Growing Living History ~ In Good Times & Bad

Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums
2011 Annual Meeting and Conference
The Farmstead at WVU Jackson’s Mill
Weston, West Virginia

In today’s tumultuous times, historians and museum professionals continually face the challenge of finding innovative ways to keep the past alive. Visiting new places, experiencing new opportunities, and sharing our individual successes and failures are valuable parts of that process.
We’re pleased to welcome the Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums to West Virginia for its annual meeting June 4-8, 2011. The Farmstead at WVU Jackson’s Mill has a very rich history as an 18th and 19th century rural economic hub, the boyhood home of Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, and the first state 4-H camp in the nation. 2011 marks 90 years of operation by the Extension Service of West Virginia University.
We solicit your proposals for papers, presentations and workshops that address the issues and concerns facing institutions and individuals who practice living history, as well as for hands-on sessions where members can hone their skills and learn new ones. We also welcome proposals and workshops related to topics of traditional interest to ALHFAM members (e.g., agricultural history, museum collections, interpretation and education programs, etc.) The facilities at WVU Jackson’s Mill can accommodate a variety of activities that are not always possible in a conference setting. Feel free to contact us if you have questions or ideas.

Complete the Proposal Submission Form and submit it along with a brief resume for each presenter. Submission deadline is December 1, 2010.