Our Volunteers
This page is all about you! We have resources, calendars, and much more. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rachel Rabinowitz, Visitor Serices Coordinator, at 410-222-1919 ext. 200 or visit@historiclondontown.org.
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Historical Resources
The best place to start learning about London Town’s history is in the “Discover London Town” exhibit on the lower level in the Visitor Center and the text panels in the Tenement, Carpenter’s Shop, and William Brown House.
Resources on our Website
Our website contains and links to a vast amount of information about London Town’s history:
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History and Research: histories of the site and buildings
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People of London Town: biographies of people who lived in London Town during the colonial period
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Interactive Storybook: our “Children’s Lives at Colonial London Town” online storybook
Looking for something related to a particular topic, such as slavery, women's history, or ships? Try downloading one of the following:
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London Town chronology (Excel file): A constantly updated list of every recorded event in London Town history
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Chronology charts (Excel file): Some charts of events over time drawn from the London Town chronology
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Maritime chronology charts (Excel file): Charts centered around maritime events
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Runaway charts (Excel file): Charts about different types of runaway servants and slaves over time
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"His Back Will Testify: A Slavery at London Town Fact Sheet" (PDF)
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Docent "Script" for William Brown House: This PDF document goes through each room of the William Brown House and highlights artifacts throughout the home.
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Woodworking: This PDF document gives you an overview of the tools used by carpenter here at London Town.
External Online Resources
General info:
Colonial clothing:
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Clothing workshop led by Lacey Villiva during spring 2016 training
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18th-Century Clothing, Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial cooking:
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Food in Colonial America, Colonial Williamsburg
Onsite Libraries
Visit the library on the second floor of the William Brown House for books and vertical files on a wide variety of topics related to London Town's history and gardens. A few history books and interpretive methods books are also in the classroom on the lower level of the Visitor Center. Both of these spaces are usually locked, so you may need to have a staff person let you in.
The Joan Cass Beck Collections
Archaeology Research Library - in the Lost Towns Project archaeology lab
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Historic and Prehistoric Archaeology
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Material culture identification and interpretation, including artifacts made of ceramics, glass, metal, and bone
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Conservation and care of artifacts
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Decorative arts
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Museum practices
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Themes discussed in Discover London Town!, a permanent exhibit housed in the visitor center adjacent to the lab, including maritime history, transportation, African-American heritage, slavery, taverns, foodways, and horticulture.
Historic Preservation Research Library - This collection is at Cultural Resources Division of the Office of Planning and Zoning, Anne Arundel County Government, 2664 Riva Rd., 4th Floor, Annapolis, MD. (Call 410-222-7440 to make an appointment.)
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Historic preservation
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Architectural history
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Research on the Colonial period through 20th century
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Genealogical resources
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A full set of "Maryland Historical Magazine" from 1908 to the present
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Town planning and settlement
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Indentured servitude
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Cartography
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The Planning and Zoning Location will also house site files and documentation on the county's historic buildings, heritage sites, archaeological resources, cemeteries, along with historic maps of the county and surrounding region.
Garden Resources
This is currently a placeholder for information about gardening and master gardeners for our volunteers
Volunteer Handbook
Calendar
You can sign up below for a slot using Sign Up Genius. You can also e-mail or call us at 410-222-1919 ext. 200.