Past Events:
We have LOTS of ideas on how to continue in the future, so be sure to stay in-touch!
Even a bad winter storm found us back at Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) in 2018, despite not knowing the electricity had not been restored. FOrtunately, most of us are stalwart living history professionals and stayed warm in the visitor center with daylight to light the room. Fortunately, the power did return and there was much rejoicing at the wonderful information shared by all, now with great period images to support the works. Topics ranged from general hygiene practices & cleanliness, midwifery, pandemics, and medicine and the 18th century housewife.
We returned to Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) in August 2016 to learn how to better interpret women's lives during the American War for Independence- including the experience of slaves, laundresses, petty sutlers, nurses in the British Hospital, and how to answer those 'stupid' questions. Thanks to all that attended, it was an enlightening experience for us all.
We were delighted to meet some new folks and see some returning friends for our second program in 2016, this time offered at Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane, VA. We again focused on women's lives during the later part of the 1700's and improved our sewing, tape weaving, and colonial dancing during hands-on workshops. We also learned about some of the details to make a more accurate outfit, cleaning using period techniques, basic home remedies, and sundry other items. Thank you to everyone from near and far that joined us at this southern location!
The program co-hosted with the Friends of Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) was great! We focused on women's history in early America and invited speakers who informed us about history myths, weaving and spinning, campfollower interpretation, and developing a persona from [almost] nothing. Thanks to everyone that attended, whether they travelled from VA, NH, NY or from just down the road.
Another engaging program, this time hosted at Gunston Hall in May 2014- what fun! Presentations ranged from the technology behind Hannah Glasse's receipts, foodways evidence found 'in the ground,' what Geoge & Martha Washington ate, and the food prepared and consumed by African-Americans in early America. The winner of the person/people that travelled the farthest goes to the couple from California with others from both near and far...it was lovely to meet everyone!
Our inaugural program at Fort Mifflin in March 2013 was a success, thanks in large part to the support of the attendees. Given the history of the Fort, we focused on soldier's fare with speakers that presented on archaeological evidence, the campfollowers of the British Army, the winter encampment at Valley Forge, and general 'mess' information. It was such a humbling experience to have your continued support with this new venture.
Even a bad winter storm found us back at Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) in 2018, despite not knowing the electricity had not been restored. FOrtunately, most of us are stalwart living history professionals and stayed warm in the visitor center with daylight to light the room. Fortunately, the power did return and there was much rejoicing at the wonderful information shared by all, now with great period images to support the works. Topics ranged from general hygiene practices & cleanliness, midwifery, pandemics, and medicine and the 18th century housewife.
We returned to Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) in August 2016 to learn how to better interpret women's lives during the American War for Independence- including the experience of slaves, laundresses, petty sutlers, nurses in the British Hospital, and how to answer those 'stupid' questions. Thanks to all that attended, it was an enlightening experience for us all.
We were delighted to meet some new folks and see some returning friends for our second program in 2016, this time offered at Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane, VA. We again focused on women's lives during the later part of the 1700's and improved our sewing, tape weaving, and colonial dancing during hands-on workshops. We also learned about some of the details to make a more accurate outfit, cleaning using period techniques, basic home remedies, and sundry other items. Thank you to everyone from near and far that joined us at this southern location!
The program co-hosted with the Friends of Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) was great! We focused on women's history in early America and invited speakers who informed us about history myths, weaving and spinning, campfollower interpretation, and developing a persona from [almost] nothing. Thanks to everyone that attended, whether they travelled from VA, NH, NY or from just down the road.
Another engaging program, this time hosted at Gunston Hall in May 2014- what fun! Presentations ranged from the technology behind Hannah Glasse's receipts, foodways evidence found 'in the ground,' what Geoge & Martha Washington ate, and the food prepared and consumed by African-Americans in early America. The winner of the person/people that travelled the farthest goes to the couple from California with others from both near and far...it was lovely to meet everyone!
Our inaugural program at Fort Mifflin in March 2013 was a success, thanks in large part to the support of the attendees. Given the history of the Fort, we focused on soldier's fare with speakers that presented on archaeological evidence, the campfollowers of the British Army, the winter encampment at Valley Forge, and general 'mess' information. It was such a humbling experience to have your continued support with this new venture.
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