THE ANNIE FLEMING SMITH SCHOLARSHIP
BACKGROUND OF SCHOLARSHIP
Established 1962. This scholarship is awarded by the University of Mary Washington in
cooperation with The George Washington Foundation in memory of Annie Fleming Smith to
honor her achievements in historic preservation at Kenmore. The purpose of this scholarship is to
stimulate scholarship related to the preservation and management of Kenmore and George
Washington’s Boyhood Home at Ferry Farm.
*Two recipients work at Kenmore and Ferry Farm under the direction of the museum staff for
twelve (12) hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. A summer scholarship is also
awarded during which the student works twelve (12) hours per week in both summer sessions.
(*Payment of this scholarship is made upon the completion of the semester and the recipient is
expected to pay his/her fees, etc. prior to receiving the payment.)
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
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All UMW students may apply.
Applicants from the Northern Neck of Virginia are
encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have completed HISP 200: The History
Museum.
Applicants' overall grade point average and grade point
average in the major will be considered.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
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APPLICATION DEADLINE
Candidates for this scholarship must complete a printed
application form for the Annie Fleming Smith Scholarship
available from the Department of Historic Preservation
office manager or from the Smith section of the
Department’s online scholarship information. Please
indicate on your application if you are applying for a
scholarship during the academic year or summer session.
A completed application form should be submitted to the
Chair, Department of Historic Preservation.
The final selection of the recipient of the scholarship is
made by the Senior Associate Dean for Financial Aid on
the recommendation of the faculty of the Department of
Historic Preservation, in cooperation with relevant staff
from the George Washington Foundation.
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Applications are due in the Chair's mailbox (Combs 133)
no later than 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 15, 2012.
The recipients will be notified at the Department Spring
Awards Ceremony.
AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP
Two Annie Fleming Smith Scholarships were available in 2011-2012 in the amount of $6,850
each ($3,425 per semester) and one scholarship was awarded in the amount of $3,425 for the
summer 2012 semester. For 2012-2013, similar awards are anticipated.
HISTORIC KENMORE & GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BOYHOOD HOME AT FERRY FARM
INTERN DESCRIPTION FOR FLEMING SMITH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS
In the interest of providing the quality internship experience envisioned by the Fleming
Smith Scholarship’s founder, Mrs. Elsie Ball Bowley, The George Washington Foundation is
pleased to provide three internship positions for the 2012-2013 University of Mary Washington
school year. One intern shall work 12 hours/week over the course of the 2012 Summer I and II
Sessions for a total of 120 hours. Two interns shall work 12 hours/week over the course of the
Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 Semesters, 168 hours/semester for a total of 336 hours. In order to
obtain a broad-based experience with a nonprofit historic museum organization, each intern will
rotate through different departments during the term of the internship. The George Washington
Foundation will interview the scholarship recipients to determine the placement within and
rotation among the departments to best suit the skills and interests of each intern. Each
department offers the following types of tasks:
Archaeology Department. Interns will learn about and participate in fundamental
archaeological lab procedures for the treatment of archaeological artifacts, specifically washing,
sorting, and labeling artifacts. As time and skill-level allow, the interns may have an opportunity
to learn archaeological identification and record-keeping through the execution of data entry of
artifact information. Based upon skill level and interest, the intern may also have the opportunity
to participate in conducting oral history interviews and archiving the transcriptions.
Curatorial Department. Interns will participate in archival projects, collections management,
and research. Archival projects include organizing, transcribing, and cataloging archival
collections. Collections management involves cataloging, photographing, labeling, and storing
historic objects. If the intern has library and online research skills, she/he may be asked to
research collections objects and/or various historical subjects as relates to the collections.
Advancement Department. A fundamental key to the success of a nonprofit organization is
behind-the-scenes work performed by the Advancement Department. The intern may be asked
to assist in creating and maintaining spreadsheets, preparing critical mailings, or researching and
entering visitor information into Raisers Edge computer database. If the intern has prior
marketing skills, she/he may have the option to assist with design/page-layout programs,
archiving digital photographs, and organizing press clippings.
Education Department. The purpose of this component of the internship is to give the student
an overall view of educational programming for a nonprofit historic site. This is accomplished
by having the intern assist with education-related activities, visitor services, and events. The
intern may also be required to conduct research vital to upcoming educational programming
needs. Research topics may include, but are not limited to, 18th – century life; Civil War effects
on slaves, soldiers, and civilians; Native American Indian life in eastern Virginia; and 18th –
century architecture.
Historic Gardens Department. Interns with interests in historic landscapes may choose to
rotate through the Gardens Department. The intern may assist in plant, tree, and shrub
identification, cultivation, daily maintenance, and harvesting of period and native Virginia
plantings at Kenmore and Ferry Farm. The intern may also have the opportunity to conduct
research on 18th – century plantings and landscapes as related to Kenmore and Ferry Farm.
Restoration Department. Since the seven+ year restoration is complete, Kenmore has
transitioned to historic house museum maintenance. Internship opportunities in this department
this upcoming school year may involve summarizing and cataloging the restoration reports,
mapping moisture content levels in the masonry walls, poulticing efflorescence, reconstructing
joist-hung shelving in the basement, and miscellaneous small maintenance and repair projects in
the historic house. There is also the potential for an intern to assist with researching architectural
and construction details for interpretive 18th – century farm outbuildings, Civil War shelters, and
Native American Indian structures for Ferry Farm.
APPLICATION*
ANNIE FLEMING SMITH SCHOLARSHIP
NAME:
COLLEGE ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE #:
HOME ADDRESS:
MAJOR AREA OF STUDY:
CLASS: FR _____ SO _______ JR ______ SR _______ GRADUATION DATE:
SEMESTER AND YEAR YOU COMPLETED HISP 200, THE HISTORY MUSEUM:
OTHER COURSES COMPLETED IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION:
COURSES TAKEN IN RELATED FIELDS:
THIS APPLICATION IS FOR (CHECK ONE)
_____ FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER SCHOLARSHIP
_____ SUMMER PROJECT STUDENT AID GRANT
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SIGNATURE
*This application must be typed
Please describe academic preparation work experience, and any special facts or skills
which you feel are relevant to this scholarship and its criteria.
Please briefly discuss your career goals and how your feel that this scholarship will address
them.