Revolutionary Women
A talk by Phyllis (Penny) Coombe in honor of National Woman’s month and the 250th Anniversary ofthe Declaration of Independence. Meet some of the many mothers, wives and daughters of…
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Taverns in the Early United States of America
A talk by Dr. Kirsten Wood, Professor of History at Florida International University, Taverns in the Early USA.
The People’s Medicine: Herbal Remedies Through the Century
Herbal medicine is a vital part of our human story, offering an easily accessible, holistic way to effectively support greater health and well-being. Learn a brief history of plant-based medicine…
A Settlement Divided
A telling of the engrossing story of the Cushetunk settlement in the 1770s, as residents chose up sides in the American Revolution, and neighbors—even, in at least one case, brothers—who…
Native American Portage Routes
Join author Evan Prichard, a descendant of the Micmac people (part of the Algonquin nations), founder of the Center for Algonquin Culture, and former Professor of Native American history and…
Herbal Medicine in Colonial America
Registered Herbalist Richard Mandelbaum of Forestburgh will examine the history of herbalism in 18th century America, exploring some of the prominent herbal remedies focusing on plants found locally. Local Lenape…