www.LancasterHistory.org (717) 392-4633 www.LancasterHistory.org (717) 392-4633 www.LancasterHistory.org (717) 392-4633 ADULT COURSES ■ Members: $15, Nonmembers: $20 unless otherwise noted REGIONAL HISTORY COLLOQUIA & “MY AMERICA” LECTURE SERIES WHEATLAND TOURS & HIGHLIGHTS *Genealogy series: price break if you register for all 3: $40 for members or $50 for non-members Free and open to the public Tours of President Buchanan’s Wheatland Price break to members who register and pre-pay for any 3 courses. $40 members only Fridays, September through May, 4 pm social gathering and refreshments, 4:30–5:30 pm presentation. April through October. Tours offered hourly Monday through Saturday Advance registration suggested: (717) 392-4633 or on-line at www.lancasterhistory.org These two popular series feature presentations by noted historians, published authors, scholars and other experts between 10 am and 3 pm. Final tour each day starts at 3 pm. who are researching an area of interest or completing a publication. See www.lancasterhistory.org for lectures November. Fridays and Saturdays, 10 am–4 pm. *Basic Genealogy: Unlocking Your Family’s Past Monday, October 4, 2010, 10–12 noon and throughout the year. Monday, March 14, 2010, 6:30–8:30 pm. Instructor: Marjorie Bardeen, Interim Director of Library Services. This Final tour begins at 3 pm. class is designed for anyone who wants to learn the basics of genealogical research. No Lancaster County connections NEW WHEATLAND PRESIDENTIAL LECTURE SERIES IN THE FALL January through March, Mon–Fri. Available by appointment. required. Discover how to gather and organize information, and use vital and census records to build your family tree. Call 717-392-8721 September 17, 2010. Dr. John Quist, Shippensburg University “Religion in the Lives and Presidencies of The Conservation & Restoration of 3-Dimensional Objects James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln” Once a month, Wheatland features special immersion interpretations in addition Monday, October 11, 2010, 6:30–8:30 pm. Instructor: Barry Rauhauser, Stauffer Curator COLLOQUIA to house tours. & LECTURES October 22, 2010. Dr. Matthew Pinsker, Dickinson College “Abraham Lincoln and Presidential War Powers” & Director of History on the Web. From the family teapot to the green silk wedding dress, The War Years at Wheatland Saturday, October 16, 2010, noon–4 family heirlooms record history in a unique way. But while this historical record may be November 12, 2010. Dr. Richard Glenn, Millersville University “Presidential Power, President Lincoln and the pm. The Wrightsville Bridge is on fire and Lancastrians are in a panic. Will Lee’s tangible, it can also be quite fragile as silver tarnishes, leather dries, and silk deteriorates. This Redefinition of the US Constitution” Rebel Army reach Lancaster? Discover how Old Buck reacted to this Civil War workshop will cover some basic techniques for preserving, and perhaps even restoring, some crisis. of your family’s treasures. President’s Day at Wheatland February 21, 2010, 10 am–4 pm. ADULT COURSES ADULT MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS *Intermediate Genealogy: Digging Deeper Monday, October 18, 2010, Meet President Buchanan, his close friends and family and hear what they 10–12 noon and Monday, April 4, 2011, 6:30–8:30 pm. Instructor: Marianne Heckles, These entertaining illustrated talks introduce your group to one unique aspect of Lancaster County history. thought of Lincoln’s policies and the attack on Fort Sumter. Duration: 40 to 60 minutes. Group size: 15–200. Cost: $60 Research Asst. & Photo Collection Coordinator. Examine records available nationally and Life Below Stairs: The Servants’ Tour March 5, 2011 noon–4 pm. at the historical society, and learn more advanced research techniques. Pressing Palms and Kissing Babies Presidential candidates—every four years they monopolize the TV Meet Hetty Parker, head housekeeper, and several other domestic servants who Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of genealogy. screen, fill neighborhood yards, and decorate automobile bumpers. Some will be remembered forever; others are soon worked at Wheatland in “Life Below Stairs,” a term used to describe the life of Looking Beyond Government Records: Advanced Genealogical forgotten. How presidential candidates appeal to Lancaster County voters tells us not only about the candidate, but the servant class during Victorian times. Research Monday, October 25, 2010, 6:30–9:00 pm. Instructor: Heather Tennies, about how the rest of the world sees Lancaster County. Etiquette and Tea in Victorian Wheatland March 19, 1 and 3 pm. Napkin on your lap, never dine with Director of Archival Services. This advanced course explores personal papers, business Lincoln Rides the Rails: The Culture of Death in America The culture of death in America has your gloves on, elbows off the table—a few rules from a young lady’s guide to tea party etiquette. Reserve a seat for records, and family collections to learn more about your ancestors. Government records changed dramatically over 300 years. Trace these transformations from the 1750 to the present. your young lady to experience Victorian etiquette at Wheatland’s Tea Party. First sitting for ages 9–13; second sitting reveal only part of your family history. Learn how to use letters, minute books, and school The Gold Rush through the Eyes of a Lancastrian Travel across the country to California in 1850 and for ages 14–17. Price $12/young lady. records to discover clues to your family’s past. There will be time for research and to use discover the hard life of a gold miner through the letters and journal of David B. Hackman. Wheatland: The Early Years April 2, 12 noon–4 pm. James collection items. Prerequisite: Intermediate knowledge of genealogy. The Asgill Affair In 1782, British Loyalists murdered an American officer. As retribution, Gen. George Washington Buchanan retired from public life in the spring of 1849 and moved to *Advanced Genealogy: Tackling Genealogy Problems Monday, November 1, 2010, 10–12 noon ordered the execution of Capt. Charles Asgill, a 19-year-old British soldier imprisoned in Lancaster. Hear about the Wheatland; by August 1853 he reluctantly set sail for London as and Monday, April 25, 2011, 6:30–8:30 pm. Instructor: Kevin Shue, Certified Genealogist. This advanced course worldwide firestorm of controversy and see the letters that sealed Asgill’s fate. Minister to Great Britain under President Pierce. Explore the years addresses the use of military records; the focus is on analyzing and solving genealogical problems. Includes citing leading up to this mission. sources and the genealogical proof standard. Prerequisite: Intermediate knowledge of genealogy. Preparing for Greatness: Harriet Lane & Her Uncle the President Like many children of the early 19th century, Harriet Lane Harriet Lane: Democratic Queen May 7, 12 noon–4 pm. No Good Deed Goes Unrecorded: Plotting Deeds for Genealogical Research experienced the grief of death. Listen to the story of her life with Uncle Meet First Lady Harriet Lane at 4 stages of her life: as a teen, as Monday, November 8, 2010, 6:30–8:30 pm. Instructor: Guest Instructor James Landis, Genealogist. What did the James Buchanan gleaned from family letters and discover the legacy she left Buchanan’s the First Lady, while grieving the loss of her 2 sons, and family’s farm look like? Where was it located? These are common questions for any person with land-owning ancestors. behind as the first First Lady. in the autumn of her life. An intimate portrayal of an intriguing This course begins with an introduction to the structure of deeds followed by precise instruction on how to plot a woman. Dead Men Do Tell Tales Listen to stories of the men and women of property description for a tract of land including techniques and strategies for locating that property. A must for First Lady’s Formal Tea May 14, 2011, 1 and 3 pm. Enjoy Lancaster County’s past–gleaned from the documents they left behind. TOURS & HIGHLIGHTS WHEATLAND anyone working with deeds and land research. this sumptuous catered tea, hosted by Harriet Lane and her uncle Born & Bred in Lancaster County Sunday, February 20, 2011, 1–3 pm. Instructor: Kevin Shue, Certified Speaking of Lancaster…The Importance of Oral History President James Buchanan. Held in the elegant parlors at Wheatland; Genealogist. Discover how your ancestors’ social networks, geography, and community can help you piece together Find out what oral histories can teach us about the past and hear some Two sittings offered: seating limited. $40/person fascinating stories about life in Lancaster. their story and connect to additional records outside of the county. The Passing of the President June 4 & 11, 2011, 12 Yuletide at Wheatland Preserving Your Family History Learn how to preserve your Preserving Your Family History Workshop Monday, March 7, 2011 6:30–8:30 pm. Instructor: Heather noon–4 pm. Though Buchanan requested “no pomp or parade” December, 2010 Tennies, Director of Archival Services. Learn how to preserve your family’s history for future generations. Course family’s history for future generations with expert advice on preserving, upon his death, Harriet spared no expense and more than 4,000 covers preservation, storage, and organization of various documents. Students should bring a few documents from PRESENTATIONS MULTIMEDIA storing, and organizing documents. mourners paid their respects. Join family members as they mourn the Experience the Presidential mansion during their personal collection to use in a discussion on care, preservation, and storage. President Buchanan & The Coming of the Civil passing of the 15th President of the United States. the holidays. It’s the 1870s and Wheatland is NEW decked in greenery and glowing with War Can we hold James Buchanan responsible for the coming Independence Day Picnic July 2, 2011, 12 noon–4 pm. Pack a Who is that Relative in the Picture: Identifying Old Photographs candlelight.