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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Flight to Freedom Performance at Hampton History Museum


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James A. Fields House

James A. Fields House

Mission Statement

The mission of the James A. Fields House, Inc. is to promote the historical, educational, and cultural legacy of Americans of African heritage in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia; to support tourism In Virginia; and to restore and preserve the landmark of the first black hospital in the city of Newport News, Virginia (Whittaker Memorial Hospital) through educational programs and historical tours within the Hampton Roads area.

Address: 617 27th Street, Newport News, VA 23607

Phone Number: (757) 245-1991

Email: jafieldshouse@hotmail.com

Hours of Operation: By Appointment

Admissions: Suggested Donations: $3 Adults, $2 Students, Senior & Military, Free, ages 12 & under.

About James A. Fields

Born a slave in Hanover County, Virginia, James Apostles Fields found refuge at Fort Monroe during the Civil War in 1862 as a “contraband of war.” Fields was in the first graduating class of Hampton Normal and Agricultural School (now Hampton University) in 1871. He was the first black judicial officer in Warwick County (now Newport News). In 1881, Fields graduated from the School of Law of Howard University in Washington, D.C.Mr. Fields used the property at 617-27th Street in the year 1897 as his law office and primary residence until his death in 1903. This address was just one of the fifteen properties owned by Mr. Fields in the city of Newport News.

James Apostles Fields

James Apostles Fields

Gregory Cherry (1955-2007)

Related Links

  • African American Registry
  • Civil War Traveler
  • Civil War and Reconstruction Websites
  • The Historical Marker Database - James A. Fields
  • Gregory Cherry, member, VA fife & DC, bugler
  • Newport News, VA Tourism Development Office
  • Virginia is for Lovers
  • YTB Travel Network

Followers

Travel Directions

From Monitor-Merrimac tunnel:
From I-664 North take exit 6 (25th/26th) Street Take 25th Street to traffic light. Make left atJefferson Avenue. Travel two blocks andmake a right at 27th Street. The James A.Fields House is on the left.From I-64 East/West

From I-64 East/West
Take exit 264 for I-664South (Downtown Newport News/Suffolk).Take exit 6 (26th/27th) Street. Exit to the leftfor 27th Street. Travel through the traffic light.The James A. Fields House is on the left.

Visitor’s Services and Disabled Access

Visitors are allowed to take pictures in the Fields House; however, they may not be reproduced, sold, or distributed, without written permission.

The James A. Fields House is in a renovation phase for disabled accessibility.

Exhibits



  • James A. Fields Family Room

  • Civil War Room (Confederate and Union
    pictures and artifacts)
  • Revolutionary War Room (We Were There)

  • From Whence We’ve Come (African-
    American History, Under construction)

  • “2-5” & “J” (Memorabilia, People, Places, Things)

  • Whittaker Memorial Hospital (Under construction)

  • Preserving the Legacy of Gregory Cherry (Under construction)

Volunteers

Volunteers are welcomed at the James A. Fields House. Volunteers receive training and are equipped to provide tourism services for travelers and guests to the city of Newport News and provide sustainability to the James A. Fields House through the efforts of volunteers. The Volunteer Program builds the effectiveness of the services which we provide to local guests, businesses, civic groups, schools, and the tourism industry.

Group Tours

We offer group tours throughout the Hampton Roads area in Virginia. Group tours can be scheduled Tuesday through Saturday. Tours can be tailored to special needs and interest. Reservations should be made for groups of 10 or more two (2) weeks in advance before the date of the tour. There is a fee for tours based on the size of the group.

Group tours are escorted by trained guides who are knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic about sharing the living history of Americans of African heritage who contributed to the history of the Hampton Roads area in Virginia. Our goal is to provide a truly memorable experience of history for each and every participant.


Group Tours Complement:


  • Social Events and Organizations

  • Senior Citizen Groups

  • School/Student Travel

  • Churches

  • Associations
  • Educational Tours

  • Leisure Sightseeing

  • Clubs, Civic, & Special Interest
    Groups
  • Reunion Activities (Family, School,
    Friends)


YTB Travel Reservation Availability: Travel arrangements can be made through the James A. Fields House, Inc. YTB Travel Network. The YTB Travel Network is the online travel expert that gives you more choices and low fares.

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Contents

  • Billboard (1)
  • Carrie Washington Fields (1)
  • Census (1)
  • Curator (1)
  • Dr. W. P. Dickerson (1)
  • Dr. W. T. Forman (1)
  • Dr. W. T. Jones (1)
  • Dr. W. W. Whittaker (1)
  • Fields Family Descendants (2)
  • Flight to Freedom Program (3)
  • General Samuel Chapman Armstrong (1)
  • Gregory Cherry (4)
  • Hampton Normal and Agriculture Institute (2)
  • Hampton University (1)
  • James A. Fields (5)
  • Katie Scott Fields (1)
  • Margaret Fields Johnson (1)
  • Peabody Collection (1)
  • Saundra Cherry (1)
  • Sterling Fields (1)
  • Trading Cards (1)
  • Welcome (1)
  • William R. and Norma B. Harvey Library (1)
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