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Virginia |
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 The
George C. Marshall International Center was founded to preserve
Dodona Manor, the beloved home of General and Mrs. George C. Marshall,
and to further the legacy of General Marshall. Located in historic Leesburg,
Virginia, Dodona was the Marshall residence from 1941 until his
death in 1959. Marshall served as the U. S. Army Chief of Staff during World
War II and in the post-war was emissary to China, Secretary of State, Secretary
of Defense, President of the American Red Cross, and United States
representative to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Marshall’s name
is forever linked to the post World War II European Recovery Act, better
known as the Marshall Plan. For this important and successful effort, Marshall
received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953.
Website address: www.georgecmarshall.org
Location/Address: 217
Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg, Virginia 20176.
Directions: From
the Tysons Corner area by way of the Dulles Toll Road and Greenway, or
from the Route 7/15 by-pass: After leaving the Greenway at exit 1A,
stay in the right-hand lane as you merge onto the Route 7/15 by-pass.
After a short distance, take the Leesburg Business exit. Continue
right. You’ll
now be on 15N/King Street. Stay on King Street until you reach
the 5th traffic light. (A clue: you’ll
see the Loudoun County Courthouse across the intersection to the
right.) At this intersection, make a right onto East Market. Almost
immediately you will see a “v”. Take the right of the “v”.
As the “v” comes
to a point, you’ll see Dodona Manor on your left. Continue past the
house, and make an immediate left into the “Shops at Dodona Manor.” Drive
to the back and park. You’ll see the back gate to the grounds and signage
that will direct you from there.
Education Contact at Site: Rachel
Y. Thompson
Phone: To arrange tours, call the
designated tour line at Dodona, 703-777-1301; for questions about education
programs available through the Center, contact Rachel Thompson, 703-779-9710.
Email
Address:
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Theme Addressed at Site: Land of Leadership.
Education
Programs and Corresponding SOL 
Programs We Can Bring to your School
All programs that the Center brings to the school setting, and those
that students enjoy through coming to Dodona, have been shaped to match
the SOLs for American history classrooms.
Turmoil and Change: 1890s to 1945, and The United States since World War
II:
SOLs: WHII.9a, WHII.b, VUS.9b, VUS.9b
The student will explain the reason for the United States’ involvement
in World War I and its leadership role at the conclusion of the
war
SOLs: VUS.10a, WHII.11a, USII.6a
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major causes and
effects of American involvement in World War II by describing the
major events and turning points of the war in Europe and the Pacific
SOLs: WHII.11c, USII.6b, USII.6c, VUS.12a
The student will demonstrate knowledge of the economic, social,
and political transformation of the United States and the world between
the end of World War II and the present by describing the rebuilding of
Europe and Japan after World War II, the emergency of the United States
as a superpower, and the establishment of the United Nations;
SOLs: USII.7a
The student will describe the conversion from a wartime to a peacetime
economy;
SOLs: WHII.12a, VUS.12b, USII.7a, USII.b
The student will identify the role of America’s military...in
defending freedom during the Cold War, including the wars in Korea.
Skills: The student will demonstrate skills for historical
analysis, including the ability to analyze and interpret primary
and secondary source documents to increase understanding of events
and life in the U.S. from 1877 to the present; The student will interpret
ideas and events from different historical perspectives.
Specific programs:
Guest Speaker
By pre-arrangement, the Education Director is available
as a guest speaker in school settings. Using archival photographs
and film clips, she covers Marshall’s twentieth century roles,
beginning with World War I and continuing through the Korean Conflict.
Student Workshop
By pre-arrangement, the Education Director will
conduct a ½ day
workshop with students using archival documents and focusing on
crucial decisions made by George C. Marshall either during World
War II, or in the post-war era. Students work with primary documents,
formulate solutions to problems outlined in the documents, and
compare their approaches to those of Marshall.
Marshall Immersion Workshop
High school American history teachers
are invited to attend a summer “Marshall Immersion Workshop” to
learn more about this remarkable leader. Held the last week in
July, qualifying participants have all expenses paid, receive a
generous stipend, and
go back to the classroom with free Marshall curriculum materials
for their students. For more information about this remarkable
opportunity, contact the Educator Director, Rachel Thompson, 703-779-9710.
George C. Marshall: An American Leader
An American Leader is a teaching package that is an
introduction to General Marshall and his home, is aimed at elementary
students, and available to teachers upon request
Programs We Can Do at our Site:
Note: The Center will soon begin building an education facility near the
house museum. Until it is completed, the maximum number of students that
can be accommodated at one time is 35-40. With some careful planning and
using a shift approach, the Center can serve up to 75 or 80 students.
George C. Marshall: An American Leader: A Fieldtrip
This fieldtrip is aimed at elementary students as an introduction to a famous
man who lived in the Loudoun community. It includes a tour of the house. The
docent uses the home’s furnishings and decorative arts as a vehicle for
explaining Marshall’s various roles throughout the twentieth century.
Students examine memorabilia in a hands-on “treasure chest” as
a means of imagining what the Marshalls’ home would have been like in
the 1950s.
Student Workshop
By pre-arrangement, the Education Director will conduct a ½ day student
workshop at Dodona Manor using archival documents and focusing on crucial
decisions made by George C. Marshall either during World War II, or in the
post-war era. Students work with primary documents, formulate solutions
to problems outlined in the documents, and compare their approaches to those
of Marshall. In addition to the decision-making activity, students tour
Dodona Manor.
Marshall Immersion Workshop
High school American history teachers are invited to attend a summer “Marshall
Immersion Workshop” to learn more about this remarkable leader. Held the
last week in July, qualifying participants have all expenses paid, receive a
generous stipend, and go back to the classroom with free Marshall curriculum
materials for their students. The workshop includes a trip to the U.S. State
Department and the Marshall Museum and Archives in Lexington, Virginia. For more
information regarding this professional offering, contact the Educator Director,
Rachel Thompson, at 703-779-9710.
Pre-Visit Materials Available
For school programs, certain materials are
available for distribution ahead of time. Education Director, Rachel Thompson,
who can be reached at 703-779-9710, will coordinate these details.
Program fees and miscellaneous
Maximum Number of Students:35-40 Minimum: 10
to qualify for the student fieldtrip rate.
Admission/Program Fee: Regular
visitors: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors; $5 for students; $3 per person
for school fieldtrip groups of 15 or more, with chaperones entering free.
Handicap Accessibility: Visitors
with limited mobility can be dropped off directly in front of the museum
home. The home is two stories, without handicap access to the second level.
Bus/Vehicle
Accessibility: Limited bus parking us available; the
Center makes every effort to solve parking issues through pre-arrangement.
Call 703-777-1301 for details.
Season of Operation: 12
months of the year
Hours
of Operation: The museum is open to the public
from 10-5 each Saturday, and 1-5 each Sundays, with the last tour
beginning at 4:00 p.m. Special tours for groups of 10 or more
can be prearranged for any day of the week. Call 703-777-1301 for details.
Picnic facilities/Nearest
restaurant options: Dodona Manor is within
easy walking distance of more than ten area restaurants. Please inquire
about details when making arrangements for a tour or fieldtrip.
Restroom accessibility: The
site has two handicap accessible restrooms.
Chaperone Requirements
( No. chaperones/no. of students): 1 per 15 students
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