I am a graduate student at the University of Oregon in Arts Management.
I have been participating in this listserv for a few weeks and hope that
some of you can help me, too.

I am trying to locate organizations that use performance to illustrate
historical people and events.  I am reluctant to use the phrase "living
history" because I do not want to limit my search to military
battle reenactment activities. So far I have three organizations identified:

(1) HISTORYONICS performance group affiliated with the Missouri
Historical Society in St. Louis, MO.  They do vignettes in the museum
that enhance the exhibit, as well as one-act length original plays that
dramatically present historical events. They also travel to schools.

(2) BLISTS HILL OPEN AIR MUSEUM, which is part of the Welsh National
Gallery and Museum system.  Their website suggests celebration and
reenactment type activities which illustrate the traditional Welsh life,
utilizing historic buildings as the setting.

(3) OREGON COUNCIL FOR HUMANITIES (aka Chataqua). Some of the local
members have "storyteller" style performances that illustrate local
historical people and events.

I am currently trying to orchestrate a summer internship and identify
resources for my thesis interview-research.  Any help is greatly appreciated.

Sandra Gladney
MS student in Arts Management
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
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