Director’s Note: On a meeting about the future of living history, February 2021
Back in February, the NHS convened the first of several...
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Supporting the field of public history through education and demonstration
History Space seeks to support the field of public history through education and demonstration. This work produces high-quality living history programs and events, including reenactments, traditional trade and craft demonstrations, and workshops. Seminars assist practitioners of public history and inform the public about topics and issues in the field.
Emily Brantley explains how ash and sand were used as cleaning agents in 18th century homes. This video is part of our "History at Home" initiative, which strives to continue our mission of education, information dissemination, and use of the collections for research and enjoyment during the COVID-19 pandemic More videos are available on our YouTube channel, which you can access by clicking the button below.
On Saturday March 7, the Newport Historical Society partnered with Revolutionary Spaces, the new organization formed through the merging of The Bostonian Society and the Old State House, to present The Boston Massacre Reenactment and Commemoration. Over 100 costumed living historians traveled from 12 states and Washington, DC to convene in downtown Boston to illustrate the tensions that were present in March 1770, 250 years ago. Photos of the event are courtesy of Chris Lovell Photography and Elizabeth Sulock.
Back in February, the NHS convened the first of several...
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More InfoA comment from the Newport Historical Society Youtube videos regarding the Living History Reenactment from August 2019.
“I was in Newport a month back and I had the fortune to witness another reanactment… this was about a ship seized by the British customs …and how the British Navy Captain is forced to set it free. I can’t tell you what great pleasure I had landing in the midst of Ladies and Gentlemen in period clothing.. so thoroughly immersed in their roles that at moments I had this feeling of having stumbled through a time warp. My hats off to all the gentle people and my gratitude to them for making my evening there a memorable one.” – Vinayak Angle
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