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Documenting History at Old Sturbridge Village
| Location: | Connecticut, United States |
| Lecture Date: | 2008-03-15 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2008-01-02 |
| Announcement ID: |
160119 |
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Documenting History at Old Sturbridge Village
Mary Wales, Educator, Old Sturbridge Village
Saturday, March 15, 10 am to 12 noon
Museum of Natural History
Advance registration required: $30 ($25 per Museum or Old Sturbridge Village member)
Includes materials fee
Emerson Bixby was a nineteenth century blacksmith who lived in the rural neighborhood of Barre Four Corners, Massachusetts. The Bixby home remained in the family until his descendants gave it to Old Sturbridge Village. By doing extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research, museum staff was able to develop a complete profile of the Bixby family’s life during the early nineteenth century. In this hands-on workshop led by Old Sturbridge Village staff member Mary Wales, participants will examine the artifacts, documents, and other evidence left behind by the Bixbys, and learn how these clues tell their story. Learn to think like a historian!
Step back in time to experience firsthand the early 19th century at Old Sturbridge Village. The fee for this workshop includes an admission ticket to Old Sturbridge Village (for a visit whenever you choose), and a $5 coupon toward a craft activity at the Craft Center. (Some age restrictions apply to specific crafts). Adults and children ages 6 and above. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Presented by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and Connecticut Archaeology Center, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UConn. 860.486.4460 and http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html
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