Campers gather for round-the-room introductions
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Founder Lee Wright welcomes campers and establishes the “law of two feet”
Suanna Crowly of the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum introduces herself to the group
The League of Most Interesting Gentlemen are introduced
Cliff McCarthy announces the new History Camp Pioneer Valley
JL Bell, False Lessons of the Stamp Act Crisis (Photo by Lee)
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Andy Volpe discusses Roman legionary gear and weapons
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When a presenter asks for volunteers, you never know what will happen!
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Erik Bauer: Using Genealogy in Historical Research (Photo by Lee)
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Jeff Cooper discusses Congregational Church records in historical research
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Elizabeth & Matthew Mees discuss living history in historic Newport
Design Review of the Plymouth 400th anniversary exhibit (Photo by Lee)
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Josue Sakata, LoC’s Political Cartoons (Photo by Lee)
Emerson “Tad” Baker and Marilynne Roach reveal their research to pinpoint the location of Salem’s “witch” executions
The WGBH Forum Network was on hand to film some sessions
Rose Doherty’s author table
Rose (Photo by Lee)
Sam Forman’s author table
Sam Forman (Photo by Lee)
Emerson “Tad” Baker’s author table
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Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
The Natural Philosopher
The League of Most Extraordinary Gentlemen spoke about using living history in classrooms and historic sites
Lori Stokes presented five myths about the Puritans
Will Holton of the Partnership of the Historic Bostons assisted Lori
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Liz Loveland gave a talk on sources and methods for researching enslaved people in the North
Mark Kenneth Gardner spoke to a packed room about how New England agriculture has evolved since 1500
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Josue Sakata addressed strategies for teaching about busing in Boston
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Jeanne Pickering’s session tackled the challenges of researching enslaved families in New England
Michelle Novak gave a talk on using genealogical sources to do historical research on the Civil and Revolutionary Wars
Lise Breen challenged the accepted historical narrative presented at Gloucester’s Sargent House
History Camp volunteer Carolyne Mathews had the last word
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After Party! (Photo by Lee)