Argyle Colonial Fort on the Ogeechee

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Argyle Colonial Forton the Ogeechee
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Interpretation Challenges

• Primary mission of Fort Stewart is to assist
  training and deployment of soldiers.
• Installation must ensure the maximum amount of
  land for training soldiers.
• Permanent Interpretive station would be seen as
  drawing funds and focus away from the mission of
  training soldiers.

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Theme

• The survival of the early Georgia colony system
  depended on a system of frontier fortifications,
  beyond the limits of settlement and farming, by
  Rangers who patrolled the outlying system.

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Goals

• Broaden, context from compliance to include
  interpretation of Fort Argyle, to include a wider
  audience. Convince the commander of the potential
  of Fort Argyle to influence the Army and the
  nation in an effort to create stakeholders to
  implement a comprehensive Cultural Resource
  Management Plan to include an interpretation of
  Fort Argyle.
• Using available resources develop and implement
  an evolving plan to connect people to the story
  of Fort Argyle.

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Objectives

• Satisfy compliance issues.
• Staff action from the director to the General,
  that Fort Argyle be recognized for its historical
  value to the nation and this action include
  identification of potential stakeholders.
• Director of Public Works creates a staff ride to
  train officers and un-commissioned officers using
  the legacy of Fort Argyle.
• Create a traveling exhibit/program featuring the
  story of Fort Argyle, which can be used in a
  variety of settings.
• Such as DOD and local school systems, third
  infantry division and other interested parties.

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Plan

• Immediate Plan- Trunk at the museum comparing and
  contrasting colonial ranger equipment to 21st
  century military equipment. Develop web based
  activities related to the history of Fort Argyle.
  Create a portable exhibit for use at special
  events.
• Short Term Plan- Permanent exhibit at the
  existing Infantry Museum. Portable Diorama,
  implement living history program.
• Long Term- Commander and all stakeholders support
  continued support of initiatives and research
  into the story.