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THE MUSEUM MUSEUM MANNERS Plan Your Trip Address museum manners before you leave school We will go over these again once you arrive but it is helpful if your students have heard them from you first Admission is 8 each student per site and we allow one free teacher or adult chaperone per every 10 students Additional adults are 8 per site For more information on school tours please visit telfair org school tours MEMBERSHIP It pays to join As an educator you are eligible for a special 40 educator membership rate Visit telfair org membership for more information Benefits include Unlimited free admission to Telfair Museums three sites for one year Jepson Center Telfair Academy Owens Thomas House Slave Quarters Invitations to special events and lectures Discounted rates for art classes for all ages and summer camps 10 discount at Telfair Museum Stores Eligibility to join museum member groups A one time use guest pass Explore with your eyes Telfair Museums serves to share art and knowledge with everyone We take special care of the art and objects so that they may be preserved and appreciated for a long long time We ask that you do not touch the artwork and objects because even the gentlest touches can add up to harmful damage Point with your words To avoid any accidents keep your hands by your side Describe an object by its design function and position in the space Use terms like silver portrait chair in the center at the bottom next to etc Walk and move carefully Stay with your teacher and follow the Historical Interpreter Take your time watch where you are going and hold onto handrails while using the stairs Listen carefully raise your hand and speak clearly The museum is a place for learning just like your classroom School rules are to be followed here too Eating drinking and chewing gum are not allowed inside the museum Ask about our photography policy before you take pictures We encourage non flash photography Bring a pencil if you plan on taking notes We love to draw sketch doodle and write too Photo by by Adam Kuehl Photography Schedule your guided tour three weeks in advance and notify us of any changes or cancellations Call 912 790 8827 to book a tour 3

THE HOUSE TOUR THE HOUSE HISTORY Tours at The Owens Thomas House Slave Quarters focus on art architecture and history through the lens of slavery in an urban setting As students explore the property they will be learning about the lives of the wealthy white families and enslaved laborers of African descent who lived and worked here The story focuses primarily on the 1820s and 1830s when Savannah s population numbered around 7 000 people including wealthy white residents working class white residents and enslaved and free people of color The Owens Thomas House Slave Quarters was first commissioned in 1816 by a wealthy shipping merchant named Richard Richardson and his family The Richardsons only lived in the home for a few years before the combination of a major fire in the city a yellow fever epidemic and several deaths in the family forced them to move to Louisiana For the next six years a woman named Mary Maxwell rented the property from the bank and ran it as an upscale boarding house During this time the Marquis de Lafayette the famous American Revolutionary War general stayed in the house during his visit to Savannah in 1825 Tours will last for approximately one hour and are guided by a trained Historical Interpreter You begin in either the Orientation Gallery or Slave Quarters continue to explore the garden and mansion and conclude the tour in the basement The Slave Quarters and Orientation Gallery are ADA compliant but the mansion is not There are three flights of stairs to climb during the tour In 1830 lawyer and landholder George Welshman Owens along with his wife Sarah and their six children bought the home as the family s primary residence The Owens occupied the home for the next 121 years until Margaret Gray Thomas George Owens granddaughter gave the house to the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences now known as Telfair Museums upon her death in 1951 The house opened to the public as a museum in 1954 and has been operating ever since 4 Photo by by Adam Kuehl Photography In 2018 the museum launched a large scale reinterpretation project on the site to incorporate a more inclusive narrative of those enslaved by the Richardson and Owens families The site s story now includes the stories of the hundreds of enslaved laborers whose lives and labor were intertwined with the family and the house This new lens provides insight into a rarely explored aspect of the collective American past and paints a broader picture of urban slavery 5

THE COLONY OF GEORGIA REVIEW Savannah s founding is indebted to the Yamacraw people a band of Lower Creek Indians who were forcibly relocated to the Savannah River and Yamacraw Bluff due to disagreements over diplomatic relationships with the English and Spanish after the Yamasee War The chief of the Yamacraw Tomochichi built a friendly relationship with James Edward Oglethorpe Georgia s founder and through negotiations allowed him to establish the city of Savannah Oglethorpe intended Savannah to be for English debtors who were suffering from unemployment and poverty King George II awarded him a charter to establish the colony of Georgia however no debtors were ever chosen for resettlement Slavery and alcohol were originally banned Oglethorpe feared that they would lead to drunkenness and white idleness ensuring the ruin of the colony But Oglethorpe himself hired or borrowed hundreds of enslaved laborers from Charleston to clear the timber and lay out the streets in his city s plan The plan for the city consisted of a series of squares laid out on the streets in a grid pattern Each square was considered a ward with four sections of ten tythings at the corners smaller lots reserved for dwellings and four larger trust lots originally intended for buildings with more public use like stores and churches 12 GHS 1361 MP 003 Thomas Shruder Courtesy of the Georgia Historical Society Activity Oglethorpe Square where the Owens Thomas House Slave Quarters stands today was organized in 1734 as Upper New Square situated at the center of Anson Ward on Trust Lot X German speaking Moravian settlers were granted lots in the ward in 1735 and they established a school at Irene Mound where the Yamacraw people lived They only stayed in Savannah until 1740 before relocating to Pennsylvania Despite being originally intended for public use trust lots in Oglethorpe Square were quickly assigned to local dwellings The first royal governor John Reynolds built his home on the southeast trust lot in 1756 and he gave other trust lots to important men in his socioeconomic circle Trust Lot X was divided in half between John William Gerard DeBrahm and Henry Yonge royal surveyors who helped Reynolds create plans for military fortifications in Georgia The divided Trust Lot X properties were recombined under Charles Pryce Jr s purchases in 1769 and 1772 After Pryce Jr s death Trust Lot X passed to his father Charles Pryce Sr who subsequently sold it to John Irvine in 1785 Irvine and his wife sold it to William Stephens in 1786 who sold it to the Trustees of the Chatham Academy in 1810 The Trustees of the Chatham Academy eventually sold Trust Lot X to Richard Richardson in 1816 PLAN YOUR OWN CITY Oglethorpe designed a distinctive pattern of streets ten house tythings and public squares for the city of Savannah Can you find Trust Lot X where the Owens Thomas House Slave Quarters sits today Divide students into groups to plan and map out their own urban city Discuss and identify the structure of their city and the functions and places that people need and want STANDARD CONNECTION SS8H2 Analyze the colonial period of Georgia s history d Explain the transition of Georgia into a royal colony with regard to land ownership slavery alcohol and government VA8 CR 2 Choose from a range of materials and or methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art a Produce original two dimensional artworks using a variety of media e g pencil markers pastel paint printmaking materials collage materials media arts 13

URBAN SLAVERY IN SAVANNAH Most people think of slavery as a purely agricultural endeavor where men women and children labored in difficult and dangerous conditions to grow cash crops for their enslavers Few realize that enslaved people also worked in difficult conditions in urban settings like the Owens Thomas House Slave Quarters where they labored in the households of the wealthy and participated in Savannah s urban economy Much production and marketing in the 19th century revolved around the Lowcountry s signature crops rice indigo and Sea Island cotton These products were in high demand in European northern and Caribbean markets and thus contributed greatly to Oglethorpe s plan to have Savannah act as an outpost in the Atlantic system of trade Chattel slavery or the owning of human beings as property able to be bought sold given and inherited became central to this system Likewise enslaved labor played a key role in production transportation and most importantly shipment as part of the slave trade Richard Richardson the first owner of the home not only made most of his fortune importing and exporting goods that were generated through enslaved labor but he also participated directly in the slave trade During his short time in this house he shipped close to 200 enslaved men women and children out of the port of Savannah Discussion In a letter from Sarah Owens to her daughter Margaret Sarah leaves a list of instructions for tasks that need to be completed by enslaved servants owned by the family and concludes by stating Kate must see her child before she leaves for Silk Hope The separation of mother and child and entire families was a constant threat and reality amongst many enslaved people By law enslaved parents did not have rights to their children and they could be legally sold or separated without notice Why do you think families were separated STANDARD CONNECTION ELAGSE8SL1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions one on one in groups and teacher led with diverse partners on grade 8 topics and texts building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly c Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and elicit elaboration and respond to others questions and comments with relevant evidence observations and ideas d Acknowledge new information expressed by others and when warranted qualify or justify their own views and understanding in light of the evidence presented 14 Letter from Sarah Wallace Owens to Margaret Wallace GHS 0602 Owens and Thomas family papers Courtesy of the Georgia Historical Society Savannah Ga Photo by Jeremiah Hull Outside of the port enslaved servants also tended to the city streets leveled land drove wagons and carriages operated mills traded goods in the market and served as a large part of the city s artisanal class Those who served in the homes of wealthy families like the Owenses took on more domestic labor duties like cooking cleaning washing laundry caring for horses and livestock and raising children While they might have received better clothing food and shelter here their position in a city came with severe limitations They were always under close watch of their enslavers and neighbors and were often denied the opportunity to maintain their own households and familial relationships as they were more likely to be separated from relatives and friends who lived at rural sites 15

Activity Pinch Pots Cobblers blacksmiths and other skilled craftsmen played a major role in the South s agricultural and urban development and blurred cultural distinctions between white and black free and enslaved This alkaline glazed jar was crafted by David Drake an enslaved African American from the Edgefield District in South Carolina and one of the most prolific potters of the 19th century In fact Edgefield was one of the main places in the United States known to have relied heavily on enslaved labor to manufacture stoneware in large scale potteries These ceramics achieved both aesthetic beauty and utilitarian function within large local plantations for the preparation and storage of food for both the planters and for the thousands of enslaved people working as skilled agricultural laborers Historians believe that Drake produced thousands of ceramic jars that were notably inscribed with poetry as well as his signature He is recognized as one of the few known enslaved potters to sign his work during a period where anti literacy laws were enforced on those of African descent throughout the country His work specifically highlights the resilience and achievements of Black individuals despite severe constraints Make your own pot and inscribe a poem on it Don t forget to sign your name MATERIALS Modeling clay Water Toothpicks Acrylic paint INSTRUCTIONS 1 Grab a hand full of clay and roll into a ball 2 Use your thumb to push down into the center of the ball 3 Use your thumb and fingers to pinch the clay from the center hole outwards forming the walls of the pot 4 Continue to work the sides until you make your desired shape Note Use water if your clay is too dry 5 Use a toothpick to sign your name and a verse from your favorite poem 6 Once finished let your pinch pot air dry 7 Once dry paint the pot to get a glazed and finished look STANDARD CONNECTION VA8 CR 2 Choose from a range of materials and or methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art b Produce three dimensional artworks using a variety of media materials e g clay papier m ch cardboard paper plaster wood wire found objects fiber VA8 CN 1 Develop personal artistic voice through connecting uses of art within a variety of cultural historical and contemporary contexts b Articulate reasons for making art throughout history including the mutual influence of history culture and art Jar David Drake American 1861 Alkaline glazed stoneware museum purchase with funds provided by Gari Melchers Collectors Society 2018 7 17

OWENS THOMAS HOUSE SLAVE QUARTERS ARCHITECTURE We mostly focus on the Owens family because they lived here the longest and left behind the most information about their time in the home However we must acknowledge Richard Richardson as the home s patron or the person who paid for and worked with the architect to create the home s design Richardson commissioned a young English architect named William Jay to design this house in a style popular in England during the Regency period 1811 to 1820 For hundreds of years Europeans and later wealthy white Americans drew inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman architecture to design their buildings Following systematic archaeological excavations of Herculaneum and Pompeii in the late 18th century publications with exact drawings of ancient objects and architecture piqued the interest of aristocrats worldwide This spurred an increase in tourism to Greece and Rome while popular fashion for architecture furnishings and even dress based on ancient sources became more extreme In this house you will see patterns like egg and dart Greek key Greek honeysuckle and Vitruvian scroll different column types like Ionic and Composite and even furniture like klismos chairs that are derived from antiquity These details showed early 19th century visitors that the Richardsons were wealthy and fashionable enough to keep up with early trends 1816 Finished Jan 1819 suggests that John Retan was the builder for the site who managed its construction Unfortunately little information is available about Retan or any of the other workers paid or enslaved who played a part in constructing the house 18 This page and opposite Photos by Adam Kuehl Photography Other common features in American homes during this period no matter their style were symmetry and the use of faux graining To be in good taste architecture had to be balanced with equal proportions or details on either side of an axis Sometimes this balance was achieved through tricks like false doors to create pairs To achieve faux graining patrons hired artisans to handpaint patterns of costly woods like mahogany or oak or more expensive materials like marble on less expensive surfaces such as pine However these were still very expensive treatments so the sheer amount of it found through paint analysis in the Owens Thomas House would have indicated the Richardsons and Owenses wealth It is important to note that Richardson gained the immense wealth required to build and maintain this home not only from shipping goods that enslaved laborers produced but also through the sale of enslaved laborers themselves Additionally the use of forced enslaved labor throughout Savannah was so common that it affected every industry and trade so it is highly likely that enslaved laborers physically constructed this house An inscription underneath the front portico that reads John Retan Began Nov ABOVE FROM TOP Greek key pattern adorns the ceiling above a chandelier Ionic columns can be found on the front porch Faux graining is heavily featured in the butler s pantry OPPOSITE PAGE This image of the front hall in the Owens Thomas House Slave Quarters exhibits a great example of symmetry with the composite columns and grand staircase and the faux marble painting These designs choices were made to make a grand impression and to indicate the family s wealth status and taste 19

Activity Constructing your Own Tabby The Owens Thomas House is largely made of an early building material called tabby commonly found along the southeastern coast Lime produced by the burning of crushed shells would be mixed with intact oyster shells ash sand and water The resulting material could then be poured and molded into a historic concrete like material Enslaved people were likely the ones making and building with tabby throughout pre Civil War Georgia This building process required labor intensive work involved knowledge of the process itself and overall construction expertise Construct a building material like tabby to understand engineering and cultural knowledge during the pre Civil War period in coastal Georgia MATERIALS Rice Krispies 8 individual treats per group 60 pack accommodates 25 30 students Marshmallows any size can be substituted with marshmallow fluff Plastic wrap Cooking oil spray for hands and surfaces Plastic cutlery to use to distribute and spread marshmallows fluff 1 bowl PRE ACTIVITY PREP Melt 2 3 marshmellows per group in a greased bowl If using a microwave heat and stir in 10 second increments continuously stir on medium low heat if using a greased pot on a stove hotplate Print enough house footprints to distribute to small groups of students Feel free to use the printable template available on our website or create your own INSTRUCTIONS 1 Distribute house templates and plastic wrap to each group Have students adhere the template sheet to a desk or table using tape and spread out a piece of plastic wrap on top taping it down smooth 2 Provide 8 Rice Krispie treats for each group Have the students mold and stretch the treats to fit the template Each layer should be about an inch thick and tall 3 Students should repeat this process and use the melted marshmallows fluff as a binding agent for the first and second levels 4 To add windows and doors use pretzel sticks across the top of the threshold and apply more Rice Krispies and marshmallows for additional support ESSENTIAL QUESTION What issues did you experience binding the layers of the mixture together Do you think similar challenges existed with real tabby and if so what does that say about the enslaved people who worked with this material Standard Connection VA8 CR 2 Choose from a range of materials and or methods of traditional and c ontemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art 20 b Produce three dimensional artworks using a variety of media materials e g clay papier m ch cardboard paper plaster wood wire found objects fiber 21

OWENS FAMILY S ENSLAVED SERVANTS Based on census records there were between five to fourteen enslaved people in the home at any given time Most of these people were female and many were children or teenagers It is not known if they were related More than likely the Owenses moved enslaved laborers from one of their plantations and brought them to this property because of their skills or lack of usefulness in the fields Here in the home the enslaved servants would perform domestic chores like cooking cleaning washing laundry and raising children We know very little information about the enslaved people who lived and worked here including names There is no written or oral documentation of the lived experience of any enslaved laborers on the site All our information comes from various public records and family letters and is therefore inherently biased However we do know some names of certain enslaved servants who were repeatedly mentioned in family letters For instance there was an enslaved woman named Emma who seemed to take on several different roles 22 within the family She was charged with various responsibilities such as handling money cooking tending to the sick and carrying out punishments among other enslaved servants This wide range of high level responsibilities suggests she may have been someone the Owens family trusted to an extent and perhaps even revered Another enslaved servant frequently referenced in letters is a man named Peter Peter also seemed to be trusted to carry out important tasks like buying and picking up items from the market In a letter written by John Wallace to his sister Margaret John relays dull news on how Peter bought a whole quarter beef where he was only directed to get a half As stated most of the enslaved servants living and or working on the site were children There are two young enslaved girls who are mentioned on more than one occasion in family correspondence Nelly and Fanny The role of enslaved children especially in an urban setting is quite complex and largely unresearched These children unlike their white counterparts did not have access to formal education and much of their daily routine consisted of working alongside adults to learn tasks their enslavers would require of them Additionally because of their proximity to the family and their age enslaved children like Nelly and Fanny could have acted as playmates for the Owens children Photo by Jeremiah Hull George Welshman Owens was a wealthy plantation owner lawyer and politician Though he held several elected offices on a regional and national level most of his income came from his vast agricultural holdings Owens enslaved over 400 people on various plantations around the state producing rice indigo cotton timber and other goods for market 23

Read and Discuss The information on the enslaved servants at the Owens Thomas House Slave Quarters largely come from records and family letters therefore the narrative we share is inherently biased To help interpret the lives and conditions of the enslaved laborers who lived on this property we used information from several primary resources like the WPA narratives from the 1930s As a class read Born in Slavery Slave Narratives and the Federal Writers Project 1936 1938 provided by the Library of Congress Discuss the concept of bias and how to identify bias in different contexts How might individual biases shape memories or historical accounts of how and why things happened What are some benefits of using memories as historical evidence Problems STANDARD CONNECTION ELAGSE8RI3 Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals ideas or events e g through comparisons analogies or categories Activity Quilt Making Enslaved people in urban settings were largely expected to perform domestic chores like cooking cleaning and sewing This pieced quilt is believed to be made by enslaved servants under the supervision of Mary Walker at her family s home in Louisville Georgia known as Mount Pleasant Pieced quilts like the one shown were created by assembling and stitching pieces of fabric together to make a quilt block Make your own pieced quilt as a group MATERIALS Fabric You can use old materials from home like shirts or sheets Check for donations at local craft stores for fabric scraps Iron on adhesive Suggested brand HeatnBond Iron Elmer s glue for substitute Scissors Ruler Straight pins INSTRUCTIONS 1 Measure and cut a 10 x 10 square from a piece of fabric 2 Cut out shapes from other fabric s to create a pattern or design 3 Arrange shapes on square fabric and place iron on adhesive or apply glue between the shapes and the square 4 Fuse the fabrics together with an iron or if using glue be sure to press the pieces together firmly while they dry Tip Use a textbook or heavy object to weigh it down 5 Use straight pins to attach each student s fabric squares together to form the quilt 6 Hang to display STANDARD CONNECTION VA8 CR 2 Choose from a range of materials and or methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art b Produce three dimensional artworks using a variety of media materials e g clay papier m ch cardboard paper plaster wood wire found objects fiber Pieced Quilt Mary Ann Walker Bostick American c 1830 1860 Cotton fabrics with a thin cotton batting and muslin back cotton gift of Mr and Mrs Robert Bostick Darling 1984 12 1 25

GEORGE OWENS POLITICAL CAREER George Owens was a member of the U S House of Representatives from 1835 1839 He took his seat in the 24th U S Congress in 1835 as part of the Democratic establishment led by President Andrew Jackson During Owens time in the House debates over slavery and conflicts with Native Americans were coming to a head while the country was rapidly expanding westward Activity fdebatsoincpuB ens rduigOwco nareigsCoy ocatedinrylsh raybeLith 1 Using a blue colored pencil outline significant waterways found in this region including the Savannah Chattahoochee and Ogeechee rivers 2 Using a yellow colored pencil shade the area where gold was discovered in Georgia Hint refer to county names 3 Using a red colored pencil shade the counties where the Cherokee people lived before the passage of the Treaty of New Echota 4 Using a green colored pencil shade the county where the Guinas plantation was located Hint Refer to the county names In October 1828 gold was discovered in Dahlonega Georgia present day Lumpkin County on Cherokee lands and sparked the Georgia Gold Rush This discovery along with considerations about westward expansion prompted legislators to enact a series of laws against indigenous nations within the region Five years after President Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 just three weeks after Owens joined his first legislative session in the house a minority of leaders from the Cherokee Nation and envoys of the US government drafted the Treaty of New Echota This legislative action ceded all Cherokee lands east of the Mississippi River in exchange for 5 million and title to lands in Indian Territory present day Oklahoma This act initiated the forced removal of the Cherokee from their ancestral homeland now referred to as the Trail of Tears Conflict over Cherokee lands is not the only legislative action in which Owens partook In 1836 Owens and his southern peers also succeeded in passing the first gag rule which tabled any discussion of the abolition of slavery in the House of Representatives Southern lawmakers who relied on enslaving people to maintain economic and political dominance strongly opposed abolition and fought vigorously to keep any debate about it out of the halls of Congress 26 5 Using a purple colored pencil shade the county where Savannah is located Hint Refer to the county names Secretary Attributed to Michael Allison American c 1820 Mahogany given by Mrs Joseph D McGoldrick 1978 6 Considering the majority of Cherokee leaders were not present at the signing of this treaty it was fiercely opposed The greatest protester was John Ross the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Ross implored Congress to reconsider the treaty stating he could not believe it to be the design of these honorable and high minded individuals to bind a whole Nation by the acts of a few unauthorized individuals Owens on the other hand repeatedly voted down the attacks on the legitimacy of the treaty as he directly benefited from it through the acquisition of property in land lotteries In fact Guinas a plantation he acquired in Habersham County near Clarkesville in the north of Georgia was built on land formerly occupied by Cherokee people and used as a seasonal family residence for the Owens family Map It Out Critical Thinking Find Dahlonega and Guinas plantation on the map and answer the questions below Hint Refer to the county names Analyzing your map what inference can you make about the motivating factors that led George Owens and other legislators to sign the Treaty of New Echota Why would George Owens be particularly invested in it Standard Connection SS8H4 Explain significant factors that affected westward expansion in Georgia between 1789 and 1840 e Analyze how key people John Ross John Marshall and Andrew Jackson and events Dahlonega Gold Rush and Worcester v Georgia led to the removal of the Cherokees from Georgia known as the Trail of Tears 27 27

CIVIL WAR The American Civil War 1861 1865 was the culmination of decades of controversy surrounding the enslavement of people of color later tied to ideas about states rights The Owens family played major roles in many of these debates In 1832 George W Owens ran on the Union ticket as an ally of President Andrew Jackson and local newspapers promoted his attachment to the Union At the time the US was in the midst of an early secession crisis later called the Nullification Crisis So called nullifiers believed that states operated as sovereign entities only loosely tied within the US government and that they could reject federal laws Led by Vice President John C Calhoun s arguments the South Carolina legislature ruled that laws passed in 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional and would therefore be made null and void within their state They specifically took issue with two federal laws that were passed to raise tariffs or taxes on imports from Europe in an effort to protect northern US industries and they even threatened to forcefully secede from the country over this debate After Henry Clay brokered a series of compromises in 1833 Jackson narrowly avoided an uprising and the crisis was averted In these early tests of states sovereignty many enslavers like George Owens and President Andrew Jackson did not agree with arguments in favor of secession and fought to maintain the Union even if by force Threats to the institution of slavery changed many of these individuals stance George W Owens son John Wallace Owens had a more direct role in another significant event leading up to the Civil War the trial of Savannah businessman Charles Lamar and Charlestonian William Corrie about the Wanderer scandal In 1858 Lamar and Corrie transformed a sailing yacht named the Wanderer into a slave ship and sent it to West Africa to purchase individuals for enslaved labor 50 years after US Congress banned the international slave trade The crew returned to Jekyll Island Georgia with around 400 surviving enslaved individuals who were then shipped to slave markets throughout the South and sold Word spread quickly and Lamar Corrie and their conspirators were charged and tried in federal court in Savannah in 1859 As their lawyer John Wallace Owens successfully defended the group with the southern jury finding them not guilty The incident achieved Lamar s goal of making relationships between North and South worse fire eaters like Lamar wanted the South to secede from the US and create a new country dedicated to slavery possibly expanding into Central America and the Caribbean The results of this trial alongside others made the political atmosphere between the North and South even more contentious and unstable in the years that followed During the 1860 election cycle Southern leaders threatened secession if faced with a Republican presidency under Abraham Lincoln who had pledged to ban slavery from the new western territories On February 4 1861 just two months before Lincoln took office the first seven states to secede agreed to form a new federal government These states were South Carolina Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and Texas In every article of secession slavery and the rights of slaveholders to own slaves were listed as a direct cause of their disunion Open warfare between the United States and the new Confederate States of America began with the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter South Carolina on April 12 1861 and lasted for four years The Confederacy was defeated in April 1865 and the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment on December 6 1865 officially made slavery illegal in the United States The Owens family enslaved individuals through the Civil War At the Owens Thomas House Slave Quarters we are still trying to learn where these individuals paths lead after their freedom was legally secured Some may have stayed onsite as low paid domestic servants in the house then occupied by Mary Sarah and Margaret Owens along with Margaret s husband Dr James Gray Thomas Others may have taken up similar positions in neighboring houses perhaps those of John Wallace and George Savage Owens families if not deciding to leave Savannah entirely Though these individuals did now have some say over their lives and the directions they took the struggle for equal rights for Americans of African descent was far from over IMAGE Battery M 2d U S Artillery 1862 United States Library of Congress Prints and Photographs division Source Wikimedia Commons 29

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About PAINT OUR PARKS Savannah College of Art Design unveiled its first Savannah project in the Paint our Parks initiative of the SCAD SERVE program Paint Our Parks is a unique university initiative envisioned by SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace focused on serving the citizens of Savannah and Atlanta through the creativity expertise and altruism of SCAD s supremely talented network of students and alumni Since the initiative launched in fall 2021 five playgrounds basketball courts and other recreational spaces have been painted in Atlanta The playground mural at Coastal Middle School marks the first for Savannah SCAD alumnae Peach Tao designed the mural using Coastal Middle School s vibrant yellow and grounding navy brand colors to unify geometric design elements inspired by native American tribes in Georgia the Cherokee and Creek peoples Tao was present at the reveal to share her inspiration for the design and to speak on why this program and this particular project means so much to her I have witnessed the power of community centered public art how elevated design instills joy and hope and creates a connection between passersby and the creatives involved in the mural installation said Tao I m proud excited and grateful to create this design and contribute my skills to an initiative as positive as SCAD POP SCAD has given our students and our community the most amazing gift a gift that combines art joy and play The SCAD POP team transformed what was an eye soar of an outdoor space into a work of art said principal Allison Schuster Jones Our Parent Teacher Student Association has been working to beautify the space for years but SCAD swept in and worked their magic as only they can Our students families and community will enjoy this amazing spot for years to come Thank you SCAD SCCPSS is grateful for the generous donations of resources and services for the beautification of our public learning and recreation facilities SCAD SERVE DEBUTS PAINT OUR PARKS INITIATIVE IN SAVANNAH To see more pictures of the POP project at Coastal Middle School click here

Telfair Museums Pre K Tour Outline Anything Goes Contemporary Art and Materials This new tour for Pre K students based on Telfair Museums permanent collections at the Jepson Center will focus on key areas in the Pre K Curriculum and in the Creative Curriculum used by the Savannah Chatham County Public Schools The tour will focus on art and sensory content related to Pre K areas of teaching including exploration of textures shapes and colors Basic math skills will be addressed in activities including counting and identifying geometric shapes The initial pilot tour will be based upon the exhibition Anything Goes Contemporary Art and Materials which features work from Telfair s permanent collection Subsequent tour programs will also focus on the museum s permanent collection and selected exhibitions as well as components of the new Children s Art Museum Tour Outline Students view 4 works in Jepson Center Steward North Gallery at 5 minutes per work Half of students begin in gallery while the other half begin in the studio Studio activity will relate to color texture and shapes Total visit time 1 Hour Work 1 Topics Color Texture Shape Sarah Mary Taylor 1916 2000 Story Quilt c 1980 Cotton poly cotton and denim 77 3 4 x 62 inches Gift of The Judith Alexander Foundation 2011 20 5 Seat group in front of Taylor quilt Questions What is it made of How would that feel fabric samples given to students How many dogs do you see Count as a group as docent points How many people do you see Count as a group as docent points What colors can we find What shapes do you see

Work 2 Alexander Calder 1898 1976 Design 14 1975 Maguey fiber tapestry 76 96 inches Gift of Gustav J Henrich and M Therese Henrich 1981 5 Students move to Calder work Questions What primary colors do we find in this artwork What shapes do you see How many triangles can we count in this art work Count as a group as docent points Do you think this artwork feels smooth or bumpy Pass sisal cordage texture sample around Work 3 Mary Proctor b 1960 Untitled 1995 Paint buttons and glue on door 79 1 2 72 inches Gift of Mr Matt Taylor 2003 15 Seat children in front of the Proctor work Questions This object is tall and has a hole on the right side Does this remind you of something at home or in school You walk through one every day What s going on in this artwork What is the man doing Read inscription Do you see cherries in the artwork Count the cherries as a group while docent counts

Work 4 Optional work 3 Larry Connatser 1938 1996 Untitled 2184 1977 Acrylic lightbulb plastic metal and wood 49 1 2 37 1 2 1 3 8 inches Gift of Mr Joseph V Ryan Jr in honor of Captain and Mrs Joseph V Ryan Sr and Ms Kathleen C Ryan 2020 18 15 Move around partition wall to the Connatser artwork Questions If we could touch it how would this artwork feel smooth or bumpy Why pass around dot painting sample What shapes do you see What primary colors do you see red yellow blue What secondary colors do you see orange green purple Is there something in this painting that you might see at home What does the light bulb mean Why is it there

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NOGS Garden Tour SCCPSS Art Garden Tour the gardens at the Massie Heritage Center featuring Art made by 5th graders at Shuman Gadsden Elementary 14 15 April 2023 Massie Heritage Center 207 East Gordon Street Savannah GA 31401 Garden Club of Savannah

JEPSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS TELFAIR MUSEUMS PROGRAM FOR SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY 4TH GRADE STUDENTS EDUCATORS GUIDE JEPSON CENTER

Target ADD Mentorship Program 2022 2023 DESIGN YOUR FUTURE NOW Why wait to create the design career you want Choose to create a future with limitless possibility Join a program dedicated to uniting students with design professionals to encourage and increase diversity in design by providing unprecedented access Target X ADD Advancing Design Diversity mentorship program is focused on high school students with a passion for art design Accepting applications starting now For more details reach out to your guidence counselor teacher

Visiting Artist May 2023 Grade Level 5th SCHOOLS Heard Elementary May 5 9 2023 Largo Tibet Elementary May 5 9 2023 STEPHEN BRUCE Garrison School for the Arts May 8 10 2023 Brock Elementary May 8 10 2023 SCHEDULE 9 00 am Arrive at school set up School 1 9 30am to 11 00am 11 00am to 12 00pm 12 00pm to 12 30pm 1 00pm to 2 30pm Lesson 1 1 5 hours Lunch Drive to School 2 Arrive at School set up School 2 Lesson 2 1 5 hours www SkidMoreProject org My name is Stephen Bruce I am a visual artist from the San Francisco Bay Area I create art on copper using acid and bases During the past 10 years I have taught thousands of students in the Bay Area the importance of S T E A M Science Technology Engineering Art Math with a focus on Art Science and creativity

YOUR ART YOUR VOICE EXHIBITION KICKOFF EVENT 04 MARCH 2023 10AM 2PM Bull Street Library Free Family Event Art Demonstrations Art Activities Weaving Clay More Art made by Savannah Chatham Public School Students displayed throughout the library the month of March 2002 Bull Street With support from

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS Economic Development Careers and Occupations Anatomy of an Attractive Project MADE IN SAVANNAH Manufacturing Emerging Industries 101 EMERGING INDUSTRIES ECONOMIC GROWTH GRADUATION RATES Strengthen and grow the relationships between SCCPSS and local employers with the goal of opening lines of communication and laying the groundwork for meaningful and mutually beneficial partnerships Provide experiential learning that allows educators to better understand their role in economic development and the opportunities available for students who work for local employers Showcase the lesser known and unique employers occupations and industries to expand SCCPSS staff s knowledge of the local economy Improve the local workforce pipeline by ensuring that those who have direct access to students principals teachers counselors etc understand the needs of employers and the opportunities available for students before and after graduation

YEARLY EVENTS 2022 2023 SEPTEMBER 2022 COMMUNITY PARTNER CONNECTIONS NOVEMBER 2022 JEPSON CENTER MAKING MARKS EXHIBITION JEPSON FT TARGET PROGRAM MUSICAL EXPLORERS TEACHER TRAINING MUSIC WILL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MUSICAL EXPLORERS TEACHER TRAINING TARGET DESIGN PROGRAMMONTHLY THROUGH MAY JEPSON CENTER 4TH GRADE FIELD TRIPS SEPT JAN TARGET PROGRAM JEPSON FT DECEMBER 2022 SCHOOL DAYS HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES AT SAVANNAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MUSICAL EXPLORERS CONCERTS TARGET PROGRAM JEPSON FT FEBRUARY 2023 PERFORMANCES BY AMERICAN TRADITIONS VOCAL COMPETITION WINNERSVARIOUS SCHOOL SITES 5TH GRADE TRIP TO SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC CONCERT NEW BEGINNING EXHIBITION LINKS TELFAIR CAM ADVISORY FEBAPRIL TARGET PROGRAM READ BOWL ENDS SAVANNAH BOOK FESTIVAL MAY 2023 OCTOBER 2022 MARCH 2023 JANUARY 2023 ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES AT GHOST PIRATES HOCKEY GAMES TARGET PROGRAM JEPSON FT READ BOWL BEGINS APRIL 2023 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION BAND PERFORMANCES AT VARIOUS SCHOOL SITES YAM EXHIBITION LIVE OAK LIBRARIES AND SCAC MASSIE HERITAGE GARDEN ART TARGET PROGRAM READ UNITED DAY READ ACROSS AMERICA HELEN RUFFIN READING BOWL JUNE JULY 2023 TARGET PROGRAM MASSIE HERITAGE GARDEN ART NOGS TOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY MONTH KEY SUMMER READING LOPL SKIDMORE VISITING ARTIST TARGET PROGRAM PERFORMING ARTS VISUAL ARTS LITERACY

YEARLY EVENTS 2022 2023 SEPTEMBER 2022 OCTOBER 2022 7TH GRADE JA CENTER GSU CAMPUS COMMUNITY PARTNER CONNECTIONS NOVEMBER 2022 DECEMBER 2022 JANUARY 2023 MASSIE HERITAGE CENTER HISTORY ON WHEELS BEGINS SCCPSS KIDZ BIZ CAREER FEST FAIR 7TH GRADE JA CENTER GSU CAMPUS CATTLE CAR EXPERIENCE HS FEBRUARY 2023 MASSIE HERITAGE CENTER BLACK HISTORY MONTH HISTORY ON WHEELS GEORGIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY GEORGIA DAY PARADE AND BANNER COMPETITION ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR DISTRICT SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY MARCH 2023 MASSIE HERITAGE CENTER HISTORY ON WHEELS CONTINUES ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR PARTICIPANTS KENNESAW GEORGIA APRIL 2023 MASSIE HERITAGE CENTER HISTORY ON WHEELS CONCLUDES 6TH GRADE JA CENTER GSU CAMPUS 8TH GRADE FIELD TRIPS OWENS THOMAS HOUSE TELFARE MUSEUM MAY 2023 MASSIE HERITAGE CENTER MAY DAY EVENT 6TH GRADE JA CENTER 8TH GRADE OTH TM JUNE JULY 2023 KEY ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES