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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 ~ ~
The George Washington University (<O> <O>)
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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:
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> (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.
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> (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.
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> (3) OREGON COUNCIL FOR HUMANITIES (aka Chataqua). Some of the local
> members have "storyteller" style performances that illustrate local
> historical people and events.
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> I am currently trying to orchestrate a summer internship and identify
> resources for my thesis interview-research. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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> Sandra Gladney
> MS student in Arts Management
> University of Oregon
> Eugene, OR
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