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Presentations for
Libraries, Schools, Museums, Events, and other interested audiences.
Program Lengths can be
customized to accommodate varying time frames from 20 - 55 minutes
depending on the audience and venue.
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Peaches and Baseball "There's No
Crying in Baseball"
The 1992 film, A League of Their Own, introduced
modern America to the Women of the Greatest Generation
who played professional baseball to keep up the morale
on the American Home Front during WW2. The All-American
Girls Professional Baseball League was so successful
that it continued for nearly a decade after the war
ended. Who were the real women who joined the league
that inspired the film? Join Rebecca Tulloch, a modern
Rockford Peach and manager of the "League of Our Own"
vintage softball team, as she traces the truth and
fiction about the film, A League of their Own. |
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Wet Plate Photography and the American
Civil War
A presentation on the history and use of wet
plate photography during the Civil War. The audience
will learn about the history of the birth of
photography, famous 19th century photographers such as
Louis Daguerre and Matthew Brady; a description of the
wet plate photographic process, and a demonstration of a
wet plate 1850s box camera.
This
program is appropriate for both Adults and Younger Audiences
(grade 4 and up). Audience participation is encouraged
and includes dressing up participants in period clothing
to sit for a Civil War Style period Photograph.
Participants Photo Gallery |
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The "Fly Girls" of WW2, The WASPs
Over 1100 women served their country during World
War II as a member of the Women Airforce Service
Pilots, WASP, flying every military aircraft flown
by the American Forces from the PT-17 Stearman to
the P51 Mustang and B-17 Flying Fortress. Air ferry
missions, target practice for artillery crews, and
aircraft maintenance shakedown flights are just a
few of the types of missions flown by these American
Heroines. Join Rebecca Sutera Tulloch, a certified
FAA pilot, as she tells the story of the WASP as
only a pilot can. |
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Louisa May Alcott &
Civil War Nursing
Author of the classic children's story, "Little Women", and many others;
Louisa May Alcott also served as one of 5000 women who worked in
the Union Army hospitals during the Civil War. This
presentation examines why Louisa May Alcott and many others left their
homes to serve their country in hospitals and medical
units for the Union Amy.
Why did they go? What were their responsibilities? What type of
conditions did they work in? These are just a few of the questions this
presentation explores. |
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Spinning Wheel
Demonstrations
Looking for something different at your next conference of historical
event. How about a Spinning Wheel Demonstration?
This interactive hands
on demonstration for children and adults will explore the origins of
fiber spinning for use in clothing, explain the techniques of spinning
fiber, and demonstrate the production of yard on the wool spinning
wheel. |
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Abigail Adams and the American
Revolution
The American Colonists have
signed the Declaration of Independence; it is July of 1776; General
George Washington has only just liberated the city of Boston from the
British; and Abigail Adams prepares to inoculate herself and her
children from the dreaded Small Pox. This presentation examines Abigail
Adams' experiences living in and
around Boston prior to and during the early years of the American
Revolution. Eyewitness to the birth of the American Revolution, John
Adam's Dearest Friend, Wife, Mother, and American Patriot.
This program was originally tailored for younger
audiences, grades 3 - 8; however, Rebecca also now presents an Adult
version as well. Student participation is encouraged and
includes dressing students up in colonial era clothing. |
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