John Settle Email & Phone Number

Powhatan, Virginia, United States

Taught Modern US History and US Civics and Economics.

Taught modern U.S. History

Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Interpret the experience of the Continental Army to school children from ages 8-18. Lead demonstrations and instruct visitors in the basic drill of a soldier.

Williamsburg, VA

Interpreted the original 1716 Magazine and gave talks on the history of the building, the militia laws, and military tactics of the 18th Century. I also worked with groups coming through the Magazine and helped with school groups doing drill programs. Handled period reproduction of firearms used during the 18th Century and demonstrated the loading process.

Bridgewater, VA

Information desk coverage including guest parking passes and building checks. Answered the phone and covered the desk for Student Life when secretary was out.

Bridgewater, VA

Responsible for sound and lights preparations for convocations and campus events at Kline Campus Center and Carter Chapel. Performed manual labor for the college.

Palmyra, VA

Guided tours of Holland-Page Cabin and Old Stone Jail. Worked in archives, helping visitors with genealogy and family history. Performed extensive research on General Philip Sheridan’s 1865 James River Campaign and its effects on Central Virginia specifically focusing on Fluvanna County. Discovered several small engagements taking place in Fluvanna County.

New Market, VA

Cataloged a recently donated collection which included handling letters from Postbellum Era, clothing, and objects from civilian life during and after the Civil War. Worked with Director conducting research to initiate an information page to provide website traffic with basic understanding of people, places, and topics pertaining to the Civil War Era in.

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

Guided tours of James Monroe’s Presidential Home and Guest House providing information spanning his life, his home at Highland, and topics of American Revolution and Early Republic History. Gained experience in direct interaction with the public, working with large and small groups, adults and children.

Guided tours of James Monroe’s Presidential Home and Guest House providing information spanning his life, his home at Highland, and topics of American Revolution and Early Republic History. Gained experience in direct interaction with the public, working with large and small groups, adults and children.