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Conference lodging will be in the Spicer Hall dormitory on campus. Opened in 2010, it is an air-conditioned hall for up to 450 residents in shared-single and double occupancy rooms. Each room style has its own in-suite bathroom. Free parking is available at the Spicer/ Exchange lot. There are also several hotels in the area for those with a car who prefer other accommodations.
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Northeastern Ohio Inter-Museum Council Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Summa Western Reserve Hospital Summit County Historical Society Western Reserve Historical Society
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Ashley Ford Kelly Falcone Elmer Schulz Judi & Terry Sheridan Robert Warren & Family
Lodging Check-In
The University of Akron Staff will manage the Lodging and Dorm Room Check-In desk 24 hours a day, from Wednesday, June 12 to Wednesday, June 19, in the atrium of Spicer Hall at the University of Akron, 379 Vine Street in Akron, Ohio.
Conference Registration
ALHFAM Conference Registration table will open at Spicer Hall: Thursday, June 13 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 pm and Friday, June 14 from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Refer to specific conference day headings for exact table hours and locations.
Heralding the Common Man: Preservation of Vernacular Architecture in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Full Day Tour $25, transportation included. Participant Max: 20 people. This bus tour travels the length of CVNP, looking at the collection of historic structures preserved by the park. All are homes or structures associated with ordinary people of the early 19th century. Many of them are used by the parks farming partner agency, Countryside Conservancy. The park service is charged with protecting cultural resources for future generations, and participants can learn why and how the park service is dealing with the issues of this historic collection. Through the eyes of these common folks, we can view the historic events and trends that enveloped them. Rebecca Jones Macko, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Brecksville, OH.
Kent State University Museum & TechStyle Lab: Elements of Collection Management
Full Day Workshop $25, transportation included. Participant Max: 20 people. Costume is one of the most intriguing elements of any living history or fashion museum experience for visitors. At the same time it is one of the most complex in terms of care, exhibition and re-creation. This workshop will introduce elements of Collection Management with specific reference to costume. Kevin Wolfgang of the TechStyle Lab will present technology to reproduce historic textiles for interpreters to wear. Gallery tours will demonstrate exhibition techniques and issues related to the display of costume. Jean Druesedow, Joanne Fenn, Kevin Wolfgang, and Sara Hume, Kent State University Museum, Kent, OH.
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Friday, June 14, 2013 Professional Development Workshops & Outings Continued
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Brewery, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
Full Day Tour $25, transportation included. Participant Max: 24 people. Your visit will start with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Clevelands lakefront. The I. M. Pei designed building was opened in 1995 and features 150,000 square feet of space in 7 floors. Fifty five thousand feet is exhibition space with both permanent and changing exhibits. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum is dedicated to the living heritage of rock and roll music. It is an economic engine that annually creates $107,000,000.00. Ninety percent of visitors are from outside the Cleveland area. An introduction by museum staff will start the visit and allow free time to see the museum. A short distance away is the Great Lakes Brewing Company founded in 1988 at the first microbrewery in Ohio. The brewery is known for several award winning brews such as Dortmunder Gold, Elliott Ness Amber Lager, Burning River Pale Ale and Commodore Perry IPA, and its annual sellout Christmas Ale. Owner Pat Conway will be our keynote speaker on Saturday. This popular restaurant will be the site for a lunch on your own. The last stop for the day will be the Cuyahoga County Soldiers & Sailors Monument. Its prominent architecture and placement on the Public Square since 1894 honors the countys 9,000 veterans. Recently gloriously rehabilitated with original colors and new lighting, it is the largest Civil War monument in Ohio. It has a 125 foot column topped by the Goddess of Freedom and the esplanade features four larger than life bronze groupings. Tim Daley, curator, executive director, will be a presenter at the conference with the full story.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens: Through the Seiberlings Eyes/The Road to Sustainability and the Summit County Historical Society
Full Day Workshop $25, transportation included. Participant Max: 20 people. This full day pre-conference workshop/tour provides a two-part presentation at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens which went through a restoration of the estates eight major feature gardens, the recreation of the Conservatory and rehabilitation of the Greenhouse complex. The visit will include a tour focusing on the restoration work and the estates architecture, including a time for a self-guided tour of the Hall and grounds. Later Linda Conrad and Sean Joyce will discuss steps for sustainability. After lunch participants will travel by bus to visit the Summit County Historical Society. Here participants will tour the Perkins Stone Mansion, home of Akrons founding family and the John Brown House, home of the internationally recognized abolitionist. Executive Director, Leianne Neff-Heppner will lead the tour and a small group discussion highlighting the societys various local initiatives as well as related details involved in managing and operating the site. Linda Conrad, Sean Joyce, and Mark Gilles, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, Akron, OH; Leianne NeffHeppner, Summit County Historical Society, Akron, OH.
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Friday, June 14, 2013 Professional Development Workshops & Outings Continued
University of Akron Workshops in Spicer Residence Hall Farm Education: Food for Thought
Agriculture Skills Set Full Day Workshop $25. No Participant Max. This workshop will allow participants to discover exciting, hands on ways to incorporate agricultural education on Living History Farms and Museums with kid tested, easy to use activities from PROJECT SEASONS, and a collection of teaching tools developed by educators at Shelburne Farms. Well focus on how ALHFAM members can adapt these ideas to best fit their site by developing programs that connect students to agriculture and foster awareness of where their food comes from. Susie Marchand and Rachel Cadwallader-Staub, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT.
A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Present: Step into My World - Introductory First Person: Best Practices
Education/Interpretation Skills Set Morning Workshop $15. No Participant Max. With rapidly changing technology face to face communication is disappearing. First person characters dont use texting or email that make up the majority of the way we communicate to each other. Current technology has programmed us to receive information differently. This session will examine those changes, the basics of good communication and first person. Participants will see interpretive demonstrations, ask questions and learn how to tweak and adjust first person presentations to fir their particular site. Mike Follin, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH; Richard Pawling, History Alive! Sinking Spring, PA; Tom Kelleher, Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA; and Ron Carnegie, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA.
Friday, June 14, 2013 Professional Development Workshops & Outings Continued
Workshops at Lake Metroparks Farmpark Draft Horse Workshop
Agriculture Skills Set Full Day Workshop $25, transportation included. Participant Max: 20 people. Get ready for the plowing contest! This workshop provides two levels of hands-on instruction in the management of draft horses: one for beginners and one for those with driving experience. Beginners will learn the basics of care, grooming and harnessing and then learn ground driving and wagon driving. Advanced drivers will go over harnessing, driving and then advance to field work from plowing and cultivating tot the use of more complicated machinery. Rick LeMaster and Anne DiLillo of Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland, OH; Jonathan Kuester, Volkening Heritage Farm, Schaumburg, IL; Larry Miller, El Capitan Canyon, Santa Barbara, CA.
Workshops at Hale Farm & Village Collections, Preservation and Registration Professional Interest Group: Helping Hands Project
Conservation/Collections Skills Set Full Day Workshop - FREE, transportation included. Participant Max: 10 people. In its second year, the Helping Hands Project is a new initiative developed by members of the Collections, Preservation, Registration PIG that seeks to help one living history site with a collections-related problem in each of the communities that sponsors the ALHFAM Annual Meeting. The site selected for this years Helping Hands Project is the 1830s Jonathan Goldsmith House at Hale Farm & Village in Bath, OH. Participants will work with Historical Society curators to complete a much needed object inventory of furnishings exhibited in the house. The Jonathan Goldsmith House was built for the William Peck Robinson family around 1830 in Willoughby, Ohio. The house was donated to Hale Farm in 1972 by the late Mrs. Paul Roesch in memory of her late husband. The Goldsmith House is a grand _______ room home, most accurately described as a classical revival style home in that it features elements of both Federal and Greek Revival styles of architecture. The building is named after the illustrious Western Reserve builder and architect Jonathan Goldsmith known for his elaborate carvings and the quality of his construction. Today, the Goldsmith House stands as the finest, most luxurious house in the Village. The initial restoration of the house was completed in 1985, with the interior designed to reflect the styles and tastes of the upper middle class in the Western Reserve during the early 19th century. Dean Zimmerman and Danielle Peck, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH.
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Friday, June 14, 2013 Professional Development Workshops & Outings Continued
Workshops at Hale Farm & Village A Paste for Every Occasion
Domestic Skills Set Full Day Workshop $25, transportation included. Participant Max: 8 people. This workshop is an exploration of 18th-century pastry-making. Participants will prepare sweet and savory short crusts, puff pastry and a raised pie crust, as well as a variety of other pastry receipts. The making of pastry was a culinary craft that all 18th-century cooks needed. Come learn or polish your skills. Mya Sangster, Rosemary Kovac and Kathryn Tanaka, Fort York National Historic Site, Toronto, Canada; and Amy Scott, Black Creek Pioneer Village, Toronto, Canada.
Glassblowing Workshop
Historic Trades Skills Set Full Day Workshop $25, transportation included. Participant Max: 6 people. This full-day workshop at Hale Farm & Village immerses participants in the opportunity to explore the tools and techniques of glassblowing. Learn the basic skills of gathering glass, shaping it with tools and adding basic color. Mike Zelenka, Hale Farm & Village, Bath, OH.
Blacksmith Workshop
Historic Trades Skills Set Half Day Workshop $15, transportation included. Participant Max: 4 people. This half-day workshop at Hale Farm &Village explores the role of the blacksmith in the development of early Ohio communities. The workshop includes an in depth look at the shop, tools and forging techniques. Learn some of the skills and techniques used to manage the shop and forge items, such as tools, utensils and hardware. Marty Reisig, Hale Farm & Village, Bath, OH.
Are you new to the ALHFAMily? Or is this your first international ALHFAM Meeting? Then the ALHFAM Board of Directors Cordially invites you to join them for refreshments and casual conversation! Please, for first-timers only
The conference officially kicks off with hors doeuvres, regional delicacies, and a cash bar with musical entertainment by the Akron Steel Drum Trio. Youre invited to bring a culinary delicacy from your own region to share! Hospitality Suite available starting at 10:00 pm University of Akron Student Spicer Hall Student Lounge Come and enjoy some after-hours socializing, music-playing, singing, and merriment. Everyone is welcome. Drinks and snacks will be provided, but in limited amounts. Feel free to bring beer or wine of your choice.
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2013 Keynote Speaker: Patrick Conway, Jr., Co-Owner of Great Lakes Brewery
The 25 year old brewery's mission is to be "the premier craft brewery in the Great Lakes region". The brewery produces 100,000 barrels annually and distributes to 13 states and Washington, DC. Patrick has been involved with Hale Farm & Village for 5 years in a project called "the pint size farm". The farm which covers 1/2 acre grows produce for the brewery's restaurant in downtown Cleveland. The company is very interested in sustainability and using locally grown foods. It was recently named one of the Top Workplaces in the area by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Working with his alma mater, the University of Chicago, he has recently recreated a brew from a recipe on a 4,000 year old Sumerian clay tablet. Special clay fermentation vessels (gakkuls) were created and yeast from barley bread were used when customs officials would not allow yeast samples from a Lebanese brewery to be exported. You can read all about this by going to the website www.greatlakesbrewery.com.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 90-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 10:30 am at UA Student Union
Creating Tours That Deliver the Goods
Administration/Management Skills Set Many museums use guided tours and yet according to current research, typical tours at living history sites, historic houses and history museums leave over one-half of their visitors unsatisfied. This 90 minute session focuses on creating engaging and satisfying experiences that can lead to creating positive personal connections between visitors and museums. This presentation will introduce key elements of a successful tour, discuss how these elements relate to your particular site and consider strategies for implementing fundamentals. Dale Jones, Making History Connections, Glenwood, MD and Mike Follin, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH.
Artifacts in Action: Maximizing Opportunity & Managing Risk When Using Collections
Conservation/Collections Skills Set Restoring artifacts to operating condition offers opportunities for creating new, exciting and informative visitor experiences, as well as new discoveries about the object itself. However the act of operating an artifact brings considerable risk to both the object and operator. This session will use case studies from three popular classes of use artifacts musical instruments, motor vehicles and farm machinery. The session examines the risks and rewards, ethical and financial considerations, useful approaches to selecting and restoring working objects, and explores the creation of mission statements for artifacts to help define and direct appropriate use. Moderator: Lynne Belluscio, LeRoy Historical Society, LeRoy, NY. Panel Members: Jim McCabe, The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI; Martha Katz Hyman, Yorktown Victory Center, Newport News, VA; Cliff Jones, South Dumfries Historical Society, St. George, Ontario, Canada; and Derek Moore, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH.
Curators-on-Call
50+ years of museum experience at your service for collection inventory,
Men's 19th Century Clothing Construction from the Inside Out
Domestic Skills Set Clothing in the first half of the 19th century was constructed with different techniques and agendas than what we wear today. This session offers the opportunity to closely examine a number of original men's garments from private collections and learn how to make your reproductions look like garments of the past and not costumes. In this session well examine shirts, vests, trousers and stocks dating from the late 18th century to the 1860s. Tom Shaw, The Clothing Bureau, Minneapolis, MN; Erica Mason Osen, Hudson Allen Studio, Bruce Township, MI; and Tom Vance, TSEV Historic Consulting, Charleston, IL.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 45-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 10:30 am at UA Student Union
Agriculture in the Western Reserve
Agriculture Skills Set This session will provide a brief overview of the evolution of agriculture in the Western Reserve from the pioneer days to the present. The history of Lake County will provide a model for the impact of the natural resources, the effect of Lake Erie and the growth of the Cleveland market on the nature of agricultural evolution in the region. Andy Baker, Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland, OH.
Looking for Eliza: Using Genealogical Data for First Person Interpretation
Research Skills Set First Person portrayals of well-known historic figures are assisted by published biographies, collections of letters and diaries. But what about portraying an ordinary person? Where can you find the information that makes a person come alive? Using a mixture of public records, memoirs, photos, family stories, and contemporary information, a fully formed character can be created. This presentation will explain the practices of research and line of investigation to develop realistic and period appropriate multifactorial characters. Eileen Hook, Talbott & Company Heritage Goods, Sacramento, CA.
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Saturday, June 15, 2013 45-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 11:15 am at UA Student Union
The Myaamia Project: Advancing the Revitalization of the Miami Tribes Language
Research Skills Set Created in 2001, the Myaamia Project is a tribal initiative located within Miami University to advance the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's language and cultural revitalization efforts. This presentation seeks to raise the general awareness among local history organizations about tribally specific initiatives regarding language and cultural revitalization, and more specifically about culturally specific foodways among the Myaamia. George Ironstrack, Myaamia Project at Miami University, Oxford, OH.
Dont Throw the Baby Out With the Dishwater: The True Potential of First Person Interpretation
Education/Interpretation Skills Set Join Ron in an honest discussion regarding some of the pitfalls and shortcomings of First Person Interpretation. The session will discuss some of the inherent weaknesses and uncompromising challenges of this stylish technique which is too often misunderstood and mishandled. The session will examine best practices and consider some practical ideas to counter its inherent weaknesses and move beyond its limitations to discover its full potential as a medium to make meaningful connections with your museums resources. Ron Carnegie, Williamsburg, VA. Colonial Williamsburg,
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12:00 noon: Lunch - A hot buffet will be provided in the Ballroom of UA Student Union. 1:00 pm: Plenary Speaker - Thomas Vince Ohio's Western Reserve: Yankee Imprint in New Connecticut Tom Vince has been Archivist and Historian at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson since 1996, a private school that dates to 1826 and whose campus is a classic Greek Revival group. Tom also served for many years as Executive Director of the Hudson Library and Historical Society where he was responsible for acquiring and promoting its celebrated John Brown collection. Tom has won the NSDAR medal for local history, and was elected Hudson's Citizen of the Year both in 2009 and 2012. He is steeped in the history of the Western Reserve area of Ohio and delights in sharing it with others which he regularly does on Hudson CableTV where he has been the historical commentator for the past 16 years.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 90-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 2:00 pm at UA Student Union
Education/Interpretation Skills Set This workshop provides insight into the development, packaging and implementation of outreach programming. We will show you the benefits of this type of program to not only provide additional revenues for your site, but how it to provide an opportunity to promote your site for additional visitation. Dean will discuss the multi-state program developed over a ten year period called History Hitting the Road. Christina will discuss the evolution of Farmpark outreach programs to respond to the changing economy and needs of the school population with the Barnyard Goes to School and other programs. Christina Bellas, Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland, OH and Dean Hardman, West Virginia University Jacksons Mill Farmstead, Weston, WV.
Amish History
Peaseware
The first Ohio Amish migrated from Wayne and Holmes counties to Geauga County in the 1880s, where they established farms and carried on their faith-based traditions. The Amish are a unique sect of Christian separatists, who strive to preserve a simple and self-sufficient lifestyle and to be an example of Christian living by avoiding the trappings of modern life. Join Eli Miller in an in-depth conversation about this distinctive community. Eli Miller, Amish Historian, Mesopotamia, OH.
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Saturday, June 15, 2013 45-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 2:45 pm at UA Student Union
The McKinley Years: The Life and Times of William McKinley
Education/Interpretation Skills Set Take a photographic journey into the life of our nation's 25th President. This biographical look at McKinley will chronicle his service during the Civil War, his rise to political prominence, and his tragic death. Christopher Kenney, Director of Education, will explore the wide variety of campaign memorabilia used in the Front Porch Campaign. This program will also examine McKinley's legacy, including his role in creating the Panama Canal and establishing the United States as a world power. Christopher Kenney, McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, Canton, OH. Administration/Management Skills Set This presentation concerns the extent of threat to cultural property by theft and other criminal behavior, effective use of various methods to secure and protect cultural property and sites, skills associated with training security and curatorial staff regarding effective observations, as well as appropriate records needed for effective investigation, should a loss occur. In addition, exploring various security technologies that are available will be included in the discussion. John Kleberg, Security Consultants, Columbus, OH. Risk Management
Saturday, June 15, 2013 90-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 4:00 pm at UA Student Union
Women's 19th Century Clothing Construction from the Inside Out
Domestic Skills Set Clothing in the first half of the 19th century was constructed with different techniques and agendas than what we wear today. This session offers the opportunity to closely examine a number of original women's garments from private collections and learn how to make your reproductions look like garments of the past and not costumes. In this session well examine some dresses, quilted petticoats, day caps and other items dating from the 1840s to the 1860s. Tom Vance, TSEV Historic Consulting, Charleston, IL; Erica Mason Osen, Hudson Allen Studio, Bruce Township, MI; and Tom Shaw, The Clothing Bureau, Minneapolis, MN. Conservation/Collections Skills Set Ron and Jane will continuing the freewheeling discussion of collections management and documentation issues that began last year in Texas, They will draw upon their combined 80-plus years of experience as registrars, curators, trustees and consultants/contractors to help answer questions, provide solutions and identify resources for anyone whose collections are less than well preserved, thoroughly documented, and fully adequate to support their institutional mission. Ron Kley and Jane Radcliffe, Museum Research Associates, Hallowell, ME.
Dollars & Sense of Retail Sales for Museums & Historic Sites
Administration/Management Skills Set In these tough economic times, every dollar counts as we struggle to keep our sites open. This workshop will cover ideas to increase sales in your sites gift shop. Dont have a gift shop? Dont worry, the session will give your ideas and directions on how to get started bringing in new dollars for your site. Some of the information covered: importance of branding, how to use consignment in your shop, rearranging inventory and much more! Dean Hardman, West Virginia University Jacksons Mill Farmstead, Weston, WV.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 45-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 4:00 pm at UA Student Union
Cider for the Table
Domestic Skills Set Cider was the premier table beverage in much of early America, quenching the thirst, pleasing the palate, cheering the soul, and fortifying hard-working bodies from breakfast on into the night. It was also the easiest and most common way to preserve apples before low-oxygen refrigeration came along. This session will explore the relatively simple basics of making this once ubiquitous drink, and look at some of the historical background of this queen of the farmhouse table. Tom Kelleher, Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA.
Saturday, June 15, 2013 45-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 4:45 pm at UA Student Union
Worldwide Animal Power
Agriculture Skills Set This presentation attempts an update on the animal draft situation, especially with working cattle in France. Issues of marginal land use, choice in life style and economic viability, local breeds promotion and genetic diversity will be discussed. Cozette Kremer will also cover what to do with the lands left idle by European rural demographic hemorrhage, whether stewardship is a useful concept and the role that working animals can play in all this. Cozette Griffin Kremer, Association Internationale des Muses dAgriculture, Paris, France.
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Sunday, June 16, 2013 Conference Travel Day & Professional Site Visits
7:00 am: Breakfast - A hot breakfast will be provided in the Ballroom of UA Student Union. 8:00 am: Buses leave from in front of the Student Union. 9:00 am to 12:00 noon: Tours - Historic Kirtland, Kirtland, OH; James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Mentor, OH.
Historic Kirtland Historic Kirtland Village is a meticulously restored 19th-century frontier village that tells the story of early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ohio. Attractions at the village include an introductory film, Little Red School House, a country store, a period house, an ashery, a water-powered sawmill and visitors center. James A. Garfield National Historic Site Owned by the National Park Service, Lawnfield is the home of the 20th president of the United States. Garfield lived here with his family from 1876 and conducted his campaign from the property in 1880. The 8-acre property also includes the home, carriage house, barn windmill and more.
12:00 noon: Box Lunches at Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland, OH. 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm: Farmpark site visit, demonstrations and plowing contest
Lake Metroparks Farmpark Spend the afternoon joining in and observing the many activities at Farmpark including in depth sessions for ALHFAM members that focus on the evolution of machinery, livestock, plants and processes. The annual plowing contest will be held during the afternoon, as part of an afternoon of draft horse and antique machinery demonstrations.
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Sunday, June 16, 2013 Conference Travel Day & Professional Development Workshops
3:00 pm: Plowing Match, Sponsored by MOMCC The Little Red Hen: And How She Crossed the Road at 3:15 pm
Were no cooking show, but we do teach preschoolers how to make a batch of bread dough. Messy, yes, lots of laughs, that too. Learn about how Farmpark programs are correlate to state science, math and social studies standards with a look at our Little Red Hen program. We not only teach lessons in following cooking directions, but we investigate the steps it takes to grow, harvest and process wheat into flour. Christina Bellas, Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland, OH.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Cows, But Were Afraid to Ask!
Agriculture Skills Set Does your site want to start a dairy program? Does the idea seem overwhelming or have you had trouble in the past? This session will cover the ins and outs of how to run a successful and sustainable dairy program for the long term. Topics of discussion will include how to acquire good cows and heifers, breeding programs, vaccination routines, healthy deliveries, calf rearing and lactation management. Learn what it takes to run and maintain a healthy dairy program from one cow to a dozen. Jonathan Kuester, Schaumburg, IL. Volkening Heritage Farm,
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Monday, June 17, 2013 45-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 10:30 am at UA Student Union
A Place for Trades: Cultural Change in the 21st Century
Historic Trades Skills Set Today the demand for skilled trades people to work in the field of conservation is rapidly outpacing the supply at which they are being brought into the workplace. In the last two decades the awareness of the importance of the conservation of the knowledge and practice of the traditional trades has produced communities like the Timber Framers Guild and the Preservation Trades Network. Whether this represents the beginning of a change in the fabric of our culture is a matter of opinion. This session provides an opportunity to discover whether there is once again a place for trades. Rudy Christian, Christian & Son, Inc., Burbank, OH.
Instruct Them in the Best Manners: Mixing Historic Foodways and 1st Person Interpretation
Education/Interpretation Skills Set Historic cooks spend much of their time comparing and contrasting the food of today with that of the past. This session will cover the basics of how to bring instruction, history, storytelling, and a dash of myth busting, together to create a historic foodways program done in First Person. Topics will include: First Person basics for cooks, developing a story/plot line, key elements of interpretation and types of programming, using stories to entertain and teach, and non-confrontational myth busting. Kimberly Costa, Readington Museums Stanton, NJ.
Administrative/Management Trades Skills Set Leadership is different from management. It is not necessarily top-downin fact, it often does not come from the top. This learned set of skills can be put into practice every day by any museum professional no matter your position or years of experience. This session will cover such basics as leading yourself, managing up, leading teams, and motivating people. Donna Braden, The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI.
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Monday, June 17, 2013 45-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 11:15 am at UA Student Union
Silent Voices: Documenting the Enslaved People of the Patton Plantation
Research Skills Set The details of the lives of enslaved populations are often difficult to document. The Patton Probate records provide an example of how unexpected information can be gained from available archival resources to help tell the stories of underrepresented populations. The Patton Plantation, now known as Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site in Brazoria County, Texas, provides glimpses of the lives of nearly 100 individuals through the probate records of plantation owner Columbus Patton from 1856 until after emancipation. Detailed documents include names, familial relationships and medical records of the enslaved individuals and Columbus Pattons domestic relationship with his slave Rachel. Hal Simon, Texas Historical Commission, Austin, TX.
Creating a Regional Experience: Connecting Visitors to the National Heritage Area Online and In the Field
Publication Skills Set In an era of streamlined resources and growing visitor demand, our collective challenge is to find cost-effective, creative ways to package and interpret a regional experience for visitors. In this session we will cover building a collaborative visitor website that uses visitor center data and partner input to extend our knowledge and reach via a regional marketing platform. The panel will also examine interpretive experiences online that lead to in-the-field adventures, including the award-winning program Canalway Questing. Katie Montgomery, Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, Independence, OH; and Arrye Rosser, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Brecksville, OH.
Not if, But When: Preparing a Disaster Plan for Your Organization
Administrative/Management Skills Set Its not a matter of if, but when a disaster will strike at your organization. By having a plan in place, you can mitigate the damage and make your response and recovery a process instead of a panic. During the session, participants will learn about why its important to have a disaster plan, the many parts of a disaster plan, ideas on what to include based on location, and some options for creating and organizing a disaster plan. Maggie Marconi, Sandusky Library Follett House Museum, Sandusky, OH.
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Monday, June 17, 2013 90-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 2:00 pm at UA Student Union
Celebrating & Noting Historical Anniversaries
Education/Interpretation Skills Set This presentation uses the 100 hour event at the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum as a case study for how our institution marked the 100th anniversary of the McKinley National Memorial. The seminar includes how we planned, marketed and implemented the event. It also looks at what worked well and what didnt work well. The program provides ideas for any institution wanting to mark a special anniversary. Chris Kenney, McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, Canton, OH. Historic Trades Skills Set This session is intended for persons from historical sites that perhaps lack the ability to perform active forge blacksmithing or would like to make their existing program more hands on without putting their participants at risk. The presentation will demonstrate various topics for discussion with visitors to your site related to their age, interest, and experience with blacksmithing. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to try some hands-on activities during the session and may take samples with them. Aaron Deininger, Cincinnati History Museum, Cincinnati, OH. Interpreting African American History Through the Lens of the Present: Three Stories Research Skills Set Interpreting the African American past often gets complicated by the politics and events of the present. The echoes of slavery, segregation and injustice continue to be heard as museums and historic sites wrestle with doing justice to the struggles and strengths of the African American communities they showcase. The three session participants will discuss the challenges as well as the opportunities they have faced in working with contemporary African American communities on interpreting their own pasts. Martha Katz-Hyman, Yorktown Victory Center, Newport News, VA; Nancy Webster, Friends Historical Association, Wallingford, PA; and John Caramia, Coastal Heritage Society, Savannah, GA.
Monday, June 17, 2013 45-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 2:00 pm at UA Student Union
Teen Volunteers: Recruiting, Supervising & Inspiring the Next Generation
Administrative/Management Skills Set Is your organization looking for new volunteers, connections to the next generation of history professionals and enthusiasts, fresh programming ideas and help with social media? Liz Schultz, museum education and tour coordinator at the Oberlin Heritage Center, will share recruitment strategies and policies useful in working with teens and help you set realistic expectations as you supervise these volunteers. Elizabeth Schultz, Oberlin Heritage Center, Oberlin, OH.
Gleeson's Store: Canal Visitor Center Exhibits for the 21st Century
Exhibit Skills Set This session explores the 19th century use of a tavern as a local gathering/eating spot and examines how the park service is going to encourage that aura of a social gathering/eating place. Researched and fabricated in 1996, the exhibits at Gleesons Store are beginning to show their age. The park service is re-visiting these exhibits, with a focus on inquiry based learning and evaluation at every step of the exhibit development. Attention will be paid to research, including digging through primary resources to bring to light new stories, re-shaping the way we look at this visitor center. Rebecca Jones Macko, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Brecksville, OH.
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Monday, June 17, 2013 45-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 2:45 pm at UA Student Union
Investing in Interns: Developing an Internship Program for Collections
Administrative/Management Skills Set This session will explore the collaboration between the Athens County Historical Society and Museum and Ohio University to develop a successful internship program that provides students with opportunities for professional development in collections management. Jessica Cyders and Donald Newell, Athens County Historical Society and Museum, Athens, OH.
The Devils Weed: An Overview of Tobacco Production in the Living History Setting
Agriculture Skills Set The cash crop of tobacco has long been a part of American agriculture, but how much do you really know about the plant? This session will present an overview of its history in the Midwest. We will also discuss ways in which this plant can be used in the Living History setting. Various types of tobacco and its by products will be displayed. Rick Musselman, Carriage Hill Farm, Dayton, OH.
It Ain't Necessarily So: Re-Writing Your Site History Using Original Sources
Research Skills Set Jim and Ann Williams describe the research processes and sources used to re-write the history of an historic site. By researching the family in court minutes, deeds, and wills plus primary family documents at college and state archives, we were able to correct old errors, reveal previously unknown facts and illuminate the details of how the land was settled, developed and cultivated through the years from 1750 to 1860. Jim and Ann Williams, Mecklenburg Historical Association, Charlotte, NC.
Education/Interpretation Skills Set With a population of billions, the Passenger Pigeon was once the most numerous birds in the world. In a remarkable half century, market hunting and habitat destruction drove this entire species to extinction by 1914. Project Passenger Pigeon is a collaboration of more than 140 institutions across the U.S. and Canada which will mark the centenary of this extraordinary event through a wide range of visual, virtual and printed media, interpretive exhibits and programs. In addition to history, the project aims to promote species and habitat conservation, strengthen the relationship between people and nature and foster the sustainable use of natural resources. Kyle Bagnall, Chippewa Nature Center, Midland, MI.
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Monday, June 17, 2013 90-Minute Concurrent Sessions - 4:00 pm at UA Student Union
What Is a Living History Farm?
Agriculture Skills Set Do we really know what type of historic site a living history farm is? Have we ever? The goal of this session is to identify and define the current approaches to living history farms. Panel members will explore different perspectives, approaches, and manifestations of Living History Farms for the past forty years. A lively discussion follows that begins to define this nebulous expression of living history interpretation. A follow-up conversation will take place at the FARM PIG meeting during the site day at Hale Farm & Village. Moderator: Ed Schultz, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA. Panel Members: Darwin Kelsey, Countryside Conservancy, Peninsula, OH; Jonathan Kuester, Volkening Heritage Farm, Schaumburg, IL; Debra Reid, PhD, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL; Pete Watson, Howell Living History Farm, Lambertville, NJ; and Wayne Randolph, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, VA.
Engaging New and Repeat Audiences Online and In Person With A Memorable Mascot
Publication Skills Set For the past three years the Bolduc House Museum has been home to a mischievous squirrel named Zuts. To be sure, Zuts feels he is the true owner of the site. He writes a monthly column for our newsletter, has a Facebook page, a Twitter feed and even a birthday club. This presentation will survey the roles and notoriety of museum mascots and describe how ours has served a very important outreach and development role online and in person. Lesley Barker, Genevieve, MO.
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Burn Us Down! And Well Go Virtual: The Grant County Black History Museum
Publication Skills Set In August 2012 Dr. Baileys graduate oral history class began a project for the Grant County Black History Museum. In mid-October arsonists burned down the Rosenwald School where the museum was located. In order to help keep the GCBHM alive until a building is acquired, the students have designed a website with online exhibits and downloadable education programming. This presentation will share their efforts and learn from others who use online technology. Rebecca Baily, PhD, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY and Connie Taylor, Grant County Black History Museum, Crittenden, KY.
Beyond the Work Table: Craftsmen and the Future of the Past
Historic Trades Skills Set As a practitioner of the traditional craft of heavy timber carpentry or timber-framing, Scott Carlson will draw both pattern and inspiration from his daily work. This session will discuss how local grassroots craftsmen, can be a bridge between the preservation of museum settings and the perpetuation of historical patterns into everyday common life. Museums serve as well-springs of past patterns and methods, as libraries of ideas, as collectors of relics, and as theatres of re-enactment, but perhaps they ought not to be an end unto themselves, but rather a means by which the wisdom of the past can feed the future. Scott Carlson, The Hunstburg, OH. Sweetgrass Joinery Co.,
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Annual Meeting & Conference - Host Site Visit
7:00 am: Breakfast - A hot breakfast will be provided in the Ballroom of UA Student Union 8:00 am: Buses Depart for Hale Farm & Village from the UA Student Union. A limited shuttle service will be offered throughout the day. 9:00 am: Half Day Concurrent Workshops start ALHFAM Vendor Marketplace opens at 9:00 am Attention all vendors, sellers, merchants, retailers, wholesalers, dealers, hawkers, purveyors, traders and peddlers. Welcome to the first annual ALHFAM Vendor Marketplace at Hale Farm & Village from 9:00am to 12:00 noon. If you are an individual or a company that sell goods or services for museums or living history professionals you are invited to set up your table, booth, tent, wagon or shop to hawk your wares. Contact Jason Klein, Hale Farm & Village, for more details at halereservations@wrhs.org.
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Half Day Concurrent Workshops & Demonstrations
Adventures in Outdoor Cooking
Domestic Skills Set Learn the secrets to outdoor cooking at this hands-on workshop. Outdoor cooking can be trying on the best of days, but learn the secret shortcuts and handy tips that will make you an expert in no time. Nick Castelberg has been cooking outdoors since he was nine and has been cooking professionally in a living history capacity for over ten years at his Chuckwagon recreation site. At this session participants will be walked through a starter dish using Dutch ovens. Participants will walk away from this session with a full belly and useful tips from a life-long outdoor cooking enthusiast. Nick Castelberg, George Ranch Historical Park, Richmond, TX. Domestic/Education/Interpretation Skills Set Are you interpreting period parenting skill at your site? This practicum is a continuation of the principles discussed during the classroom session at the University of Akron on Monday, June 17 on how parents kept their children safe in domestic settings. During this demonstration attendees will experience firsthand how to interpret and make meaningful connects with visitors about these guiding practices and doctrines in a period appropriate kitchen. Alisa Crawford, Windmill Island, Holland, MI; Rebecca Beall, Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA; and Nancy Webster, Friends Historical Association, Wallingford, PA.
This session is a continuation of the session presented at the 2012 ALHFAM Conference held at Farmers Branch, Texas. This time, participants need to bring their own hair pieces, pins and curling irons for a hands-on session on 19th-century hairstyles. Tips and techniques will be discussed and demonstrated. Contact Kandie Carle for more information on what to bring to get the most of this hair-raising presentation, kandie@kandiecarle.com. Kandie Carle, The Victorian Lady, K&C Enterprises, East Haddam, CT.
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11:00 am: ALHFAM Town Ball
Whether you spell it town ball, or townball or call it "base," "round ball," "base ball," or just "ball come on out to the pasture and join the fun as either a participant or a spectator for a high spirited, improvised and unregulated game that is similar to baseball.
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 ALHFAM Annual Meeting & Conference Adjourns
7:00 am: A continental breakfast will be provided in the atrium of Spicer Hall at UA. Sally Forth - See you next year at Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, AB, Canada!
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Lodging
University of Akron Lodging The official conference lodging will be in the Spicer Hall dormitory in the East Quad. The 5 floor dorm opened in 2010 and is the newest on the campus. The rooms are air conditioned and include wireless internet/Ethernet. There are handicap accessible rooms and the dorm has an elevator. The dorm features a large interior courtyard for gathering outside and spacious lounges on each floor for inside meetings. Free surface parking is available in an adjacent lot. The dorm requires keycard entry for security. Linens, pillow, and towels are provided. No toiletries or soap are provided. Each room has 2 beds and an en suite bathroom. Single rooms are available for $45 per night and double rooms are $35 per night. You must sign up for the dormitory with your registration to reserve a room. Optional Lodging The Quaker Square Inn is at the other end of the campus and at one time was the Quaker Oats storage silos. It now belongs to the University of Akron. A block of rooms has been set aside at the rate of $99.00 per night + taxes. If you decide to stay there you must make your own reservation at 866-599-6674 or 330-253-5970. The address is 135 South Broadway St., Akron, OH 44308. There are many chain motels in the area that can be found by looking on the internet. We encourage you to stay at Spicer Hall to take advantage of the opportunities to interact with the other people attending the conference. Check out the Akron Summit County CVB at www.visitakron-summit.org.
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Transportation
Shuttle Service from Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) & Cleveland Hopkins Airport (CLE) A shuttle service has been arranged with Shuttle One Services (SOS). They operate from both airports. If possible fly into Akron-Canton Airport, because it is much closer. Airlines serving CAK are Airtran, Southwest, USAir, Delta and United. Flights arrive from Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Denver, Milwaukee, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa and Washington DC. Hopkins has many more flights but is 45 minutes away from the conference site. The shuttle service will try to bundle arrivals to cut the cost of transport. The first person on an Akron-Canton shuttle costs $49.00 one way with each additional person adding only $5.00. Cleveland airport shuttle costs are $75.00 one way with each additional person being $10.00. These prices include all taxes and fees but do not include driver gratuity. The shuttle service is willing to coordinate arrivals and pickups within a reasonable time frame. No one should wait more than 2 hours for pickup. If you wish to use the Shuttle One Services, send your flight information to Terry Sheridan, brownwood@orwell.net or call (440) 685- 4410 as soon as possible. Rental cars are available at both airports.
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University of Akron Accommodations If you plan to stay on campus at the University of Akron, please make those arrangements when you register for the conference. For a description, please refer to page 39 of this program brochure. Double occupancy in a shared suite is US $35 per person per night Single occupancy in a shared suite is US $45 per person per night Please select the following nights and then total below: _____ Wednesday ____Thursday ____Friday ____Saturday ____Sunday ____Monday ____Tuesday Total number of nights @ US $35 = $_____ Total number of nights @ US $45 = $_____ Gender: Male ____ Female ____ Name of roommate / suitemate if applicable _________________________________________________ _____ I will make my own lodging arrangements*
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