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THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FREDERICK COUNTY, Maryland presents:

 

The Third Annual History Symposium: “To Be a Child”

 

Friday, 14 September, 9:00 am- 3:15pm

Frederick Community College, Cougar Café

A light breakfast and lunch are provided.

 

Pre-Registration Required; $65 for HSFC members, $75 general admission

 

The Historical Society of Frederick County is hosting a scholarly symposium on childhood on September 14^th from 9:00am to 3:15pm.  This program is presented in conjunction with the new exhibit, “To Be a Child,” which runs at The Museum of Frederick County History from June through November.  The symposium features several speakers who will present programs of various aspects on children’s history in the United States. Topics include: children in the Civil War, changing images of children in modern America, children’s clothing, and public policies towards children in 19^th century America.

 

Pre-Registration is required and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided.  Registration information is available online at http://www.hsfcinfo.org or by contacting Ellen Seagraves at 301.663.1188.

 

Program Speakers:

 

“Children in the Civil War”

Kari Saavedra:  Director of Education at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine

 

“The Cute, the Cool and the Changing  Images of the Child in Modern America”

Gary Cross:  Distinguished Professor of Modern History at Pennsylvania State University

 

“Skirting the Issue:  Children’s Clothing Considered”

H. Kristina Haugland:  Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

 

“How Old Are You? Uncovering Childhood in 19^th Century America”

Kriste Lindenmeyer: Professor and Chair of the Department of History at University of Maryland, Baltimore.

 

This symposium is brought to you, in part, by the Tourism Council of Frederick County’s TRIPP program, and state funds from the Maryland Historical Trust Historical Museum Advancement program

 

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FREDERICK COUNTY is an AAM accredited museum and 501c3 non-profit educational organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and appreciation of the history of Frederick County, Maryland.  The Society collects and preserves artifacts and documents for study and education, and welcomes the participation of people of all ages in sharing informative and engaging experiences that will encourage them to discover and appreciate their heritage.

 

 

 

Heidi Campbell-Shoaf, Curator

Historical Society of Frederick County

24 East Church Street

Frederick, Md. 21701

www.hsfcinfo.org