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 In 2008, The Friends of Fort Dobbs was awarded a grant from the highly coveted Museums for America Program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Through this grant, the Friends were able to retain the services of Bill Haley, an internationally renowned designer, planner and interpreter of historic sites and museums. The work of his team in site development planning, interpretive planning, creation of conceptual drawings for reconstruction and development of interpretive exhibitions has resulted in a 350-page plus Comprehensive Interpretive Plan (CIP). The CIP stands as a master design document to guide the full development of the 31-acre Fort Dobbs site and experience.
The Friends of Fort Dobbs is grateful for the involvement of an esteemed panel of advisors and museum professionals who provided invaluable assistance in guiding this work:
- Dr. Lawrence E. Babits, George Washington Distinguished Professor, Department of History,
East Carolina University
- Beth L. Hill, Executive Director, Fort Ticonderoga, New York
- Dr. Johanna Miller Lewis, Professor & Coordinator of Public History, University of Arkansas
- Dr. Tom Hatley, Sequoyah Distinguished Professor in Cherokee Studies, Western Carolina University
- Doug Wood, Cherokee, Historical Researcher
- Martin West, Director, Fort Ligonier, PA
- Jeff Wells, Director, Fort Loudoun, TN
- Dr. Thomas Kluwin, Chairperson, Educational Foundations & Research Department, Gallaudet University, Washington D.C.
| Friends of Fort Dobbs |
| CHAIR — RALPH BENTLEY |
| Secretary — William Pope |
Treasurer — David Pope |
| Chandler Bryan |
Norman Hope |
| Joe Crosswhite |
Larry Nichols |
| Martha Fowler |
David Parker |
| Zach Gordon |
Tammy Pressly |
| Dave Grogan |
Ken Robertson |
| Phil Hazel |
Sara Haire Tice |
| Jerry Hill |
Ken Wilson |
| Steve Hill |
Tom Wilson |
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