25 10 274 Person An individual. Name Sharpe, Elizabeth Death Date 1924 Occupation heiress; philanthropist; landowner Biographical Text A Pennsylvania coal heiress Sharpe purchased the Woodlawn Plantation in 1905. She purchased additional property, expanding Woodlawn to 165 acres. She also continued the renovations that Kester began. Source <a title="http://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/aboutwoodlawn/" href="http://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/aboutwoodlawn/">http://www.woodlawnpopeleighey.org/aboutwoodlawn/</a> <a title="http://www.thehistorygirl.com/2014/07/woodlawn-alexandria-virginia.html" href="http://www.thehistorygirl.com/2014/07/woodlawn-alexandria-virginia.html">http://www.thehistorygirl.com/2014/07/woodlawn-alexandria-virginia.html</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Elizabeth Sharpe heiress landowner philanthropist women https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/6c6d51c47826ae73e8d5d0222d621ad6.jpg 4732bac290e17c975f93b5c91bab6e08 Person An individual. Name Shaw, John Authority Sources <a title="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83165913.html" href="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83165913.html">http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83165913.html</a> Birth Date 1745 Death Date 1829 Birthplace Glasgow, UK Deathplace Annapolis, MD Occupation craftsman; cabinetmaker Biographical Text Shaw was the Annapolis cabinetmaker who built most of the furniture first used in both legislative chambers of the Maryland State House. He was considered the foremost cabinetmaker in Annapolis during the late 18th century and was the designer of two early American flags. Source <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Shaw_(cabinetmaker)" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Shaw_(cabinetmaker)</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Shaw cabinetmaker craftsman https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/7fdf0d0c6ea379c11585a673c500e194.jpg 19e9c727d7c508dc50f64e7509bb396d Person An individual. Name Siegel, Carol Occupation photographer Biographical Text contemporary photographer based in Alexandria, VA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carol Siegel photographer women Person An individual. Name Sim, Joseph Birth Date 1725 Death Date 1793 Occupation military officer Biographical Text Sim served as a clerk of the Prince George's County Court from 1749-1767. He was the Justice of Provincial Court in 1773. Served as a member of the lower house 1771 and again from 1773 to 1776. He was on the Committee of Observation in 1775. Served as a State Senate from 1776 to 1781. Colonel of the Militia May 5, 1774; Colonel of the 11th Battalion January 13, 1776 until September 23, 1776 when he resigned. He contributed tobacco and money to support the Revolutionary Army in 1780. Source <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33921730" target="_blank">http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33921730</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joseph Sim military officer https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/2b6b2389d69806ea192a9c510fde0efa.jpg fca2ccdec0c4112e7fd387c40700003d Person An individual. Name Smith, Howard Worth, Jr. Death Date 2003 Occupation collector; lawyer Biographical Text Howard W. Smith, Jr., an Alexandria native and resident, was a collector and scholar of Alexandria-made silver for most of his life. He is the son of a Democratic congressman from Virginia, Howard W. Smith. Source <a class="in-cell-link" href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/lyceum/default.aspx?id=38706#silver" target="_blank">https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/lyceum/default.aspx?id=38706#silver</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Howard Worth, Jr. Smith https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/5b571d910ab3560cd40bc711f7b94077.jpg e64b403b0998f5fae1e55c166eb4a433 Person An individual. Name Smith, Hugh Charles Birth Date 1804 Occupation merchant Biographical Text Born in 1804, Hugh Charles was groomed from an early age to succeed his father as a merchant. Before he was 21, he was made partner of the family business. At 27 he was the retail manager for the china shop and the Wilkes Street Pottery, a profession he would continue for the next twenty years. In 1831 Hugh Charles undertook an aggressive advertising campaign to promote the shops and its ceramic wares. During this period, he imported greater quantities of china from England and advertised to a greater geographic area, reaching not only the District of Columbia, but Georgetown, Leesburg, Warrenton, Woodstock, and Winchester. Source <a title="https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/archaeology/default.aspx?id=33638; https://alexandriastoneware.wordpress.com/smith/" href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/archaeology/default.aspx?id=33638;%20https://alexandriastoneware.wordpress.com/smith/">https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic/archaeology/default.aspx?id=33638; https://alexandriastoneware.wordpress.com/smith/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hugh Charles Smith merchant https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/4e7b24c4582c7f944519d447cd1868ef.jpg 62294effe367c6fe70cf00fff6d7dc3f Person An individual. Name Snowden, DeWilton Birth Date 1818 Death Date 1897 Birthplace Laurel, MD Deathplace Laurel, MD Occupation physician; military officer; landowner; dignitary; civil war Biographical Text Dr. DeWilton Snowden was said to be the brightest student at Georgetown College and studied medicine at the University of Maryland. He was a member of the State Legislature and President of the Laurel Electric Company. He served through the entire Civil War on the Confederate side, initially as First Sergeant of the First Maryland Artillery (CSA) commanded by Richard Snowden Andrews, then as Assistant Surgeon of the 2nd MD infantry (CSA) commanded by his cousin Lieutenant-Colonel James R. Herbert. He was highly commended by General Robert E. Lee for care of the wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, including his cousin Lieutenant-Colonel James R. Herbert who fell seriously injured. His name appears on the list of officers who surrendered at Appomattox, VA, April 9, 1865. Source <a title="http://www.snowden-warfield.com/Stories/CivilWarHeroes.htm" href="http://www.snowden-warfield.com/Stories/CivilWarHeroes.htm">http://www.snowden-warfield.com/Stories/CivilWarHeroes.htm</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DeWilton Snowden civil war dignitary landowner military officer physician https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/0ffcc37f8642ed03204522e66865f7a4.jpg e5dfb335d6d74b89d9d9a8af12efb282 Person An individual. Name Snowden, Thomas Birth Date 1751 Death Date 1803 Occupation military officer Biographical Text Major Thomas Snowden, who lived in Montpelier, fought in the Revolutionary War under the command of General George Washington. Commissioned to second Major of the Upper Battalion of Militia in Prince George's County on March 18, 1776. He advanced to First Major on July 9, 1776. He was involved in preliminary committee work which prepared the way for the Constitutional Convention. On several occasions during his travels from Mount Vernon to Annapolis, George Washington stayed overnight at Montpelier (one of the second floor rooms is referred to as the Washington bedroom). The home, which was located on the rambling old Post Road, was about a day's coach drive from either location. In particular, Washington stayed at Montpelier on his travels to and from the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Source <a title="http://history.pgparks.com/sites_and_museums/Montpelier_Mansion.htm" href="http://history.pgparks.com/sites_and_museums/Montpelier_Mansion.htm">http://history.pgparks.com/sites_and_museums/Montpelier_Mansion.htm</a> <a title="http://www.snowden-warfield.com/Stories/MajorThomasSnowdenRevolutionaryWarHero.htm" href="http://www.snowden-warfield.com/Stories/MajorThomasSnowdenRevolutionaryWarHero.htm">http://www.snowden-warfield.com/Stories/MajorThomasSnowdenRevolutionaryWarHero.htm</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas Snowden military officer https://berd.artinterp.org/files/original/a0cf54c2095105e3440cd715519756e6.jpg daecd2876aff0ce37bcc0c6f6afe7d5c Person An individual. Name Stabler, Edward Authority Sources <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93014360.html" target="_blank">http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93014360.html</a> Birth Date 1769 Death Date 1831 Birthplace Petersburg, VA Deathplace Alexandria, VA Occupation apothecarian; quaker; designer; architect Biographical Text Stabler, a Quaker, founded the apothecary shop in 1792 at the corner of King and Fairfax Streets, Alexandria, VA. In 1796, he moved his operation to 107 S. Fairfax. Stabler had been jailed during the War of 1812 as a result of his pacifism. He also designed the seal for the U.S. Senate and Supreme Court. Source <a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stabler-Leadbeater_Apothecary_Shop#Edward_Stabler" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stabler-Leadbeater_Apothecary_Shop#Edward_Stabler">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stabler-Leadbeater_Apothecary_Shop#Edward_Stabler</a> <a title="http://www.americanheritage.com/content/sandy-spring-museum-0" href="http://www.americanheritage.com/content/sandy-spring-museum-0">http://www.americanheritage.com/content/sandy-spring-museum-0</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Stabler apothecary architect designer Quaker Person An individual. Name Stier, Henri Joseph Birth Date 1743 Death Date 1821 Occupation aristocrat; landowner Biographical Text Flemish émigré Henri Joseph Stier constructed the Riversdale Mansion near Bladensburg, Maryland, at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Before the house's completion, Stier planned for his family's return to Europe and left Riversdale in the custody of his daughter, Rosalie, and her husband, George Calvert. Source <a class="in-cell-link" href="http://www.lib.umd.edu/binaries/content/assets/public/special/projects/riversdale/riversdaleessays.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.lib.umd.edu/binaries/content/assets/public/special/projects/riversdale/riversdaleessays.pdf</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Henri Joseph Stier aristocrat landowner