WASHINGTON, Ark. -- Historic Washington State Park will host the Arkansas Living History Association's annual conference March 1-3.
The conference's theme is "Looking for Truth in America's Historic Places." Participants will present workshops and sessions on different aspects of bringing history alive. The Association of Living History Farms and Agricultural Museum will is the event's co-sponsor.
Debra Conner will be the keynote speaker. She has had experience portraying historical figures such as Emily Dickinson on the Chautauqua national circuit.
Conner will portray Dr. Mary Edwards Walker for the public at 7 p.m. Friday, March 1. Edwards was the only female doctor in the Union Army during the Civil War and the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor. Historic Washington State Park and the Patterson-Troike Foundation are sponsoring the event, and admission is free.
The Arkansas Living History Association is dedicated to the advancement of living history as a form of interpretation, the encouragement of interaction and cooperation between individuals and institutions engaged in living history, the promotion of professional standards among living historians and at living history sites, and the development of public support for and interest in living history in Arkansas.
All are welcome to attend the conference, become a member and learn more about the field of living history in Arkansas.
To register for the conference and view the conference schedule, visit arkansaslivinghistory.com. The registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 23. Email questions to [email protected].