Myth-understandings Workshop

Monday, October 14, 2013 - 10:00am to 3:00pm

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Debunking American History Myths - Mary Miley Theobald*, Historian and Freelance Writer (Death by Petticoat, 2012)
PRESENTERS

“Firsts, Bests, and Onlys: Some Thoughts and Cautions Regarding Historical Superlatives” - Glenn E. Campbell, Senior Historian, Historic Annapolis Foundation
“Delaware Myths” - Sarah Zimmerman, Interpretative Program Coordinator, First State Heritage Park
“Good Guide - Bad Guide” - Laura Lee, Park Historian and Interpretive Program Manager, Fort Delaware State Park
“Self-Guided Tour, Myth-understandings: Early American History Stories” -  Corbit Sharp House

Buffet Lunch included by Cantwell’s Tavern
Workshop $25.00 - SOLD OUT! Please call to be added to the Wait List.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Please contact Jennifer at (302) 378-4119.
 
*Mary Miley Theobald is a historian and freelance writer. While earning her B.A. and M.A. from William and Mary, she worked summers at Colonial Williamsburg as a costumed tour guide and later, as Products Manager for the Historic Area. She taught American history and museum studies at Virginia Commonwealth University for 13 years before turning to writing full time. Mary has had nine nonfiction books published and more than 175 magazine articles. Her new career as a fiction writer begins in September when her Roaring Twenties murder mystery, The Impersonator, is published.