Inside CoverAshley Ford

Welcome Friends!
After losing a re-election battle over the winter of 1835, Davy Crockett was well known for stating something to the effect of since you have elected someone else, you all may go to hell and I will go to Texas. For its 42 nd annual meeting, the Association of Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums is also going to Texas. Texas has always been a cultural melting pot - southern, western and Hispanic - and everything from its food, music and language reflects that mix. North Texas, where this years meeting will be held, sits right on the junction of east Texas, the Crosstimbers and west Texas. Attitudes, hair styles and clothing will change accordingly within only a few dozen miles. Dallas tends to be more business and commerce centered. Fort Worth tends to be more western in attitude. And right in the middle, Farmers Branch has some of both. Texas is a big enough place that it has regional differences within its border food on the southern border with Mexico is quite a bit different than food youd find in the Texas panhandle, not to mention accents and slang! The one constant that can be found anywhere you go in Texas, however, is our love for hospitality and fellowship. Dont be surprised when folks youve never seen before stop and ask you where youre from, where youre going and if youre having a good time. We say sir and maam a lot. Its our way of being polite and showing respect to our visitors. The Farmers Branch Historical Park sits along the banks of a small tributary that empties into the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. Visitors have been coming here for over a millennia; from American Indian hunting parties, following the buffalo and other game all the way to 2012, when members of ALHFAM will gather by the banks of the creek in the Historical Park to share information, fellowship, music and food. We are looking forward to your visit and cant wait to share a little slice of Texas with our friends. The theme of this years meeting, Maintaining Relevance in a Digital Age has never been truer. With blogs, YouTube, smart phones and digital media, our shared history seems to get further and further away from where our patrons find themselves in 2012. Just as newspapers have changed over time, how do we as history professionals, maintain our relevance with an audience that struggles to identify the difference between pilgrims costumes and 1840s Texas? Upon looking over the excellent programs and sessions for this years annual meeting, you will find that not only are our colleagues maintaining relevance, but they are finding success! Come join us in Texas for this years annual meeting and learn how we can all benefit from the success of our peers, become reacquainted with old friends, and make new ones along the way. Print newspapers are going the way of the dinosaur; lets make sure that our passion for sharing our history has an audience well into the future.

Derrick Birdsall

Conference Chair

REGISTRATION
Registration for the 2012 ALHFAM Annual Meeting will be held in the lobby of the Holiday Inn Select North Dallas at 2645 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75234. Friday, June 8 Saturday, June 9 Sunday, June 10 Monday, June 11 Tuesday, June 12 5:00 - 8:00 PM 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM 7:00 - 8:00 AM 7:00 - 9:00 AM

SATURDAY, JUNE 9
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Space is limited, reservations on a first-come, first-served basis.
Full Day Workshops
SO YA WANTA GREASE YER TRUCK: THE IMPORTANCE AND VARIETIES OF LUBRICATION NECESSARY TO THE SAFE OPERATION OF HISTORIC FARM EQUIPMENT
In order for historic farm equipment with moving parts to operate, and to operate safely, certain parts MUST receive lubrication. Be it the axle grease for wagons or the light oil to go in the wadding of lubrication boxes on farm machinery, such as binders and mowers, it all needs to be lubricated to keep things moving and moving smoothly. This hands-on session, based around the lubrication of an antique truck, will provide participants with an introduction to these lubricants and methods of their application in antique farm equipment. After working on the truck, participants will have the chance to tour a private collection of vintage vehicles. Cost is $35. Limit 12 participants. Transportation, materials and lunch provided. The bus will leave the hotel at 8:45 AM. Franz Klingender, Canada Agriculture Museum Cliff Jones, South Dumfries Historical Society

LOG CABIN PRESERVATION

This workshop is designed as an introduction to log cabin preservation as seen in the North Texas region. Participants will learn how to hew logs and get hands-on instruction in the processes of making wooden pegs, chinking and daubing and other aspects of basic construction. Come ready to get your hands dirty! Cost is $35.00. Limit 12 participants. Transportation, materials and lunch provided. The bus will leave the hotel at 8:45 AM. Bill Marquis, Marquis Construction and Restoration

YEE-HAW HAUTE COUTURE

Even before the burst of the oil bubble in the 1980s, north Texas had become known, not only as the home of dramatic oil men, but as a seat of high fashion that rivaled New York and Milan. Not the type of fashion purchased at the local dry goods store, but the type worn to entertain opera stars, world renowned artists, oil tycoons and heads of state. Two north Texas universities have become stewards of the haute couture fashions of yesterday and today. Join us as we travel to Denton, Texas and visit the Texas First Ladies Historic Costume Collection at Texas Womans University and the Texas Fashion Collection at the University of North Texas. Youll be amazed and excited to be in the same room as creations from as early as the 18th century by leading designers of their day. Afterward, well stop for lunch and a bit of browsing in historic downtown Denton. Cost is $25.00 Limit 12 participants. Transportation provided. The bus will leave the hotel at 8:00 AM. Lunch is on your own in Denton. Barbara Judkins, Farmers Branch Historical Park

BONNIE & CLYDE IN DALLAS

Step on board for a guided tour of Barrow gang sites in Dallas and the surrounding area. The tour will be based on research that was done in preparation for the book Gangster Tour of Texas and will give the participant a glimpse into the lives of two of the most notorious gangsters in American history. Cost is $25.00. Limit 10 participants. Transportation provided, but lunch is on your own. The bus will leave the hotel at 9:00 AM. T. Lindsay Baker, Tarleton State University

ENGAGING COMMUNITY AND MOVING ALHFAM ORGANIZATIONS TOWARDS RELEVANCE

Community engagement is now a major transformative force in the museum field. The power of this movement comes from its ability to focus on the heart of what our organizations are all about - public service. Growing numbers of museums and historic sites are learning to make their organizations more meaningful and relevant by involving their communities in ongoing planning and decision-making. They are reframing museum activities to focus on what matters to their communities. By getting involved in community challenges and developing new partnerships, they are identifying underserved audiences and creating memorable visitor experiences. This workshop will explore the theory and skills of community engagement, drawing on both research and practice for examples. ALHFAM participants will benefit most from attending as institutional teams of board, staff, and key volunteers. Cost is $50.00 for the first/only person from an institution and $35.00 for additional participants from the same institution. Unlimited seats available. Although not required, for maximum benefit of the workshop, we strongly encourage members from an institution attend together. Lunch, transportation, and class materials provided. Bus leaves at 8:15 AM. Candace Matelic, CTM Professional Services

HELP WANTED!

COLLECTIONS, PRESERVATION AND REGISTRATION PROFESSIONAL INTEREST GROUP: HELPING HANDS PROJECT
The Helping Hands Project is a new initiative developed by members of the Collections, Preservation, Registration PIG that seeks to help one living history site with a collections-related problem in each of the communities that sponsors the ALHFAM Annual Meeting. The intent of the project is to help an organization in need, strengthen professional relationships within the CPR PIG, and bring about awareness and real-world solutions for preservation issues within the community. The site selected for this years Helping Hands Project is the A. W. Perry Homestead Museum in Carrollton, TX. Participants will work alongside Curator, Toyia Pointer in the photodocumentation and renumbering of approximately 150 objects that were recently inventoried in the museum collection. The project is a full day and there is no cost to participate. Limit 10 participants. In return for their help, participants will receive transportation to and from the site, all necessary training and materials, snacks and drinks, lunch and time to peruse shops in Carrollton Square, and a project t-shirt honoring their hard work and dedication. Bus leaves hotel at 9:00 AM. Sponsored by CPR PIG and A. W. Perry Homestead Museum

DART TOUR OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DALLAS

Come on kids, were going to town! Put on your Sunday best (or not) and join us for a fun afternoon of exploring Dallas history. Well ride the rails on DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) and hop off at the West End to explore the 6th Floor Museum, Dealey Plaza and JFK memorial. Afterwards, well head over to the Old Red Courthouse - built in 1892. Old Red, now a museum, stands as a symbol of Dallas heritage and currently houses some of Dallas Countys most fascinating historical artifacts. Lunch is on your own, but dont worry, you will be well supplied with plenty of information so you dont get lost in the teeming metropolis. Cost is $25.00. Limit 15 participants. Transportation to station provided, but tour will involve walking downtown. Lunch on your own in the West End. The bus will leave the hotel at 9:45 AM. Clare Connally and Patsy Kaphengst, Farmers Branch

Historical Park

I feel safer on a racetrack than I do on Houston's freeways. -- A. J. Foyt, racing legend

SATURDAY, JUNE 9
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Half Day Workshops
MORNING
WOOL AND ITS MULTIPLE USES
What to do with the wool from your site? In this handson workshop, participants will learn about creative projects with wool for adults and children alike. A brief history of wool uses through the centuries will be included as well as discussion of different wool applications. This workshop will allow participants to use a drop spindle to spin wool and weave what they have spun. Using cleaned wool, participants will also learn how to wet felt and needle felt a craft item. Along with the finished projects, participants will receive handouts of wool project ideas to use at their own sites. Cost is $50. Limit 12 participants. Transportation, materials and lunch provided. The bus will leave the hotel at 8:45 AM. Margaret Quinn, Howell Living History Farm Dianna Hart, Dallas Heritage Village

AFTERNOON
KEEPING KOSHER IN 1901 (ADVANCED)
Learn how an observant, Orthodox Jewish cook kept kosher in a turn-of-the-century kitchen complete with the latest wood-burning stove. This workshop is taught by Dianna Hart, who worked with Hal Simon to create the interpretation of the 1901 Blum House at Dallas Heritage Village. Students will prepare a milchig (dairy) meal of kugel (noodle pudding), cold vegetable salad, biscuits, and rugula, which they can take to the evening pot-luck. Dianna will explain the reasons for the Jewish dietary laws and how they guide her meal planning, and students will learn how to set up a kitchen to accommodate the separation of milk (milchig) from meat (fleishig). Cost is $30.00 Limit 8 participants. Transportation and materials provided. The bus will leave the hotel at 12:15 PM.

PIONEER COOKING (BEGINNER)

The session will consist of a demonstration of cooking techniques used by people in the 19th century, a presentation of various cooking implements, and discussion of how food and its preparation were different in the past. Cost is $40.00 Limit 10 participants. Transportation, materials and lunch provided. The bus will leave the hotel at 8:15 AM. LaJuanna Faught and Brenda Magee, Texana Living

BLACK POWDER WEAPONS, SAFE AND FUN

Instructor Kelly Kring is a lifelong re-enactor who regularly teaches on safe use and inspection of black powder weapons. Workshop topics include gun safety, loading of black powder firearms, safely shooting blanks for spectator activities, and how to have a fun, oldfashioned gun fight. Kelly can also address issues of how to set up gun safety measures at your historical site. All supplies will be provided thanks to our sponsor, Cabelas. Cost is $25.00. Limit 20 participants. Transportation and materials provided. The bus will leave the hotel at 12:15 PM. Kelly Kring, Dallas Heritage Village

History Association

"No man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that's in the right and keeps on a-comin." -- Texas Ranger Captain W. J. McDonald

SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 5:00 PM

Newcomers Reception
The Dodson House Farmers Branch Historical Park
If you are a new member to ALHFAM or this is your first ALHFAM meeting, the Board of Directors cordially invites you to a reception in your honor complete with refreshments and casual conversation. Dont worry, you wont miss the main show, this is just a friendly get-together to welcome you to the organization. Theyll tell you what you really need to know and then send you out as members of the ALHFAMily. We are glad you are here! (Please, first-timers only.)

Salted, Smoked, and Pickled

Opening Reception Farmers Branch Historical Park
Come help us kick off the 42nd Annual ALHFAM meeting with: Bluegrass Music Vintage Base Ball Tours of the Historical Park and all sorts of regional cuisine. Please bring your favorite regional salted, smoked, or pickled delicacy. Dont forget your musical instruments and clothes for playing ball - we plan to have a good time!

SUNDAY, JUNE 10
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM 3:00 PM 5:15 PM Registration desk open in Lobby Welcome and Keynote Address - Summit Ballroom Vendor Room Open -Lone Star Ballroom Refreshment Break - Lone Star Ballroom Buses leave hotel for Presidential Banquet

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - WYMAN MEINZER

Wyman Meinzer is the only official State Photographer of Texas, named so in 1997 by the Texas State Legislature and then Gov. George W. Bush, an honor he still holds today. He was raised on the League Ranch, a 27,000-acre ranch in the rolling plains of Texas. Since then, he has traveled across the state from the Panhandle to the Borderland in South Texas, from El Paso to Nacogdoches and all points in between to capture the first and last rays of sunlight as they kiss the Texas landscapes. After 28 years as a professional photographer, he has about 20 photography books to his credit and more than 250 magazine cover credits. His images have appeared in Smithsonian, National Geographic Books, Natural

History, Time, Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, Audubon, Sports Afield, Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Highways, Korea GEO, German GEO, Das Tier, Airone, Horzu, BBC Wildlife, and many
others. His awards include: State Photographer of Texas, the John Ben Sheppard Jr. Award from the Texas State Historical Foundation for contributing to the preservation of Texas History through writing and photography, 1997 National Literary Award for the book, Texas Lost: Vanishing Heritage (with Andrew Sansom) and the San Antonio Conservation Award for the natural history book, Roadrunner. Wyman will share his passion for the land and people of Texas with documentary images from the Waggoner Ranch. The Waggoner Ranch is the largest contiguous ranch in the state, totaling some 520,000 acres/812 square miles and has been in operation for over a century. Through sharing images of the land and cowboys at work, Wyman will bring over 100 years of history to life before your eyes.

SUNDAY, JUNE 10
10:00 - 10:45 AM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
LET'S MOVE! AND ALHFAM: FIGHTING OBESITY TOGETHER
Although the digital age has brought many advantages, it has had some disadvantages with which we must also contend. Today, nearly one in three American children is considered medically overweight or obese. First Lady Michelle Obama created the wide ranging Lets Move! program in order to help families and young children make healthy lifestyle choices. One branch of the initiative, Lets Move! Museums and Gardens, has accredited over 500 museums, zoos, aquariums, and gardens around the United States in less than one year of existence. Our museums, which so often talk about agriculture, gardening, and family life, are uniquely poised to help further this movement. This session will introduce attendees to the role ALHFAM institutions can take in combating obesity and explain the merits and methods of participating in the Lets Move! Museums and Gardens initiative. Jenna E. Peterson, Cooperstown Graduate Program

SNAPSHOT ANIMAL CARE

In the age of social media, it is important to protect ourselves from snap judgment. Working with the guidelines set forth by national and regional animal rights groups, what is the best way to present the most sensitive topics? The goal for this session is to present the national and regional standards for animal care, where the standards come from and why they are there, and to show that even a topic like butchering, if approached in the proper manner, can be a learning experience for all. Examples of standards in interpretation at Old Sturbridge Village will be used to show how to put visitors at ease with certain issues. Please come ready to discuss various ways to deal with our most sensitive topics - animal care never lacks an emotional response. Rhys Simmons, Old Sturbridge Village

Sponsored by FARM PIG

RECONSTRUCTING REALITY IN A DIGITAL AGE: A MILITARY CASE STUDY

Session attendees will be provided with information on how to craft an interpretive program that will draw and engage visitors. The military interpretive program at Sharlot Hall Museum will be used as a case study in how this can be accomplished. With an emphasis on material culture and research, this will apply to ALHFAM members desiring to start an interpretive program or improve an existing one. The emphasis on research and accuracy in all phases of program development will be stressed. We believe it is through this effort in recreating the frontier military past for the digital age visitor, in as accurate manner as possible, that people will gain a better understanding of America's frontier military past. There is no substitute for actual reality in the form of a living artifact. Mick Woodcock, Sharlot Hall Museum John Langellier, PhD., Sharlot Hall Museum

If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent out Texas and live in Hell. -- General Philip Henry Sheridan
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SUNDAY, JUNE 10
10:00 - 11:30 AM, 90 Minute Concurrent Sessions
HANDSEWING 101
Handsewing is a skill that all those making or caring for period clothing needs to develop, but opportunities to learn can be hard to find. Join members of the Historic Attire and Textiles PIG for a 90 minute hands-on workshop focusing on plain sewing - running stitch, back stitch, hemming, felling seams, mending, working buttonholes, and making gathers. Visit all the instructors to learn all the techniques, or work on a particular skill the whole time. Fabric, thread, needles and scissors will be provided. This session is limited to 20 participants. Please sign up for the session at the Registration Desk. Sarah LeCount, Rochester Museum & Science Center HAT PIG Members

TECHNOLOGY IN MUSEUMS: A PANEL DISCUSSION

A panel of five museum experts will discuss various technologies used in the field, including audio tours, mobile apps, online exhibits, interactive exhibits, visitorcreated content, websites, and social media. Examples will be given of work done in these areas by the panelists. Topics will be based on audience interest and questions. Heidi Glatfelter, Market Early America Blake Hayes, Cherry Valley Group Katie Boardman, Cherry Valley Group Karin Taylor, Huronia Historical Parks Susan McCabe, Henry Ford Estate

Sponsored by NERDS PIG

Sponsored by HAT PIG

ADVANCING AMERICAN INDIAN INTERPRETATION INTO A NEW AGE

Panelists will cover the evolution of programs and interpretation that have been used to tell the complex story of American Indian History. Session will include discussion on the future of interpretation and problem solving employed in breaking down the many stereotypes in dealing with American Indian Interpretation and History. There will be a question and answer session as well. David Fowler, Oklahoma Historical Society Matt Reed, Oklahoma Museum of History

Vendor Room Open Lone Star Ballroom 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Dont forget to stop by and see all of the wonderful products and services available to ALHFAM Members!

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SUNDAY, JUNE 10
11:00 - 11:45 AM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
WE CANT EAT GOLD: AGRICULTURE IN EARLY COLORADO CITY, 1858-1867
In mid-nineteenth-century America most if not all food was slow food and just about everyone could be considered a locavore. During the gold rush of 1858-1859 when 100,000 people moved beyond the food frontier of Kansas and Nebraska however, this was not the case. It turns out that the Pikes Peak or Bust gold rush of 1859 stimulated agriculture in Colorado and northern New Mexico by creating markets, bringing farmers, seeds, and tools into the area, and by spreading irrigation technology through the territory. This session discusses recent research into this transitionary period of agriculture in early Colorado. Carol Kennis Lopez, Independent Historian and

VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS: EXPANDING OUR REACH

Through the Virtual Museum of Canada, Heritage Park has used its collections to create two online exhibitions. One is up online and one is currently being developed. This session will explore artifact choices, copyrights, processes and descriptions. We will also explore using school groups to enhance the offerings and how we partnered with other organizations to produce: "The Catholic Mission: South of the North." Emma McDonald, Fort McMurray Historical Society

Heritage Park Sponsored by CPR PIG

Interpreter

PERSON-TO-PERSON INTERACTIVITY IN A DIGITAL AGE

As we digitize our visitor interactions and content in the rush to stay relevant, we risk decreasing opportunities for person-to-person contact between visitors and interpretive staff. Presenters in this session will focus on what research says about why personal interactions with visitors are so important, for both the visitors and your facility. The session will also offer suggestions for how to enhance interactive experiences for visitors. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss some of the issues they face on their site in addition to trying some of the techniques and strategies discussed. Presenters include Dale Jones of Making History Connections and Lauren Muney, traditional silhouette artist, interpreter, and interactive specialist. Both have extensive experience interpreting, designing interpretation, and coaching organizations to make useful, long-lasting changes. Dale Jones, Making History Connections Lauren Muney, Silhouettes by Hand

(Professional Interest Group)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Lone Star Ballroom
Get to know other ALHFAM Members that share similar professional interests or catch up on what your favorite group has been doing for the last year at this informal meeting of the PIGs. Look for group signs on the tables and pull up a chair. Newcomers welcome!

LUNCH and PIG Meeting

The PIGs
CPR - Collections, Preservation & Registration FARM FPIPN - First-Person Interpreters Professional Network GRUNTS - Government Raised Unincorporated, NonUniformed Troops HAT- Historic Apparel and Textiles Committee HISTORIC FOODWAYS COMMITTEE MACHINERY NERDS - New Electronic Resources & Data Systems PIE - Programs, Interpretation & Education Committee SAP - Seeds and Plants

Texas

is neither southern nor western. Texas is Texas. -- Senator William Blakley

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SUNDAY, JUNE 10
1:15 - 2:00 PM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
THE PARTICIPATORY HISTORIC SITE
Dallas Heritage Village is a living-history, open-air museum in the process of embracing the participatory practices promoted by Nina Simon. Simons ideas are all the rage in museums, but they can be difficult to implement at a historic site or house. They can also be at odds with cherished practices when we add signage, let visitors contribute and share historical authority, and tell interpreters to relax their constraints. Our Director of Education and Curator worked together to bring new education-oriented programming to our site, starting with our Main Street buildings, including our general store and bank. We will share both practical and philosophical issues raised by this process. We are proud of how well we cooperated and compromised, but admit there was conflict, and some experiments worked well, while some fizzled. Evelyn Montgomery and Melissa Prycer,

YOU MIGHT BE AN ADVOCATE

Have you ever written a letter to the editor of a local paper in the name of your institution? Maybe you have volunteered for a political campaign? Perhaps you had to speak at a public hearing on behalf of your museum? Well then you might be an advocate. Advocacy is an activity museum professionals may look at as a strictly political one, and a place they dont necessarily want to venture. But it can be an important tool in efforts to create funding and support essential to our museums. This panel session will look at the experiences ALHFAM members have had with museum advocacy at local, state and national levels and provide some of the basic rules and approaches. Jessica Maria Alicea-Covarrubias,

Heritage Square Museum Pete Watson, Howell Living History Farm Mark Texel, Morris County Park Commission

Dallas Heritage Village Sponsored by CPR PIG

Many thanks to the

for their support of the 2012 ALHFAM Annual Meeting.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 10
1:15 - 2:45 PM, 90 Minute Concurrent Sessions
HAIR IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT
This session will explore techniques to achieve a more historically accurate hairstyle, focusing on the 19th century. Kandie will use volunteers from the attendees to show how, with a few simple skills, no matter what kind of hair you have, you can get out of your mob cap and into a crowning glory of hair well done. Kandie will show that along with your own hair, the use of rats (of your own hair) and faux hair pieces (the modern extensions or weaves), there isn't any hair style that is out of reach. Kandie Carle, The Victorian Lady

CW150: WHAT MORE CAN PRIMARY SOURCES TELL US ABOUT THE HOME FRONT?
The digital age has shortened the acronym for the Civil War Sesquicentennial to CW150. This begs the question: How can historic sites and living history museums take substantive information on Civil War home front history and distill it into comparably innovative and memorable interpretation? Digitization has revolutionized public access to substantive primary sources. This leaves the document in its purity (and all its complexity) for the visitor to interpret. Hal Simon and Debra Reid share their approaches to making meaning of selected documents (Simon, the Witts Mill Store Ledger from Dallas County, Texas; Reid, the journal of James Gatliff Fanning, Gonzalez County, Texas, transcribed by Vicki Betts and in the collection of Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas). They will also discuss how the details in extensive primary sources can be translated into substantive interpretation of the Civil War home front. Debra A. Reid, Eastern Illinois University Hal Simon, Texas Historical Commission Vicki Betts (in absentia), University of Texas at Tyler

Sponsored by HAT PIG

AGRICULTURAL HAND TOOLS

Come learn about a broad range of agricultural hand tools used as extensions of the human hand, including identification, function, evolution, and hopefully demonstration of their use. Attendees are encouraged to bring tools to this session. Panel members and audience will focus on each as time allows. Designed for curators, living history farmers, collectors, or anyone interested. Wayne Randolph, Colonial Williamsburg Franz Klingender, Canada Agriculture Museum Cliff Jones, South Dumfries Historical Society

Sponsored by the FARM PIG

COOKING KOSHER IN A NEW LAND

Jews have lived in North America since the 16th century, but only in the 19th century were the first cookbooks written by Jews published in both the United States and England. The recipes in these and most of the subsequent Jewish cookbooks reflected their authors' culinary traditions and incorporated new ingredients, new techniques and new ways of thinking about Kosher food, while still staying within the confines of the Jewish dietary laws. Martha Katz-Hyman, Independent Curator Sierra Kessler, Historic Richmond Town

Special Thanks to

Sponsored by Historic Foodways Committee PIG

Texas is still a last frontier. It is the part of the United States where the traditional virtues are still operating. In short, a piece of living history. -- Author John C. B. Richmond

for their sponsorship of the 2012 ALHFAM Plowing Contest!

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SUNDAY, JUNE 10
2:15 - 3:00 PM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
DIGITAL ARCHEOLOGY REVIEW FOR AMATEURS
Visitors to the site (or planned groups like Scouts) engage in one of the more challenging resources related to San Felipe de Austin SHS - ground scatter archeological remains. In an effort to share these resources while educating about their protection, guests participate in an informal scatter survey and take digital photographs to contribute to a database of site-related artifacts. It represents an active learning approach to addressing one of our greatest resource challenges. Attendees will learn how to take advantage of unique elements at their own site, even when they present distinct challenges. This method incorporates technology into a traditional museum site visit at a very rustic and undeveloped site. Participants enjoy the perception that they are "CSI"-ing our archeology. Bryan McAuley and Amanda McVay, Texas Historical

FINDING CONNECTIONS: FINDING RELEVANCE IN FIRST PERSON INTERPRETATION\

"We should not look back unless it is to derive useful lessons from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dearly bought experience. --GW
Join in a discussion regarding relevance to your modern audience through first person interpretation. Ron Carnegie, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Sponsored by FPIPN PIG

Commission

Refreshment Break 3:00 - 3:15 PM Lone Star Ballroom

Thank you Grapevine CVB for your support of the 2012 ALHFAM Annual Meeting!
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SUNDAY, JUNE 10
3:15 - 4:00 PM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
LIVING HISTORY IN A MUSEUM/PARK ENVIRONMENT
Whether portraying actual historical characters or generic persons, a living history program adds value to the visitor's experience. The interactive activity allows the visitor to ask questions, and he leaves feeling as if he has actually "met" someone from history. This is a useful tool in bridging the gulf between the past and present. Bob Welch, Frontiers of Flight Museum

GUIDING VISITORS TO HERITAGE TOURISM SITES

A panel of three experts in the field of cultural and heritage tourism will show you how to design both print and electronic guides to ensure your own heritage tourism success. This session will tie in with the pre-conference tour of Dallas Bonnie and Clyde sites, though attending the tour is not a pre-requisite. T. Lindsay Baker, Tarleton State University Margaret Hoogstra, Texas Forts Trail Jill Campbell Jordan, Texas Lakes Trail

Many thanks to the

for their sponsorship of the 2012 ALHFAM Annual Meeting!

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SUNDAY, JUNE 10
3:15 - 4:45 PM, 90 Minute Concurrent Sessions
THE WILD WEST : INTERPRETING A LEGEND
The Wild West is an often-glamorized topic that deserves its true stories told and interpreted. How can this be done accurately in a world where the public is immersed in tweets, tubes, and dudes from Hollywood Western movies and TV series (like the current Hell on Wheels)? Only after we analyze and sort through the Wild West of fact and fiction can we truly begin to understand and accurately interpret this unique American phenomenon. To interpret the West one does not need a birthright (i.e., being born in the West), but an honest desire to study, personally experience and understand the cultural landscape and history of what we label the American West. Go West young man and grow up with the country were the words of advice from Horace Greeley (editor of the New York "Try-bune") to a nation of restless people yearning to be free from the hardship of life in Eastern cities. Disease, famine, loss of employment, death and destruction pushed people to go West. Richard Pawling, History Alive!

MAKING IT PERSONAL: USING THE INTERNET FOR GENEALOGY RESEARCH

While many historic sites struggle for visitors, historical research has exploded across the internet with massive growth of online genealogy resources. This session will explore the search for personal relevancy through online genealogy and how you can help visitors connect to their roots through internet research. A diversity of websites will be explored and techniques suggested for teaching research skills to the public. With 1.7 million paying members to Ancestry.com, there is no question that history is popular. How do historic sites help our visitors connect with the past in this highly personal and meaningful manner? The presenter has taught internet genealogy workshops, conducted research for families, and maintains his own online family tree. Bring your laptop and well see if we can crash the hotels wireless internet connection! Kyle Bagnall, Chippewa Nature Center

MILK COWS & METADATA: PUBLIC ACCESS FOR 19TH CENTURY COLLECTIONS USING 21ST CENTURY TECHNOLOGY
Small museums, historic houses, and heritage sites with limited resources can successfully create and sustain searchable, online collections for public access that have been primarily the world of Library Science and Archival Management in the past. This session will provide the "how to" for developing online collections for collections that range from artifacts to archives, to include hand-outs for policies and procedures from successful institutions, rather than primarily discussing the theory and philosophy for standards and IT requirements. Presenters will also discuss use of online collections beyond traditional collections care and management and academic research to provide public access for outreach, curriculum development, and social media. Dixie Hoover, Texas Historical Commission Lynn Whitfield, Texas Tech University Eric S. Ames, Baylor University

MAKING DO ON THE BLACKLAND PRAIRIE

This session will discuss agriculture in North Texas from the late 19th through the mid-20th centuries. The panel will discuss the economic and social impact of cotton upon farmers in the region, and show how one woman created both income and notoriety by branching out in a different direction. Adrienne Caughfield, Keith Volanto, Kyle Wilkison,

Collin College

Many thanks to the

for their support of the 2012 ALHFAM Annual Meeting.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 10

Presidential Banquet at the Frontiers of Flight Museum

Embark on a journey through the history of flight from the Wright Brothers to the Golden Age of the 1920s through mans voyages into space. Located at historic Love Field, the Frontiers of Flight Museum is home to dozens of aircraft and aviation artifacts from around the world. Enjoy drinks, hors doeuvres, and dinner amidst the giants that ruled the air. (Two free drink tickets, then cash bar.) Bus leaves hotel at 5:15 PM. Show off your favorite period attire at the annual Fashion Show. Historic or Business Casual attire please.

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MONDAY, JUNE 11
ON THE ROAD AGAIN...
8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:30 AM 11:45 AM Buses leave hotel Texas Civil War Museum Bus leaves for Fort Worth Stockyards The Herd Cattle Drive Lunch at Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum
Speed-Coaching Session
Looking for ways to keep the past alive at historic sites? Consult with 9 ALHFAMily experts on wide ranging, but relevant, topics in 10 minute face-to-face sessions. Sit across the table from an expert of your choice and pose your questions. Hopefully, a lively discussion/exchange about maintaining relevance in a digital age will result. Table of Experts includes: Susan A. Hanson, History Behind the Scenes (Moderator) Whit Edwards, Starr Family Home State Historic Site (Project Management, Rehabilitation, Construction, Preservation) David Floyd, LSU Rural Life Museum (Volunteers/Volunteer Programs) Deb Friedman, Old Sturbridge Village (Public/Interpretive Programs) Franz Klingender, Canada Agriculture Museum (Agricultural History/Machinery) Sarah LeCount, Rochester Museum & Science Center (Collections Management) Ed Schultz, Colonial Williamsburg (Historic Farming) Kathleen Wall, Plimoth Plantation (Historic Foodways) Lisa Worley, Independent Consultant (Social Media)

1:30 PM

One of three options: 1) Walk Stockyards on your own 2) Cultural District Tour of Fort Worth (National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Museum of Science and History, and Cattle Raisers Museum) 3) No-Walk Bus Tour of Fort Worth Buses leave for Grapevine, TX Nash Farm and 2012 ALHFAM Plowing Contest Buses run continuously from Nash Farm to Downtown Grapevine Dinner at Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual ALHFAM Auction Buses leave for hotel

4:30 PM 5:15 PM 5:30 - 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:30 PM 10:00 PM

Would you like to bring an auction item to benefit ALHFAM? Donation items will be accepted at the Registration Desk in the hotel lobby until Sunday afternoon. If you have any questions about what items would be appropriate for the auction, or if you need to mail your item in advance, please contact Derrick Birdsall, Conference Chair, derrick.birdsall@farmersbranch.info.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 12
7:00 - 9:00 AM 8:15 - 9:45 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM 3:00 - 3:15 PM 5:15 PM Registration desk open in Lobby Annual ALHFAM Business Meeting - Summit Ballroom Refreshment Break - Lone Star Ballroom Vendor Room Open - Lone Star Ballroom Refreshment Break - Lone Star Ballroom Buses leave for Closing Reception

Annual ALHFAM Business Meeting

8:15 - 9:45 AM The Annual ALHFAM Business Meeting is an open forum for discussion of the state of the organization, updates on the strategic planning process, and upcoming conferences. All members of ALHFAM are welcome to attend. 10:00 - 10:45 AM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! USING MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO PRESERVE HISTORIC SKILLS
Heritage Park Historical Village has recently undertaken a Heritage Skills Preservation Project - producing training videos for its Strathmore Standard newspaper exhibit. This is one of 6 trade sites operated as working exhibits and contains an 1860s Wharfedale newspaper press, a linotype, and other equipment. Until the age of computers, it took seven years to become a journeyman printer due to the complexity of the work and machinery. Today, journeymen pressmen are rarely found and the Trades Interpreters at Heritage Park are between 70 and 80 years old. Capturing their knowledge is vital to ensure this exhibit does not become static. This session will present how Heritage Park is using modern technology to document historic skills in the Strathmore Standard and other trade sites in the park. Following the presentation, participants will be asked to share ideas and similar concerns regarding the preservation of historic trades, fibre arts, farming practices, and other skills and how we can ensure that visitors continue to experience vibrant, working exhibits. Ellen Gasser and Susan Reckseidler,

A StEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: A SELF-STUDY PROGRAM FOR MUSEUMS AND SITES
StEPs, or Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations, is a self-study program created for small and medium-sized organizations as an entry into the assessment world. It is used to help organizations meet national standards, create meaningful long-range plans and build credibility and capacity. Participation in StEPs is voluntary with no eligibility requirements or deadlines for completion, but the standards used in the program are aligned with AAM standards to provide a structure of improvement for institutions that decide to pursue MAP and Accreditation programs. Session attendees will learn about different aspects of the assessment program including how StEPs was created with funding from IMLS and input from over 130 people across the country, examples of how StEPs is benefitting history organizations and how StEPs can benefit their own organization. The StEPs program is a tool that can be used to maintain relevance in all ages. Terry Jackson, American Association for State and Local

History
Charlene Orr, Historic Mesquite, Inc.

Heritage Park Historical Village

I must say as to what I have seen of Texas, it is the garden spot of the world, the best land and the best prospects for health I ever saw, and I do believe it is a fortune to any man to come here . -- Davy Crockett
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TUESDAY, JUNE 12
10:00 - 11:30 AM, 90 Minute Concurrent Sessions
YOUR FAMILY'S STORIES AS LIVING HISTORY
Sometimes our family stories seem to be the stuff of real drama. Hearing the experiences of our grandparents as they came to a new country or of a distant cousin who was a touring vaudevillian brings those family stories alive in a very tangible way. Not so long ago, finding the details of these family stories entailed extensive research, often in distant places. Today, the availability of the Internet makes this research much easier and yields details and images that bring these forebears to life. Using her own family as an example, Martha Katz-Hyman will explain how she has used the tools of modern historical research to discover previously unknown information about her own family. Then, Kandie Carle will use that information to illustrate how these stories can be used as the basis for historically-grounded living history interpretations. Shell cover how to anchor your interpretation, how to focus on a hook in the story and how to develop various means of sharing that story. Martha Katz-Hyman, Independent Curator Kandie Carle, K & C Enterprises

TRANSLATING A FARMERS TO DO LIST INTO LIVING HISTORY INTERPRETATION: A MODEL FOR MINING SOURCE
This is a working session based on material drawn from the diary of Texas stock farmer, James Gatliff Fanning, who kept two journals, 1857-1862 and 1862-1870, both in the collection of the Pearce Civil War Collection, Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas. The session is designed as a practicum in mining a primary source to understand farm routines during a period marked by war, market instability, and changing labor relations. Attendees will receive handouts from the journals compiled by topic, i.e. horse breeding, sheep farming, stock raising, crops (cotton, corn), hogs, and gardens. Participants will share what they learn and discuss how other entries increase their understanding of issues on the farm beyond the routine. Finally, participants will identify at least three issues worthy of interpretation if Fannings farm were a living history site today. The exercise can be used by any site seeking to involve its staff in prioritizing information in primary sources and translating it into engaging public programming. Debra A. Reid, Eastern Illinois University

Sponsored by FPIPN PIG Sponsored by the FARM PIG

PLAYING WITH FIRE: RELEVANCE OF HISTORIC COOKING PROGRAMS IN THE DIGITAL AGE
In this modern digital age, where anything you want to know is available simply by clicking a mouse, how relevant are historic cooking programs in meeting the needs of the modern visitor? What do they accomplish? Are they really relevant as a teaching tool? Do they offer a relevant look into the past or are they presented for fun? Is there a current social need that cooking programs fill? During this round table discussion participants will have a chance to discuss their thoughts, insights, ideas and questions about the current and future state of historic cooking programs. Questions will include current trends in foodways programs, thinking outside the box, food safety and more. Kimberly Costa, Readington Museum Mercy Ingraham, Independent Historian

INTO THE SILENT LAND: MEMORIALIZATION AND THE AMERICAN WAY OF DEATH
How has mourning and memorialization changed in America over the last 175 years? How has it stayed the same? Including interpretations of mourning and memorialization into exhibits and programs gives an interesting insight into cultural changes and how western society approaches grief and the grieving process. This session will look at examples of 19th and early 20th century mourning material culture and explore how they relate to grieving in modern American culture. Suggestions on ways to include elements of memorialization into historic interpretation will be provided. A private artifact collection including mourning jewelry, photographs, paper ephemera, and decorative arts will be present during the session for participants to examine and discuss. Hal Simon, Texas Historical Commission

Sponsored by Historic Foodways Committee PIG

I thought I knew Texas pretty well, but I had no notion of its size until I campaigned it. -- Former Governor Ann Richards
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TUESDAY, JUNE 12
11:00 - 11:45 AM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
TO ARMS, TO ARMS, THE MEDIA ARE COMING!
You convey historical messages to the public every day, but are you ready to tell your story to the media? What is the role of media in today's digital age and how can they help convey your historical community's key messages and stories to the public? This session will consider these questions, and provide insight on what information media really seek when they contact you. Adopt strategies to make your historical interpreters embrace, rather than be fearful of, a media visit. This session will use the case study of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, a provincial historic site outside Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and consider how a positive approach to media relations helps this living history museum remain relevant in today's digital age. David Makowsky, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

ON THE LEVEL : FREEMASONRY FOR THE INTERPRETER

Join us for a discussion regarding the oldest Fraternal organization. We will discuss the brotherhood's history, as well as its place in history. Ron Carnegie, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and

Williamsburg Lodge #6 A. F. & A. M. Sponsored by FPIPN PIG

LUNCH 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Lone Star Ballroom

Thank you
FARMERS BRANCH CVB

for your support of the

2012 ALHFAM Annual Meeting.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 12
1:00 - 1:45 PM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
FOLLOWING THE PLOW: FROM STEAMSHIP TO THE INTERNET: SCOTS - NORTH AMERICAN TRANSATLANTIC CULTURAL EXCHANGES, PAST AND PRESENT, AFFECTING AND DOCUMENTING PLOW DEVELOPMENT CIRCA 1850 TO 2012
This paper was developed through the internet in partnership with Darryl Wines of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. The purpose of the session is to show how Scots emigrants, including farmers and blacksmiths, brought, introduced, and made their plows in North America, particularly Canada. Subsequently, these Scots plows influenced North American plow development and manufacture and were then exported back to Scotland the Steamship element. Using the internet, the authors were able to investigate the story from both sides of the Atlantic which provides a basis for other similar cultural studies. Both authors are members of the ALHFAM FARM PIG. Bob Powell, Independent Agricultural Historian Darryl Wines (in absentia), Simcoe County Museum

FROM THE FIELD TO FACEBOOK: HARVESTING YOUR AUDIENCE THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA
Interpreters in an information enriched world can attract and engage visitors while retaining relevance by communicating complex missions and purposes to their audience through digital media. Using examples from Barrington Living History Farm in Washington, TX, attendees will learn how use of digital technology has attracted, kept, and grown visitation at the site while fulfilling interpretive goals and objectives. Attendees will hear how the 1850s cotton farm belonging to Anson Jones, the last President of Texas, uses 3rd person interpretation and historic practices along with modern technology to create connections with visitors that last beyond the initial experience. Nash Farm, a heritage farm in Grapevine, TX, will also be using this type of media to reach potential visitors, and attendees will learn how the site intends to move forward with a Facebook account. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. Jim Lauderdale, Nash Farm Barb King, Barrington Living History Farm

Sponsored by the FARM PIG

Thank you

for sponsoring the 2012 ALHFAM Annual Meeting.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 12
1:00 - 2:30 PM, 90 Minute Concurrent Sessions
CAN MODERN DANCE BE LIVING HISTORY?
What happens when a professional dance company becomes inspired by a historic manuscript in your collection? In the example shared in this session, something unique and wonderful a powerful and moving multi-media performance piece. In 1727, New London, Connecticut, Joshua Hempstead purchased a slave, Adam Jackson. Hempsteads incomparable journal, 1711-1758, includes numerous references to Adams work and outlines the relationship between these two men. Based on this, choreographer Judy Dworin attempts to give voice to Adam. The work goes on to reveal a time 100 years later when Hempsteads descendants are the leading abolitionists in New London. This presentation will include viewing the full 50 minute performance (from a DVD), which debuted live in New London October 2011 before an audience of over 1000, and will explore the use and the value of community-based art as an entre to history and as a method for fulfilling an organizations mission. Edward Baker, New London County Historical Society

TO HELL AND BACK: EMERGENCY DISASTER RECOVERY AT THE MBA, DALLAS

In June 2005, media sources from all over the world announced that the Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas, TX had experienced a devastating six alarm fire. Six years later, the newly reconstructed facility has re-opened with many of the once soot covered/water damaged objects professionally treated and now on exhibit. This presentation will provide a basic overview on the past six years of real-life recovery including challenges in: triage phase, prioritizing, and conservation; temporary storage and transportation; public relations; environmental storage issues with a temporary lab; building construction; the inclusion of an on-view conservation lab/classroom; challenges in the new facility and Emergency Disaster Planning anew. The session will also cover what materials should be included in every Emergency Disaster Kit and how to use them as well as making a basic Emergency Preparedness Plan for your site. Maria Valentina Sheets, Conservator in Private Practice,

Museum of Biblical Art Representative

STARR TURN: INTERPRETIVE MASTER PLANNING AT HISTORIC SITES

Long-term interpretive master planning is an often overlooked process essential to the development of successful historic sites. The goal of this session is to inform ALHFAMers about the interpretive master planning process and to demonstrate the results derived from it. When the State of Texas transferred the management of eighteen historic sites to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) in 2008, the THC embarked on an extended effort to produce interpretive master plans (IMP) for each. This session examines the 2011 interpretive master planning process at one of those properties, the Starr Family Home State Historic Site in Marshall, TX. The Starr site manager and two members of the contract consulting team will discuss the interpretive master planning process, the implementation of the IMP, the research effort that drove the planning process, social media recommended by the IMP and other digital aspects of the project. Susan A. Hanson, History Behind the Scenes Whit Edwards, Starr Family Home State Historic Site Lisa E. Worley, Independent Consultant

THE CUSP OF CHANGE

One hundred years ago, American women's lives and fashions were ready for dramatic change. This program examines the last vestiges of "Victoriana," while it examines the social, political, technological and cultural context that led to "modern" lives and "modern" fashions. Images and actual garments help to tell the story. Kay Demlow, Lavenders Green Historic Clothing

Special Thanks to

for their support of the 2012 ALHFAM Annual Meeting!

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TUESDAY, JUNE 12
2:00 - 2:45 PM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
DON'T DIG YOUR OWN GRAVE: AN INTRO TO CEMETERY TOUR PLANNING
Within each community, cemeteries are among the most fascinating, richest (and often the most neglected) sources of local historical information. The quandary for many communities is how to present information gleaned from the cemetery and keep members of the public engaged. Sure, papers can be written and lectures given, but why not give your audience a living history experience and make those buried in the cemetery come alive to tell their own story? This session will cover the basics of beginning a cemetery tour program. Come learn how to get started and more importantly how to avoid the pitfalls of a new program. While resource information will be provided, session attendees are encouraged to share as well. Please come ready to ask questions and contribute as we prepare to talk for those who no longer can. Barbara Judkins, Farmers Branch Historical Park

AGRICULTURE 101: AN INTRODUCTION TO FARMING FOR THE NON-FARMER (HAYING)

The majority of modern people are several generations removed from the farm and lack an understanding of the basics of agriculture. This is the first session in an ongoing series of annual sessions that will attempt to fill that gap by providing an introduction to the various processes and implements essential to crop and livestock production. The topic for this year is haying. Cliff Jones, South Dumfries Historical Society Franz Klingender, Canada Agriculture Museum

Sponsored by the FARM PIG

Refreshment Break 3:00 - 3:15 PM Lone Star Ballroom

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TUESDAY, JUNE 12
3:00 - 3:45 PM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
DIGITAL AGE 4-HERS: GOING BEYOND VIRTUAL REALITY
This will be a real life example of how 4-H's "learning by doing" can translate into positive volunteer, youth and visitor experiences at historic sites. In 2008, I partnered with Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension Services and started a 4-H heritage club at George Washington Birthplace National Monument. Going beyond the stereotype of cows and sows club, my intent was to respond to the publics desire to re-establish costumed living history at the park after a 20 year hiatus. Since that time, over 100 youths and adult leaders have demonstrated blacksmithing, hearth cooking, Colonial dancing, basket making, spinning and weaving at the park as well as at local events and other historic sites. Richard Lahey, National Park Service

INVOLVING YOUTH: THE LIVING HISTORY APPRENTICE

This session will look at the Living History Apprentice (LHA) Class & Program at Stuhr Museum. Participants will be taken through each day of the initial 4 day class/ training session to see how youths are prepared to work at the museum, as well as the application, manual, communication methods, expectations and rewards available for each LHA. Living History Apprentices work in historic as well as non-historic areas of the museum, assisting with day-to-day interpretation in Railroad Town, events, classes and other programs on the grounds. Kay Cynova, Stuhr Museum

STORY-TELLING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: TECHNIQUES FOR BETTER HISTORICAL CHARACTER PRESENTATIONS
Portraying the dead should not be deadly! Museum visitors today have high expectations and short attention spans. Most come to historic sites to be enjoyably entertained and in the process maybe learn a little about the past. Just having someone in historic garb talking at them seldom cuts it anymore. Accustomed to choice and quick gratification, they will move on, at least mentally and usually physically, unless we can capture and hold their attention. This session explores simple, practical tips and techniques to engage, entertain, and educate a 21st century audience. While the focus is on character presentation, many of the techniques are also adaptable to third person interpretation. Tom Kelleher, Old Sturbridge Village

"They say that Virginia is the mother of Texas. We never knew who the father was, but we kinda suspected Tennessee." --Tex Ritter, musician and movie star

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3:00 - 4:30 PM, 90 Minute Concurrent Sessions
TURNING VISITORS INTO ADVOCATES BY MAINTAINING RELEVANCE
If the Museum is safe, Egypt is safe! -- Zahi Hawass
Would North American citizens create human shields around endangered museums as Egyptians did during the 2011 riots? As museums struggle for funding and relevancy, lobbying decision makers for support, many exhibits and programs continue to be sterile and uninspiring. Can we build organizational capacity by bringing curators, educators, and marketers together to work collaboratively toward a shared goal rather than competitively pursuing departmental agendas? Can collections, programs, and marketing professionals work as a team to create exhibits and programs that will resonate with visitors and guide them toward advocacy? Exhibit text and interpretive talks can go beyond object and donor identification, to include research-based interpretation, universal themes and a call to action. By connecting to the authenticity of place and employing modern interpretive techniques museums and historic sites can lead people toward grass roots stewardship as well as historical understanding. Carol Kennis Lopez, Independent Historian and

EXPLORING CROSS CURRICULAR POSSIBILITIES IN PORTABLE PLANETARIUM PROGRAMMING

Portable planetariums offer numerous possibilities for curriculum-based programming. Using songs, legends, and facts, students are introduced not only to the science of astronomy, but also to the people who used the stars to shape their lives and beliefs. By using numerous techniques, students become excited about not only the science of astronomy but also the history tied to the stars. This excitement can then be expanded on by teachers in their regular classroom setting. Participants to this workshop will experience firsthand one of the many programs available using the portable StarLab system. We will also discuss other programming possibilities. Participants will explore planetarium funding options, community benefits, and how to use this type of school outreach programming to bring families to your site. Kristyn Watts and Katherine Evans,

Arkansas State Parks

Interpreter
Candace Matelic, CTM Professional Services

CATALOGING COLLECTIONS: IT CAN'T BE AUTOMATED BUT CAN BE STREAMLINED

We'll outline, demonstrate and provide practice in "streamlined" and "assembly line" cataloging procedures that we've evolved in 50+ person/years of curatorial/ registrarial work as museum staff members and as independent consultants/contractors. Ron Kley and Jane Radcliffe, Museum Research

Associates Sponsored by CPR PIG

REACH FOR THE STARS:

I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man. -- Sam Houston

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TUESDAY, JUNE 12
4:00 - 4:45 PM, 45 Minute Concurrent Sessions
CROSSING THE CENTURIES AT FORT CONCHO
Surrounded by the city it helped create, Fort Concho represents generations of preservation. From an isolated frontier fort to a small towns first subdivision, a fledgling museum to a professionally operated site, the fort has consumed nearly ninety years of effort. Today it functions on many levels: a public space, museum, preservation project, living history center, archive, library, and tourism attraction. How did this come to pass? Each generation had its vision, but it was neither a smooth nor steady journey. By the late 1970s, the mantra of adaptive reuse took hold and the past thirty years of aggressive restoration, program creation, and public service solidified the forts standing. Thus, Fort Concho is more than a frontier fort with many stakeholders, a diverse income stream, numerous partnerships, and a vast maintenance list. This session will review that long journey from historic fort to cluttered residential neighborhood back to a military historic site, noting the many challenges, compromises, and, we trust, a few lessons for us all. Robert F. Bluthardt, Fort Concho National Historic

FLAILS, CELL PHONES AND "MUSEUM QUALITY" FARMING IN TODAY'S CHINA

Period clothing, remote farm villages, hand-crafted traditional buildings, food cooked over an open flame and daily activities determined by season: an open-air museum or a place where people currently live and work? A drive and hike through rural China during autumn harvest revealed human and animal powered agricultural life embedded with the most current digital technologies. Katie Boardman will share video clips, slides and stories of a walk through the past and present. Consider with her the relationships to how we share relevant agricultural stories at museums in our digital age. Katie Boardman, The Cherry Valley Group, Hanford

Mills Museum

Landmark

DEVELOPING SOCIAL MEDIA PLANS

In order to maintain relevance in the digital age, museums have feverishly embraced social media of all kinds. But have they prepared a good social media plan that addresses the issues that are certain to arise? Do you need one? Where to start and what to include? Using situations that have spurred social media planning at other sites, this session will explore developing a social media plan that includes goals, policies and strategies. Debra Friedman, Old Sturbridge Village Kelly Falcone-Hall, Hale Farm and Village

"Youre not a real Texan till youve been kicked out of every decent state in America." -- Joe Bob Briggs.

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Join us for a Texas-style night on the town complete with dinner, cash bar, dance hall, mechanical bull, country dancing instructors, and live music. If youve seen the 198: movie Urban Cowboy, then you know Gilleys was a honky tonk owned by country music singer, Mickey Gilley. Though the original Gilleys was in Pasadena, Texas, Gilleys Dallas still embodies the spirit of country people having fun in the big city. Wear your boots or dancing shoes and western clothes if youve got em. There will be an ugliest western shirt contest and a prize for the winner if you are brave enough to wear one! Buses leave hotel at 5:15 PM.

Gilleys Dallas

Closing Reception

Special thanks to

for their support of the 2012 ALHFAM Annual Meeting!

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TRAVEL INFORMATION
MEALS
Complimentary breakfast buffet is served daily Monday - Friday 6:00 -10:00 AM and Saturday and Sunday 7:00 - 11:00 AM for all guests of the Holiday Inn Select. All other meals, drinks, and snacks will be served at designated times and locations and are included in your conference rate unless otherwise noted. Vegetarian options will be available at each meal. Please inform conference staff of any special dietary needs on the registration form.

LODGING
The official conference hotel and location of the sessions will be the Holiday Inn Select North Dallas at the northeast corner of I-35 and I-635. The hotel has given ALHFAM attendees the conference rate of $89 per night for a standard room. Breakfast is included in the room rate. Please mention ALHFAM when making your reservation. Holiday Inn Select North Dallas 2645 LBJ Freeway Dallas, Texas 75234 (972) 243-3363 p (972) 243-6682 f Guests of the hotel will enjoy these amenities in each room: free Wi-Fi access, data ports, coffeemakers, hairdryers, irons & ironing boards. Guests will also have access to the fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, business center, on-site laundromat and free parking. Hotel shuttle service is available for a limited area. For information about other hotels in the area please visit: http://www.farmersbranch.info/play/visit-us/ lodging.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO HOTEL

From West (DFW Airport): Take the North Exit out of DFW. Take I-635 East. Exit Josey Lane (26) and turn left. Take the first left onto I-635/LBJ Service Road. Hotel is on the right. From East (I-20): Take I-20 West to US 80 West. Exit I-635 North. Exit Webb Chapel Rd/Josey Lane exit (25). Stay on the service road. Cross over Josey Lane. Hotel is on the right. From North (I-35): Take I-35E South to I-635 East (440B). Exit Josey Lane (26) and turn left. Take the first left onto I-635/LBJ Service Road. Hotel is on the right. From South (Downtown Dallas or Love Field): Take I-35E North to I-635 East (440B). Exit Josey Lane (26) and turn left. Take the first left onto I-635/LBJ Service Road. Hotel is on the right.

HOSPITALITY
The Hospitality Suite will be located in the International Parlor - Room 622 from 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM each night of the conference. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.
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AIRPORTS
D/FW International Airport (DFW) - 11 miles Dallas Love Field (DAL) - 9 miles

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
Rental Cars Both D/FW International Airport and Dallas Love Field provide shuttles from airport terminals to all major rental car agencies including: Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and others. Taxi/Shuttle Service Taxi service is available from designated taxi stands within the airport terminals at both airports. Average fares can range from $30 -$60. Shuttle service is available from both airports through City Shuttle - (214) 760-1998 or Yellow Checker Shuttle - (214) 841-1900. Public Transportation DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) offers bus service from D/FW International Airport to the downtown area where buses and light rail trains can be taken to the North Dallas area. Farmers Branch has a Light Rail Station (Green Line) that runs north to Carrollton or south to Downtown Dallas. For DART maps, schedules, and rates please visit www.dart.org. For more information on transportation options, please visit www.dfwairport.com/transport or www.dallaslovefield.com/parking-transportation.html.

AMTRAK
The Dallas AMTRAK station is located in Downtown Dallas at Union Station. Union Station is approximately 7 blocks from the nearest DART rail line. For more information, please visit www.amtrak.com.

WEATHER
Summer weather in Texas can vary widely, but HOT is the most common forecast. Expect temperatures from 70 F (21 C) in the evenings and up to 105 F (40 C) during the daytime. High humidity and thunderstorms can also be a factor in weather conditions. Please pack appropriate clothing for the heat. As the saying goes here in Texas, If you dont like the weather, wait 5 minutes and it will change!

TIPS FOR BEATING THE HEAT

Heat stroke is a common problem during the summer months in Texas and is a serious condition that can cause lasting physical damage and even death. It is imperative that attendees be prepared for extreme Texas heat. Conference staff will provide as much relief as possible in the form of drinks and snacks, but hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, light-colored breathable clothing, and comfortable walking shoes are recommended for all outdoor excursions. If you have any safety concerns or special needs, please contact conference staff at (972) 406-0184.

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THINGS TO DO IN TEXAS
John Steinbeck said it best when he stated, I have moved over a great part of Texas and I know that within its borders I have seen just about as many kinds of country, contour, climate and conformation as there are in the world. The full depth and breadth of Texas is something most will never see, and that goes for Texans as well! Being the second largest state in the country has its advantages - there is so much to see and do here, your hardest task will be picking an adventure. Whether it is catching a Rangers game at the Ballpark (yes, they are in town after the conference) or heading down to San Antonio to check out the Alamo, there is one thing to keep in mind - distance. Did you know that it takes longer to drive across the state of Texas than it does to drive from Texas all the way to Los Angeles? With that in mind, we have listed a few of our most popular destinations and distances in driving time. If we can answer any questions for you, please dont hesitate to give us a call at (972) 406 -0184.

FARMERS BRANCH TO:

Addison (Restaurant Row) 5 miles Dallas Arboretum 19 miles Downtown Dallas 14 miles American Airlines Center/Victory Park Crow Museum of Asian Art Dallas Aquarium Dallas Heritage Village Dallas Holocaust Museum Dallas Museum of Art Dealey Plaza/Sixth Floor Museum Deep Ellum Fair Park Nasher Sculpture Center Old Red Museum West End Historic District Galleria Mall 5 miles Lower Greenville 14 miles Meadows Museum at SMU 15 miles White Rock Lake 20 miles Arlington (Six Flags, Ballpark) Austin (Capital of Texas, Austin City Limits) Big Bend National Park El Paso Fort Worth (Kimball & Amon Carter Museums) Fredericksburg (Adm. Nimitz Museum, LBJ Ranch) Galveston (Seawall, The Strand) Houston (San Jacinto Battlefield, Battleship Texas) Marfa (Marfa Lights, Paisano Pass) Palo Duro Canyon San Antonio (Alamo, Riverwalk, Sea World) 10 minutes 27 minutes 20 minutes

8 minutes 20 minutes 15 minutes 28 minutes 20 miles 189 miles 550 miles 637 miles 46 miles 268 miles 303 miles 253 miles 523 miles 367 miles 286 miles 30 minutes 3 hours 9.5 hours 9.5 hours 36 minutes 4.5 hours 5 hours 4 hours 8.5 hours 6 hours 5 hours

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Registration Form
Please complete one form (both sides) for each participant and return with full payment to: Farmers Branch Historical Park ATTN: ALHFAM 2012 Conference P. O. Box 819010 Farmers Branch, TX 75381 Please make checks payable to: The Friends of the Farmers Branch Historical Park Name (as it will appear on badge)______________________________________________________Title_____________________ Guest Name (as it will appear on badge)__________________________________________________________________________ Institution__________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________ City__________________________ State/Province__________ Country________________ Zip/Postal Code__________________ Email_______________________________________________ Daytime phone__________________________________________ I am a member of ALHFAM. My institution is a member of ALHFAM. I am a presenter at the conference. Is this your first Annual (not regional) ALHFAM conference? Yes No

Conference Registration
Select ONE registration option: ALHFAM Member Non-member (includes new membership) Guest (includes meals, events, and site visits) Day ( Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) Early Bird to April 2 $375 $405 $275 $150 each day Regular Registration to May 1 $450 $480 $350 $150 each day Registration subtotal $____________ $____________ $____________ $____________ $____________

If registration is not postmarked by May 1, please register on site.

Professional Development Workshops

Space is limited for workshops. Please mark your first and second choices in the space on the left. All transportation and materials included, lunch included when indicated. Full Day Workshops ____ So Ya Wanta Grease Your Truck $35 (box lunch) $____________ ____ Bonnie & Clyde in Dallas $25 $____________ ____ Log Cabin Preservation $35 (box lunch) $____________ ____ Yee Haw Haute Couture $25 $____________ ____ Engaging Community and Moving Towards Relevance $50/$35 (box lunch) $____________ ($50 for first attendee from institution, $35 each for additional attendees) ____ DART Tour of Historic Downtown Dallas $25 $____________ ____ CPR Helping Hands Project FREE (lunch) $____________ (T-Shirt Size M L XL XXL ) Half Day Workshops ____ Wool and Its Multiple Uses ____ Pioneer Cooking (Beginner) ____ Keeping Kosher in 1901 (Advanced) ____ Black Powder Weapons, Safe and Fun If workshop includes box lunch, please make selection: Ham Turkey

$50 (box lunch) $____________ $40 (box lunch) $____________ $30 $____________ $25 $____________ Workshop subtotal $____________ Tuna Vegetarian

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Accommodations
All accommodations must be arranged directly with an area hotel. If you are staying at the official conference hotel, the Holiday Inn Select North Dallas, please contact them at (972) 243-3363 and mention ALHFAM.

Other
I require vegetarian meals. I have food allergies or special food requirements. Please list:_______________________________________________________
(May incur additional cost.)

I have health concerns of which I want staff to be aware. Please list:_________________________________________________ All attendees please list emergency contact information: Name_______________________________________ Relationship____________________ Phone__________________________

Payment
(Registration will not be processed without complete payment.) Registration Subtotal Workshop Subtotal Conference T-Shirt (optional) $15 M L XL XXL (Add $2) CONFERENCE TOTAL I have enclosed a check made payable to The Friends of the Farmers Branch Historical Park. Please charge my credit card: Visa MC Discover $____________ $____________ $____________ $____________

Credit Card Number:_______________________________________________________ Exp. Date___________________ Address of Cardholder:________________________________________________________________________________ Name as it appears on card:__________________________________________________ CIV#______________________ Signature:________________________________________________________________

Cancellation Policy
Written cancellations will be accepted up to and including May 8, less a 25% cancellation fee. Due to financial commitments made in advance, no refund will be granted after this date. I have read and acknowledge this Cancellation Policy. Signature____________________________________________________

Thank you for registering for the 2012 Annual ALHFAM Conference. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact conference staff at (972) 406-0184. We look forward to seeing you in June!
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In 2013, Hale Farm & Village, an outdoor living history museum and a premier collection and property of Western Reserve Historical Society, will host ALHFAM's Annual Meeting and Conference. Nestled in the picturesque Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Hale Farm & Village depicts Northeast Ohio rural life in the mid-19th century through dozens of historic structures, farm animals, heritage gardens and artisan demonstrations. This unique outdoor museum is situated between Cleveland and Akron and is located within 30 minutes of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport as well as the Akron-Canton Regional Airport. The story of Northeastern Ohio, known as New Connecticut or the Connecticut Western Reserve, is one of the most interesting histories recorded. For over 50 years Hale Farm & Village has invited school children, adults and families to experience a slice of life in the Western Reserve against the backdrop of the 19th century. Hale Farm had its beginnings over 200 years ago in 1810 when Jonathan Hale and his family came to the Western Reserve from Glastonbury, Connecticut, drawn by the promise of a "land of milk and honey. Guided by the theme; Bringing It All to the Table: Feed Your Body, Feed Your Mind, museum professionals everywhere are encouraged to pull up a chair and have a seat. What better place to gather with colleagues than around a common table? Here conference attendees will acquaint themselves with old friends and new associates, while enjoying good company, good food and rousing conversation. As well, the time-honored table is familiar to everyone and is oftentimes described as a positive and productive setting for stimulating discourse, high spirits, instruction, respite and shared aims. Accordingly, the table serves as a special place that is witness to life's most important things. Fittingly, we invite conference attendees to bring something inspirational to the table. There is room for everyone, so prepare an appetizing course. Demonstrations, panel discussions, papers, presentations, and workshops will be welcome. Share a meaningful experience or professional achievement. The ranges of topics abound, from vital issues facing executive boards or community partnerships to the best museum practices that are essential to daily operations. In addition are the myriad of individual and institutional accomplishments that extend beyond the everyday and may include surmountable challenges and significant organizational successes. If you think about it, theres no better place than around a table to have a frank discussion and take in what living history and agricultural museums are currently serving up. Promising to be a practical, thought-provoking and enjoyable time, we invite everyone from administrator to docent to gather around our table and sample what is sure to be a feast for the mind, body and spirit.

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Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums

Judith M. Sheridan, Secretary-Treasurer 8774 State Route 45 N. Bloomfield, OH 44450

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