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New Site Director Selected for Fort Dobbs
July 14, 2011
RALEIGH — Keith Hardison, Director of North Carolina State Historic Sites, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, today announced the selection of Gennifer L. “Genn” Reiter as Director of Fort Dobbs State Historic Site. Reiter’s selection follows a nationwide search that attracted more than 100 applicants from California to Maine.
Reiter comes to Statesville and Fort Dobbs with experience in educational programming and management, and “an abundance of energy and enthusiasm for the further development of the site,” said Hardison. Most recently Reiter was an award-winning Interpretive Park Ranger with the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism at the 18th-century rice plantation, Hampton Plantation State Historic Site in McClellanville, S.C.
In 2010 she was selected as the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism’s Employee of the Year in Innovation. At Hampton Plantation, Reiter was responsible for all interpretive services, programming, gift shop, general maintenance and budget management. She is an experienced grant writer and worked closely with the site’s support group.
“She has the skills to help lead the efforts to reconstruct Fort Dobbs, with the help of the Friends of Fort Dobbs and the Statesville/Iredell community,” said Hardison.
A native of Ohio, Reiter also worked at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron and at Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio. She is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a degree in History and holds a Master’s Degree in Public History from Kent State University. She is an active member in the National Association for Interpretation, the American Association for State and Local History, the American Association of Museums and the National Council on Public History.
Reiter will lead the efforts of the Division of State Historic Sites to reconstruct the 1756 three-story blockhouse fort that stood just north of today’s Fort Dobbs Road and will concentrate on ways to further grow the dynamic educational program at Fort Dobbs.
“We are grateful for the oversight of Scott Douglas, lead Historic Interpreter at Fort Dobbs, who has faithfully served as Interim Director.” said Bob Remsburg, West Region Supervisor for the N.C. Division of State Historic Sites.
Fort Dobbs Honored by Statewide Awards
March 21, 2011
STATESVILLE – Fort Dobbs received two major awards at the 2011 North Carolina Museum Council (NCMC) Annual Meeting.
The site was honored to receive the “Best General Brochure” award for the full-color informational brochure that has been in use since 2010 and is funded by the Friends of Fort Dobbs.
Fort Dobbs also received the “Best Newsletter Award" for the Fort Dobbs Gazette 2010. The quarterly publication provides an update for supporters and the general public on events, research, programs and site development. In 2007 and 2009 the Gazette also received the “Best Newsletter” award from NCMC and has continued its dedication to excellence.
The purpose of NCMC is to encourage and improve the practice of high standards in North Carolina museums; to stimulate public interest in and support understanding of all museums; to represent North Carolina museums and museum personnel on a local, state, regional, and national basis; to monitor legislation, both regional and federal, pertinent to North Carolina museums; to provide members a forum for sharing ideas with colleagues and gathering information on career-related issues. There are 500 participating museums in North Carolina.
"War for Empire: 1761" Provides Living History at Fort Dobbs
March 9, 2011
STATESVILLE –Visit Fort Dobbs State Historic Site on April 9-10 for a glimpse into military operations and camp life during the harrowing Cherokee War that pitted native warriors against provincial soldiers protecting English settlers on the country’s western frontier.
By 1761, all-out war had raged between the English and their former allies the Cherokee for more than a year. As blood continued to be shed along the colonial frontier, two massive British armies of regulars and provincials moved against the Cherokee’s homeland from both South Carolina and Virginia, causing destruction and starvation that would finally lead to a renewed peace.
Join hundreds of living history interpreters portraying soldiers, American Indians, and civilians from the 18th Century as we look at this crucial time in our colony’s history. Musket and cannon firing demonstrations will be featured, as well as a battle re-enactment at 1:30 each day. On-going demonstrations of 18th-century military and American-Indian camp life, as well as period trades and music and scholarly lectures will be included. Free programs run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. A special school day is offered on April 8 by reservation.
See EVENTS for the full schedule.
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