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Mrs. Lois J. Burns Mr. and Mrs. John J. McMenimon Mrs. Janice H. Carlson Dr. and Mrs. Aaron J. Martin Ms. Jewel Cook Mr. Stephen S. Cook Dr. Philip H. Crandon Mr. and Mrs. Pierre du Pont Hayward Mr. Walter R. Eley Mr. Richard A. Givens II Mr. Steve Elling Mr. Gordon R. Caldwell and Mrs. Linda A. Karl Miss Doris M. Dengler Mrs. Linda R. Eirhart Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Elling Ms. Martha Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Joyce, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Francis K. Kollar Ms. Jeanette Lindvig Ms. Patricia Mattoscio Mrs. Maureen B. Meaney Mrs. Margaret S. Newton Ms. Laura G. Payne Mr. Duncan R. Pike Ms. Patricia A. Pleva Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Sklar Mr. and Mrs. Merwin A. Soash Dr. and Mrs. Larry Steenhoek Mr. and Mrs. Woodson D. Wynn Mr. Robert Francis Fileti Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Fileti Ms. Muriel N. Garrett Mr. Mervin B. Martin Professor Terry G. Seaks Mr. Edward R. McLean Mrs. Greta B. Layton Mr. and Mrs. G. Donald Lewis Mrs. Priscilla R. Millhiser Mr. and Mrs. William S. Gregory Dr. John J. Reinhard, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Beaven Mr. and Mrs. John S. Carpenter, Jr. Dr. Ben C. Corballis Dr. and Mrs. William D. Shellenberger Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Shields III Mrs. Edwin D. Steel, Jr. Mr. Robert L. Van Dyke Dr. Donald A. Shelley The Shelley Pennsylvania German Heritage Fund of Schwab Charitable Fund Gifts in Honor Mrs. George P. Bissell, Jr. Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs Dr. Elizabeth P. Carey Mr. William P. Carey Mr. Francis J. Carey III Mr. William P. Carey Mrs. Janet C. Elling Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Elling Ms. Patricia A. Halfpenny J. & H. Weldon Foundation, Inc. Ms. Judith F. Sauers Ms. Patricia R. Slaughter Ms. Kathleen P. Strong Mrs. Jan M. Watrous Anonymous Ms. Anne A. Verplanck Anonymous Ms. Elizabeth M. Ware Ms. Lisa J. Tomasetti and Mr. Marston W. Crumpler Mrs. Kristin Ladson Webb Mrs. Kristin D. Webb Donors to the Collection We are most appreciative of these generous gifts that assist in maintaining Winterthur’s preeminent position as the foremost collection of American decorative and fine arts and enable our audience to better understand the world in which American arts and culture developed. Ms. Ann Cooper Albright Ms. Ann Bastian Ms. Barbara L. Benning Ms. Kathryn Berenson Ms. Leslie Greene Bowman Mr. William Brumbley Mrs. Merritt Burke Mr. Daniel Casavant Christie’s, Inc. Mr. Andrew Cleaver Ms. Martha W. Coonley Estate of Lowry Scattergood Danser Mr. Paul Rowntree Ms. Julia M. Sawabini Mr. William Seale Mr. Raymond V. Shepherd, Jr. Estate of Oliver Ireton Shoemaker Dr. Joyce Hill Stoner Mrs. Dorcas G. Taylor Mr. S. Robert Teitelman Mrs. Tara M. Veitch The Reverend Frederick S. Weiser Estate of Michael J. Weller Ms. Jan Whitlock Mrs. William F. Wiseman Mr. P. L. Wolcken Mr. Tom Wolcott Mr. Charles B. Wood III Mr. Colin Wyman Donors to the Library Winterthur gratefully acknowledges these donations of books, manuscripts, and photographs that are essential to keeping the Winterthur Library an exceptional research resource for our graduate students and for the community of scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts. Ms. Ann Bastian Ms. Barbara L. Benning Ms. Leslie G. Bowman and Dr. Cortland P. Neuhoff Mr. William Brumbley Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Burke Mr. Daniel Casavant Mr. David M. Doret Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Fennimore, Jr. Paintings Conference Using the Faces of a New Nation exhibition as a jumping-off place, an extraordinary collection of scholars explored the world of early American painting at this fascinating fall conference. Workshops gave participants the chance for a variety of hands-on experiences. Collectors Circle At the annual meeting of this group of some of Winterthur’s most generous donors, participants enjoyed a day touring du Pont estates as well as special workshops with curators Mr. and Mrs. David H. Meese Mr. John A. Glen Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Williamson Mrs. Katherine M. Herbert Mr. Harry B. Bissell Mr. Carleton W. Borden, Jr. Mrs. Joan M. Connolly Mr. Robert A. Hentschel Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Herrmann Mrs. Elizabeth H. Jamieson Ms. Elizabeth Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. John C. Laumann Mr. and Mrs. Sherif A. Nada Dr. and Mrs. William D. Shellenberger Mrs. Charles Wahlig Mr. Robert P. Hoff Mrs. Nancy F. Hoff Ms. Gay C. Jones Mr. and Mrs. John H. Noyes Mr. Hans J. Kaufmann, Sr. Mr. Hans J. Kaufmann Mrs. Sue M. Kaufmann Mr. Hans J. Kaufmann Mrs. Mary Lincoln Mr. W. Lysle Alderson, Jr. Ms. Elinore Lincoln Bachman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Behr Mr. and Mrs. Roberts W. Brokaw III Mr. and Mrs. John J. Burchenal Dr. and Mrs. Anthony L. Cucuzzella Mr. and Mrs. Jerome K. Grossman Mr. Edmond L. Lincoln Mrs. Lois C. Moodey Mrs. Anne C. Herndon Ms. Judith Retchin Mr. Brock W. Jobe The Decorative Arts Trust Mrs. Margaret R. Lidz The Decorative Arts Trust Dr. Kenneth C. Madden Ms. Margaret A. Madden Ms. Helena S. Richardson Mrs. Christine S. Donovan Mr. J. Thomas Savage, Jr. Albemarle Antiquarians Mrs. Maria P. Cantonis Mrs. Bette Crown Mrs. DeLene Crown Mrs. Allison L. Davidson Mrs. Pauline Deal Mrs. Doreen B. Dimmitt Ms. Genevieve Lykes Dimmitt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lewars du Pont Mrs. Beth K. Goodgame Ms. Donna M. Harper Ms. Gina Davenport Hawkins Mrs. Irene Hughes Ms. Carolyn C. Hunter Mrs. Carol Lankton Ms. Gertrude W. Little Mrs. Carol Mariani Mrs. Lou Ann Nash Ms. Christine R. Nodine Mrs. Thomas J. Parsell Mrs. Liz Phillips Ms. Joan R. Quinlan Mrs. Nancy Raymond Mr. and Mrs. Randal M. Robinson The Darling Foundation Ms. Mary D. Doering Mr. David M. Doret Duke Farms Foundation Mr. William K. du Pont Mrs. Pauline K. Eversmann Mr. Donald L. Fennimore, Jr. Ms. Amy Finkel Mrs. Anthony N. B. Garvan Mrs. Leslie B. Grigsby Mrs. Richard D. Grobe Estate of Howard W. Gross Mr. John J. Hamel III Mr. Davison B. Hawthorne Mr. John A. Herdeg Mrs. Jane Ann Hornberger Mr. Brock W. Jobe Mr. Christian Jussel Dr. A. Monnie Kanter Mrs. Barbara P. Katz Ms. Sydney Ann Lefkoe Dr. Roy T. Lefkoe Dr. Rogier Marijnissen Mr. John L. McGraw Mr. E. Richard McKinstry Mrs. Ruth McLaine Dr. Richard A. Mones Mrs. Marcella M. Morrison Mrs. Virginia S. Morrow Mrs. Jane Nylander Mrs. Evie Obbard Mr. Jose H. Orraca Mr. Bruce C. Perkins Mr. Peter A. Pfaffenroth Ms. Rosalind Pretzfelder Mrs. Louise Richardson Mr. Jonathan S. Rickard Ms. Mary E. Riley Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Roe Ms. Sheila Ross Mrs. Anthony N. B. Garvan Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Grobe Mr. Brock W. Jobe Mr. Christian Jussel Dr. Rogier Marijnissen Mr. and Mrs. E. Richard McKinstry Mrs. Virginia S. Morrow Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Nylander Mrs. Evie Obbard Mr. Jose H. Orraca Mr. Peter A. Pfaffenroth Mr. and Mrs. Alexander M. Roe Ms. Sheila Ross Mr. Paul Rowntree Dr. Joyce Hill Stoner and Mr. Patrick Stoner The Reverend Frederick S. Weiser Estate of Michael J. Weller Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wolcott Mr. Charles B. Wood III * Deceased and conservators and early access to the Delaware Antiques Show. 2009 in Review Rick Ziesing Delaware Antiques Show Opening Night Party—Leslie and Emily Keno, Leigh Keno, Governor Jack Markell, and Carla Markell (left to right) were on hand to welcome guests to a wonderful evening celebration before the official opening of the Delaware Antiques Show. Delaware Antiques Show—Thousands of beautiful antiques, knowledgeable dealers, and a special appearance by the Keno brothers made this year’s show one of the most successful in the event’s history. 10
Gift-in-Kind- Donors In addition to the monetary gifts that support our programs, Winterthur also receives many important in-kind gifts—products and services we would otherwise have to purchase. Winterthur thanks each donor who makes these products and services available. AAA Mid-Atlantic Absolute Vodka Airtran Airways A.R. Morris Jewelers Bel Boutique Bistro on the Brandywine Brandywine Prime Seafood and Chops Brew HaHa! Greenville Christiana Care Christie’s, Inc. Classic Lawns & Gardens Andrew Cleaver Colonial Parking The Deer Park Tavern Delaware Aerospace Education Foundation Delaware Children’s Museum Delaware Digital Video Factory Delaware Law Enforcement Pipe Band Delaware Park Delaware Safety Council Delaware ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. Ellie The Enchanted Owl Pauline K. Eversmann Faithful Friends Global Insight (USA), Inc. Harry’s Seafood Grill Out and About Magazine Outback Trading Company Personal Ponies, LLC Pizza by Elizabeths Pony Club Publishing Ramsey’s Farm Republic Services Signature Brandywine Magazine Southern Wine & Spirits Success Won’t Wait That’s Hats Accessories Boutique Tiffany & Co. Today Media, Inc. TSN Publishing Washington Street Ale House Wilmington Country Store WJBR 99.5 FM Corporations and Corporate Foundations We are extremely grateful to corporations and businesses that generously provide financial support to Winterthur’s programs, exhibitions, and operations. $75,000–$99,999 DuPont $50,000–$74,999 Bank of America Foundation Puglisi & Associates $25,000–$49,999 Chubb Personal Insurance Pook & Pook, Inc. Skinner, Inc. Wilmington Trust DB Northeast Auctions Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited Samuel T. Freeman & Company Valero Delaware City Refinery Weymouth, Swayze & Corroon Insurance, Inc. $1,000–$2,499 Advanta Corporation Allergy and Asthma Specialists Artisans’ Bank Best Western Brandywine Valley Inn Campbell Soup Company Chimicles & Tikellis LLP Dominion Resources Services, Inc. Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Eagle Capital Management, L. L. C. Garth’s Auctions, Inc. GlaxoSmithKline Great Blue Dragon, L. L. C. McCarter and English McKenna American Mercer Health & Benefits Neudesic Pepper Hamilton LLP PNC Bank, Delaware Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Technidata W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. W. P. Carey & Co., Inc. William N. Cann, Inc. Williard Limbach Under $1,000 Pennoni Associates Private Foundations, $10,000–$24,999 Crestlea Foundation, Inc. The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation The Hamilton Family Foundation The Hohmann Foundation Shelley Pennsylvania German Heritage Fund of Schwab The Shoreland Foundation Phillip and Carolyn Smith Foundation Fund Tresorelle Foundation YPI Foundation $5,000–$9,999 The American Folk Art Society The Barra Foundation, Inc. Butters Family Foundation, Inc. The Dallas Foundation Holpont Foundation The Huisking Foundation, Inc. Kaufman Americana Foundation Nor Easter Foundation Stearns Charitable Trust Yaverland Foundation, Inc. $1,000–$4,999 The Annenberg Foundation Asplundh Foundation The Walter A. Bloedorn Foundation Philip and Betsey C. Caldwell Foundation The Dean Foundation The Decorative Arts Trust Delaware Community Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Forney Family Foundation Cross Country Championships Students from throughout New Castle County enjoyed the warm weather the first weekend of November as they ran the Winterthur estate in the 27th annual New Castle County Cross Country Championships. Harry’s Savoy Grill & Ballroom Hockessin Veterinary Hospital The Hunt Magazine Inn at Montchanin Iron Hill Brewery Harry Keyser Keystone Region Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club La Petite Spa & Salon Laura Novak Photography Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights McGlynns Pub & Restaurant Media Two, Inc. Midlantic Ltd. Montrachet Fine Foods & Centreville Café New Bolton Center The News Journal NKS Distributors $10,000–$24,999 Delaware Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association Endo Pharmaceuticals Friess Associates, Inc Potter Anderson & Corroon The Boeing Company in PA The McGraw Hill Companies Townsends, Inc. $5,000–$9,999 Gardner, Russo & Gardner Leigh Keno American Antiques The Dow Chemical Company VTLS, Inc Wente Vineyards $2,500–$4,999 Bentley Systems, Inc. Chevron Blanket chest, Pennsylvania, 1765–1810. White pine, paint. 1955.95.1 Museum purchase. Trusts, and Other Organizations We gratefully acknowledge grants and contributions received from foundations, trusts, and other organizations. Funding has supported operations, exhibitions, education, children’s programming, conservation, equipment, and other special projects. $100,000 and above The Chilton Foundation W. P. Belknap Fund Bankers Trust The Harkness Trust Elizabeth B. McGraw Foundation Anonymous $50,000–$99,999 W. L. Lyons Brown Jr. Foundation The Croll Foundation Crystal Trust The William Randolph Hearst Foundations The Hohmann Foundation $25,000–$49,999 Bank of America Foundation H. B. Ebert Foundation JPMorgan Chase Foundation The Marmot Foundation—Delaware Helen and Ritter Shumway Foundation Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Foundation of PA II, Inc. Marian S. Ware 2003 Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Tiffany & Co Foundation, Inc. Wodecroft Foundation The Wood Foundation of Chambersburg, PA Hanson Family Foundation The Carl M. Lindberg Family Foundation, Inc. The New York Community Trust The Quatre Vents Foundation, Inc. The Ralph & Suzanne Roberts Foundation The Roemer Foundation Estate of Edward M. Stone Transferware Collectors Club J. & H. Weldon Foundation, Inc. The Woolard Family Foundation Under $1,000 Albemarle Antiquarians Community Foundation of New Jersey Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of Delaware Radley Run Garden Club Rencourt-Carpenter Foundation, Inc. Nelson Talbott Foundation Wachovia Foundation Public Agencies Federal, state, and local agencies fund fellowships, operations, and special projects at Winterthur. Their contributions are deeply appreciated. Delaware Division of the Arts Delaware Economic Development Office Institute of Museum and Library Services National Endowment for the Humanities New Castle County Chic It Up! At this special one-day conference on design, attendees enjoyed talks about some of the leading architects and designers of the 1940s—and added their own chic style to the event. Family Floral Classes—Families celebrated the holidays together in style this winter at two special sessions on creating floral arrangements for the table. 2009 in Review 11
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