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<br />EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION
<br />The Burwell School property is the setting for group events, tours, weddings, school tours and much
<br />more, with an average of 4,800 people coming and going through the year. It must be maintained
<br />carefully, including utilities, tree care, mowing, cleaning, repairs and utilities maintenance, security,
<br />groundskeeping, site cleaning and care of all furnishings, and careful cataloging of all items in the
<br />collection. Much of the utilities infrastructure dates to the late 1960's or earlier wiring, plumbing,
<br />etc. as an example, the single toilet in the site dates to the early 1970's. At this time all interior
<br />maintenance is performed by volunteers. Unfortunately the wear and tear on the floors and rugs is
<br />soon to reach a critical state.
<br />Visitor Services Program at the Burwell School
<br />Today the site at 319 N. Churton St. is the setting for a wide range of activities interpreting 19th
<br />century history for the public. For the first 20 years the site was operated on a part-time basis by
<br />volunteers, but in the early 2000's the Historic Hillsborough Commission made the commitment to
<br />staff the site and to have it available to the public five days f 23 hours a week, in addition to evening
<br />programs. The staff include the Executive Director (.3 FTE), Site Manager (.7 FTE) -- this is a total
<br />1 FTE for operational staff, plus weekend tour guides as needed (.1 FTE). Staff maintain the site,
<br />support the operations of the Commission, conduct tours, carry out all communications and
<br />publicity, and oversee exhibits, publications, etc. Their work is supported on the donated effort of
<br />volunteers — members of the commission and the community, for an average of at least 2,100 hours
<br />annually.
<br />The activities for visitor services include:
<br />Guided tours available to all visitors (FREE) during the site's open hours (Wednesday -
<br />Saturday, 11 - 4, and Sunday, 1 - 4)
<br />These tours are led by trained guides and cover the following:
<br />- the history of the house, furnishings and ground
<br />- early 19th century life for adults, children and enslaved persons
<br />- the Burwell School for young ladies 1835 - 1837 — curriculum, students, etc.
<br />- the life of Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly
<br />- the Collins family in residence during the Civil War (the Beehive Years)
<br />- exhibits on the history of the site, including a newly-expanded exhibit on Elizabeth
<br />tCeckl -- including a beautiful full -size res�roduction of a dress she made for Mary
<br />Lincoln the original is at the Smithsonian Institute.
<br />Brochures and exhibits about the site, its residents and their historical significance
<br />Special lessons and tours for schoolchildren of all ages, from Orange County Schools,
<br />Chapel Hill I Carrboro Schools, Chatham County Schools and others, as well as home -
<br />schooled groups, charter and private schools. (fee of $2 per participant) (examples of
<br />lessons: life in the early 19th century (i.e., no electricity, no running water, no
<br />telephones, exterior kitchens, how people dressed and visited; home remedies; 19th
<br />century children's games, school lessons of long ago).
<br />Afternoon l2rograms accessible to older adults includin :
<br />poetry readings
<br />local history lectures
<br />tea & history events
<br />special tours for groups such as the local DAR chapters, Questers,
<br />book clubs, and more
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