Material Wealth In Bertie County

Tonight was the reception for the exhibit opening of "Material Wealth In Bertie County; 1753-1819". As people arrived, the late afternoon sun made Hope Plantation look its best.

Hope House

The reception was held at Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center, Historic Hope Plantation. There were snacks, drink, and good company in abundance. Glen Perkins was on hand to explain the exhibits, with much additional information that helped to bring the exhibits alive.

Glen Perkins Explains The Estate Records

The exhibits are based on the inventory of assets for those who died, the traditional process for handling estates in that time. Hope Plantation has put together samples of the kind of items listed on the estate inventories, so the items listed can be more easily visualized.

Wealth Of Bertie

The exhibit looks at the changing values of material goods over nearly 75 years. It will be on view at the Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center through October 2005. Drop by and see what's going on at Hope and the Roanoke-Chowan Heritage Center. For further info, please contact: Glenn Perkins, Curator, Historic Hope Foundation, Inc., (252) 794-3140.