Thank you to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for volunteering on St. Meinrad Day at Bassette Cemetery.
Pictured here with Foundation's VP Dr. Angela Goodloe.
We appreciate you always and thank you.
We wish to express our tremendous gratitude to
Langley Federal Credit Union
for its generous donation to the Foundation,
which will enable us to furnish our educational hub!
The Barrett-Peake Heritage Foundation envisions preserving historic sites and venues in the city of Hampton, by upgrading and securing signage for historic cemeteries and develop new educational and cultural initiatives at the former Virginia School for Deaf, Blind and Multi-Disabled at Hampton.
Our vision for the historic Federation House is to create a 1920s museum and cultural center for the community. We aim to keep the history of African Americans alive in the city of Hampton.
From the Virginian Pilot / Daily Press:
"The Barrett-Peake Heritage Foundation is using ground penetrating radar to map Elmerton Cemetery"
Courtesy: Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot
Our years-long effort to renovate the last state headquarters of the Virginia Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, organized in 1907 by Janie Porter Barrett is complete, culminating with the grand opening on June 8, 2025.
This building is our gift to the people of Hampton and its incredibly rich history.
Come explore the building and learn about the people behind it.
