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In American Brutus, Michael W. Kauffman, one of the foremost Lincoln assassination authorities, takes familiar history to a deeper level, offering an unprecedented, authoritative account of the Lincoln murder conspiracy. Working from a staggering array of archival sources and new research, Kauffman sheds new light on the background and motives of John Wilkes Booth, the […]
Dennis E. Frye, Chief Historian at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, will discuss his Civil War book, September Suspense: Lincoln's Union in Peril . Writer, lecturer, guide, and preservationist, Dennis is a prominent historian with numerous appearances on PBS, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, and A&E. One of the nation’s leading Civil War battlefield […]
Join us for the premier of La Danza--Bridging Time Through Dance--a documentary film that highlights the challenges and opportunities in preserving traditional Italian dance. This short film will feature traditional dances from several regions of Italy as well as interviews with dance experts, workshops on how the dances were learned and performances featuring Allegro Dance […]
Class 1: June 30: The Basics of Archaeology An exploration of why archaeology is important to us on a local and regional level and why it is mandated on a state and federal level; how the science has progressed and the basic day to day job description of the profession; and the methodology utilized by […]
Mother Jones: a living history performance by Karen Vuranch Mother Jones was an active force in the labor movement in the early part of the 20th century. She campaigned for the rights of workers in many occupations. Specifically, she spent a great deal of time working with the newly formed United Mine Workers of America. […]
Class 2: July 7: Regional Archaeology An exploration of the major time periods: Paleo, Archaic and Woodland. Instructor: Travis Henline, Site Manager, West Virginia Independence Hall
