We are grateful to the following organizations for their invaluable support.

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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) 

 

Thanks to a PHMCgrant, the Naomi Wood Trust is able to advance its educational and preservation mission through an interior renovation project. By restoring two rooms to their 18th-century appearance, we can better tell the story of the enslaved Africans and other servants at Woodford, and how they lived and worked. Additional renovations provided space for the display of functional household gear that would have been used by the residents, offering a complete and historically accurate picture of life in Colonial and Federal America. 

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Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 

 

The Noami Wood Trust’s archives contain historical photographs, architectural drawings, event documentation, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and more. An IMLS grant supports the work of a project archivist to catalog and rehouse the organization’s archival records to improve their stewardship, long-term preservation, and accessibility. The project will also enable the creation of an online finding aid for researchers and the public.

 

The William B. Dietrich Foundation 

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A gift from the Dietrich Foundation supported the construction of the piazza, or porch, that now adorns the back of the mansion, overlooking the orchard and garden. The project’s goal was to replicate the structure that was part of the original house but over time had fallen into disrepair and was eventually demolished. Visitors may now relax on the scenic piazza and take in the views of the orchard and garden.