On Saturday, October 3 in Locust Grove, Virginia, the Germanna Foundation held a Fort Germanna archaeology Public Access Day event which also served as the kick off event to the 300th anniversary of Spotsylvania County celebrations which will last to 2021. Historian and Historical Re-enactor Dennis Loba portrayed Virginia Lt. Governor Alexander Spotswood reading the […]
In Celebration of German-American Day
Since the arrival of the first Germans at Jamestown in 1607, German-Americans have distinguished themselves in the cultural, economic, and political life of the United States. Through their participation in American society, German-Americans have demonstrated their loyalty to their new homeland and their strong support of our republic’s democratic principles. Germanna Foundation Council of Advisors […]
Broyles Work in Progress for Next Germanna Record
Broyles descendants James Albin, our Germanna Chaplain, and Colonel Robert Broyles are spearheading the project that has commissioned genealogist Cathi Clore Frost to write an updated and documented account of the descendants of Germanna immigrants Johannes Broyles and his wife Ursula Ruop. Target publication date for this new Germanna Record is July 2021, to be […]
Russell Amos Hitt 1935-2020
It is with a heavy heart that the Board of Trustees of the Germanna Foundation announces the passing of our great friend, benefactor, and Honorary Trustee Russell A. Hitt. Russell, and his wife Joan, supported Germanna in a variety of ways: providing funding and technical assistance to the Foundation when Salubria was damaged in the […]
Fort Germanna Public Access Day Event with LtGov Alexander Spotswood – October 3
Join us for a Special Fort Germanna Public Access Day Event! In conjunction with the 300th Anniversary of Spotsylvania County in 2021, Lt. Governor Alexander Spotswood will be at the Fort Germanna Archaeological site to proclaim the formation of Spotsylvania County at 10:30am on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Visitors will get the chance to see […]
The Stucco Walls of 1757 Salubria
The stucco walls of the exterior of 1757 Salubria and iron rods that held up a portico are shown. Historic Salubria is an 18th century (ca. 1757) Georgian-style manor house built by the Reverend John Thompson, rector of the Little Fork Church from 1740 to 1772, who married the widow of Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood. […]
Salubria Master Bedroom
Leta Scherquist, Salubria’s caretaker, talks about the master bedroom in the 1757 Salubria manor. Historic Salubria is an 18th century (ca. 1757) Georgian-style manor house built by the Reverend John Thompson, rector of the Little Fork Church from 1740 to 1772, who married the widow of Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood. The house received the name […]
Upstairs at Historic Salubria
What is it like upstairs at the 1757 Salubria? Leta Scherquist, Salubria’s caretaker, talks about some of the features. Historic Salubria is an 18th century (ca. 1757) Georgian-style manor house built by the Reverend John Thompson, rector of the Little Fork Church from 1740 to 1772, who married the widow of Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood. […]
2020 Germanna Archaeology Wrap Up Webinar – Aug 20
Join us for the final hurrah of the 2020 archaeology season. This webinar will be moderated by Director of Archaeology Dr. Eric Larsen, who will be joined by Germanna archaeologist Kelly Arford-Horne and the 2020 interns. Discussion will revolve around findings, experiences, the future, and all things Germanna Archaeology. You will have the opportunity to […]
New GPS Mapping Tool Surveying Cultural Sites in Germanna’s Siegen Forest
On this episode of “5 Minutes with Germanna”, Germanna Foundation’s Director of Archaeology, Dr. Eric Larsen, shows us a cool new (to us) GPS mapping tool he used around the Siegen Forest to map out locations of cultural resources. The data from this will be useful to us and others for years to come. This […]
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