{"id":87,"date":"2022-06-06T13:56:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T13:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlisgendraft\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2022-07-27T15:32:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T15:32:18","slug":"artifact-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/artifact-1\/","title":{"rendered":"The Germanna Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Special Collection\/Archives\/Museum:<\/p>    <p>The Germanna Foundation<\/p>    <p>Posted by: Charlene S. Nibblins on July 22, 2022<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"236\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-150\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Germanna Foundation Museum\/Library\/Archives Signage<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"239\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-151\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Germanna Foundation Museum\/Library building<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"173\" height=\"234\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Germanna Foundation Museum\/Library date built<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"238\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Germanna Foundation Museum\/Library <\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>Pictures taken by: Charlene S. Nibblins 7\/22\/2022<\/p>    <p>The Germanna Foundation which is now known as The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc was organized in 1956. The Brewdus Martin Fort Germanna Visitor Center, Museum and Genealogy Library is the home of this Germanna Foundation. This building was built in the year 2000 by a Germanna descendant Douglas Harnsberger. The mission of the visitor center is to continue efforts to learn and share the history of this frontier landscape serving the public.<\/p>    <p>The Germanna Foundation focuses on genealogy, history, and family of Fort Germanna. The Visitor Center, Library, Museum is in Locust Grove Virginia right off the campus of the original Germanna Community College Campus. There is adequate signage which can be seen from Route 3 on the drive onto campus. The drive is just a short distance from the college entrance and is well within walking distance from the college. It includes separate parking and there is no entrance fee, but all donations are welcome, either in the form of cash or online at the website of Germanna Foundation.org. It houses walking trails, a memorial garden, and timeline markers with local history throughout the grounds.<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"199\" height=\"149\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Germanna Foundation History Marker 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Germanna Foundation History Marker 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"152\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Germanna Foundation History Marker 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"149\" height=\"149\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-157\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Hitt Archeaology Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"206\" height=\"154\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Germanna Foundation Memorial Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pictures taken by: Charlene S. Nibblins 7\/22\/2022<\/p>    <p>The physical space is easy to access and handicap accessible with designated parking and a ramp leading into double doors with a hand press outside the main entrance. The inside is not big, but it is laid out in such a way that it is welcoming for all. There were two older Caucasian ladies on staff who were most pleasant and offered a short tour. You are allowed to browse on your own, but I recommend the tour. This tour took about 45 minutes. It was impressive. There were only five visitors inside including myself. The other visitors were walking the nature trails or sitting in the memorial garden out back beside the Hitt Archaeology Center also located on the property. By the number of vehicles in the parking lot, there were quite a few.<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-9.png 975w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-9-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-9-768x177.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cslau004rev3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29719\/2022\/07\/image-9-800x185.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Germanna History Museaum\/Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>Pictures taken by: Charlene S. Nibblins 7\/22\/2022<\/p>    <p>The numbered plaques tell the history of Fort Germanna and its descendants. This history represents the German colonists who immigrated to America and started a new life at Fort Germanna. The seals above the plaques represent the house from which those descendants came as well. The beautiful chairs around the walls where crafted and sold during those times also. For more information, please visit the website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.germanna.org\/\">www.germanna.org<\/a>.<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Collection\/Archives\/Museum: The Germanna Foundation Posted by: Charlene S. Nibblins on July 22, 2022 Pictures taken by: Charlene S. Nibblins 7\/22\/2022 The Germanna Foundation which is now known as The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc was organized in 1956. 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