The Colonial Farm in Accokeek, MD (across the Potomac from Mt. Vernon)
uses performance/living history to interprete Colonial life and historic
personalities.

Gregory Scheib                            ~     ~
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On Fri, 24 Jan 1997, Sandra Kay Gladney wrote:

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> 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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