarence Geier.
- Ground Penetrating Radar Survey, Madison Family Cemetery, by William F. Hanna and Claude E. Petrone.
- Historical and Archaeological Summary of Mount Pleasant, by Matthew Reeves.
- Restoration Plan for Montpelier Mansion Front Lawn 2007, by Matthew Reeves.
- Excavations at the Madison's First Home, Mount Pleasant, Summary of Archaeological Investigations 1997-2004, by Matthew Reeves and Kevin Fogle.
- North Kitchen Excavations 2009, by A. Marshall.
- South Yard Explorations 2009, by A. Marshall.
- Initial Archaeological Investigations of the East Smokehouse in the South Yard, by A. Marshall.
- South Yard Excavation Report 2009, by Mark A. Trickett.
- North West Yard Excavation Report 2010, by Mark A. Trickett.
- The Stable Quarter Complex, Spring 2010, by A. Marshall.
Other Documents
- Who was buried in James Madison's grave? A Study in Contextual Analysis, by C. Thomas Chapman (MA Thesis).
Constitutional Matters
- The Claude Moore Lecture by George Will.
- The Claude Moore Lecture by John Patrick.
Forest Management
Restoration
- Evolution of the Mansion (YouTube Video).
- Review of Evidence for Whitewashing the Portico Columns. A summary of the evidence collected from fragments of the Montpelier Portico that were found archaeologically. Dr. Susan Buck undertook two rounds of investigation on the fragments and found evidence for multiple generations of whitewashing campaigns, providing evidence that the columns were whitewashed during Madison’s lifetime. An appendix with Buck’s analysis reports is included. (Gardiner Hallock 11/2007)
- Finishes for 18th- and Early 19th-Century Fences (Blog post). A report documenting how tar, white wash and linseed oil paint were used to finish picket fences during Montpelier’s restoration period. (Gardiner Hallock 11/2007)
- Red Wash Color Matching and Texture/Thickness Specifications (Blog post). A summary of the evidence for a lime-based red wash on the exterior of the Montpelier Mansion during James Madison's ownership. (Gardiner Hallock 8/2006)
- Montpelier Mansion Red Wash Report. A summary of the evidence for a lime-based red wash on the exterior of the Montpelier Mansion during James Madison's ownership. (Gardiner Hallock 8/2006)
- Analysis of Red Washes in the Montpelier Region (Blog post). A summary of Dr. Susan Buck's investigation of red wash samples taken from historic dwellings in the region surrounding Montpelier with links to pdfs of the original analysis. (Gardiner Hallock 10/2007)
- Montpelier Exterior Paint and Washes Part 1, Part 2. (Dr. Susan Buck 12,2004)
- Paint Colors Used in the Restoration. (Gardiner Hallock 11/2008)
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