Annual Fall Conference
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Annual Fall Conference
Annual MOMCC/Mountain Plains ALHFAM Fall Conference MOMCC and Mountain Plains are regional affiliates of November 3-5, 2016 Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center Olathe, Kansas Many Americans “crossed the wide Missouri” looking for some kind of freedom. Join us as we explore how and why these people sought that freedom or new life, and the ways that we as historic sites and museums can tell these stories. LODGING & CONFERENCE HEADQUARTERS Reservations MUST be made by OCTOBER 3 to receive the conference rate. Embassy Suites Olathe, Hotel & Conference Center 10401 S. Ridgeview Road, Olathe, KS 66061, Phone: (913) 353-9280 for information and reservations and ask for the MOMCC or MMC rate. You may also make reservations by visiting www.kansascityolathe.embassysuites.com and using the group code MMC. Up to four people per room- includes a full, hot breakfast from the breakfast buffet along with wi-fi, fitness room, pool, and business office access. $129 + tax Directions: Embassy Suites Olathe is conveniently located just off I-435, near I-35 and KS-10 Conference at a Glance THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Breakfast included in Embassy Suites room reservation All Day Workshops & Tours Pursuing the Frontiers of Freedom bus tour Men’s 19th Century Overalls A Bit Whiffie on the Lee Side: Historic Chuckwagon Food and Cooking Techniques Half Day Workshops Living History and the Great War: Making the Human Connection (AM) Goats & Harnessing Goats for Draft Work (PM) Coach rides & Tours at Mahaffie Hist Site (PM) First-Timers Reception – 6:30PM Opening Reception – 7:00-9:00PM Shawnee Town 1929 Concurrent Sessions – 1:45-3:00 PM History for Rent Native Neighbors—A Different Approach to Presenting Native Cultures Make Your Kitchen Right-How to Put Your Historical Foot Forward (19th Century) Break – 3:00-3:15PM Concurrent Sessions – 3:15-4:30PM Sharing Authority on Social Media: Engaging the Public in Interpreting History Bringing Hands-On History to You: A Case Study Pressed, Printed, Painted or Blown? Hospitality Room – 9:30PM Stop in for socializing and networking! Resource Groups- 4:30PM Interpretation/Music/Art/Material Culture Leadership/Supervision Agriculture/Gardens/Food FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Breakfast included in Embassy Suites room reservation Cash Bar – 6:00PM Vendor Area Open- 9:00AM - 5:00PM Welcome/Town Hall – 8:00-8:45AM Concurrent Sessions – 9:00-10:15AM Toys and Games: Childhood Popular Culture in the Industrial Era Creating Lesson Plans Using the Teaching with Historic Places Format Rediscover Freedom's Pathway: Shawnee County Historical Society's Heritage Education Programming Break – 10:15-10:30AM Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction– 7:00PM Hospitality room to follow! SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Breakfast included in Embassy Suites room reservation Vendor Area Open 9:00AM-12:00PM Concurrent Sessions – 9:00-10:15AM Connecting Across Borders When Museums Grant Freedom in Experience, Students Supply Energy and Effort Make Your Kitchen Right-How to Put Your Historical Foot Forward (20th Century) Concurrent Sessions – 10:30AM-11:45PM Planning Before Placing: What Goes Where and Why Meeting the Challenge: A Roundtable on Presenting Slavery to the Public Policies, Practices and People: Assessment Programs that Can Help Your Organization Make Improvements Break – 10:15-10:30AM LUNCH/MEETING & KEYNOTE– 12:00-1:30PM CLOSING REMARKS – 11:45AM-12:00PM Concurrent Sessions – 10:30-11:45AM Race in the Rural Midwest from Separatism through Civil Rights Once Upon a Time at Olde Timey Town: Storytelling at Historic Sites Fifty-Six Million Words and A Lot of Questions Thursday, November 3 All Day Workshops Men’s 19th Century Overalls Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Instructor: Ericka Mason Maximum Participants: 10 Cost: $35, includes box lunch Working from Past Patterns #910 One Piece Apron Front Overalls pattern, spend the day cutting out and assembling a pair of overalls with Ericka Mason of The Good Soldier and formerly, the Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village and Conner Prairie Interactive History Park. Several sewing machines will be available – bring your own if you wish. Discover more of the history behind this garment, and if you don’t finish your overalls, you should be well along with the project by the end of the day. Patterns will be available from Ericka for an additional $19.00 at the workshop if you do not have one. Bring your own fabric and notions, but Ericka will contact registered participants in advance to discuss fabric choices. Meet in hotel lobby to carpool to Mahaffie (5-10 minute drive south on Ridgeview) at 8:45am. Pursuing the Frontiers of Freedom Bus Tour presented by Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm Guide: Bill Fischer, Historian at Fort Scott NHS Minimum Participants: 15; Maximum Participants: 23 Cost: $45, includes box lunch The Kansas/Missouri border is arguably the Lexington and Concord of the Civil War: find out why! Join Bill Fischer, historian for Fort Scott National Historic Site on this tour of Border War/Civil War historic sites on the Kansas/Missouri Border that includes the John Brown Cabin State Historic Site, Mine Creek Battlefield State Historic Site, Fort Scott National Historic Site, and Island Mound (MO) State Historic Site. A special highlight: the Robert A Brown House – a relatively untouched, privately-owned Missouri plantation home which retains its original cabins for enslaved workers is the final stop. A box lunch at 12:45 on the bus is included so participants can keep up with this fast-paced adventure. Bus departs Embassy Suites at 8am and returns at approximately 4:30pm. A Bit Whiffie on the Lee Side: Historic Chuckwagon Food & Cooking Techniques Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Host: Susan Gordy, Chris Gordy, Rick Musselman Cost: $35, includes lunch Maximum Participants: 12 It's time to study foods made on the trail! Join Rick Musselman, and Chris and Susan Gordy for a fun and historic cooking adventure. With 70 years of combined historic foodways experience, they will use Mahaffie Historic Site’s reproduction chuckwagon and gear for the workshop. Participants will learn about the history of the food used on the open trail and will help with a variety of period chuckwagon cooking techniques. There will be an emphasis on oral histories of the subject gathered from the Library of Congress focusing on the period from 1870 to 1900. Participants will enjoy their chuck wagon fare for lunch and dessert. Meet in hotel lobby to carpool to Mahaffie (5-10 minute drive south on Ridgeview) at 8:45am. Half Day Workshops Living History and the Great War: Making the Human Connection Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm Location: National World War I Museum – Kansas City Host: Charlie Pautler, Shawnee Town 1929 Cost: $25 includes admission to the museum The Great War centennial is upon us! At the National WWI Museum, participants will receive classroom instruction on the life of the soldier, including the identification and interpretation of material culture and how to present it in a museum setting. Taught by two experts on WWI history and interpretation from Fort Leavenworth. Self-guided museum tours follow. Lunch on your own (the museum has a café.) Transportation on your own - meet in the Embassy Suites lobby at 7am to carpool or caravan. Goats! Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Instructor: Mary Talbott, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Maximum Participants: 12 Cost: $15 Mahaffie Volunteer Mary Talbott will present Goats 101: A history of goats in America, an overview of goat breeds, their care, and harnessing for draft use. After a short indoor presentation, adjourn to the farm goat pen and learn how to work with our goats. From haltering to harnessing, this will be a hands-on workshop! Meet in hotel lobby at 12:45pm to carpool to Mahaffie (5-10 minute drive south on Ridgeview.) Visit Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Visit Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site in the afternoon for a complimentary stagecoach ride and site tour. Interpreters will share stories of the Mahaffie family and their farm, located on the important Santa Fe Trail trade route (today’s Kansas City Road.) The site is a 5 to 10 minute drive south of the hotel on Ridgeview Road. Thursday Evening, November 3 Opening Reception at Shawnee Town 1929 Shawnee Town 1929 is located 2 miles from Embassy Suites. Transportation by carpool and Olathe Parks & Recreation Department shuttlebus. Directions at registration table. First shuttle run departs Embassy Suites at 6pm. 6:30-7:00PM First Timer’s Reception We invite all first timers to the conference are invited to attend this reception at Shawnee Town 1929 to meet the MOMCC Board of Directors and learn more about the organization. 7:00-9:00PM Opening Reception Thursday's opening reception takes place at nearby Shawnee Town 1929. Experience a 1920s truck farm and supporting town that supplied food all over the Midwest! Enjoy period music and heavy hors' d'oeuvres along with lively interpretation by lantern light to the 1920's farm and town. Friday, November 4 All sessions, meetings, and other activities take place within conference rooms at the Embassy Suites. 8:00-8:45AM Welcoming Remarks 9:00 Vendor Area Open 9:00-10:15 AM Concurrent Sessions Toys and Games: Childhood Popular Culture in the Industrial Era Presenter: Christian G. Carron, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Children have played with handmade toys, dolls and games in the pre-industrialized cultures of all places and time periods. But as American society moved away from isolated agrarian maker communities to a nationwide network of manufacturers and consumers, toys became easy to mass-produce and distribute, creating a unifying national popular culture. Corn husk dolls and whittled whistles were replaced by Frozen Charlottes, cast iron soldiers, and board games that were sold from coast to coast. Using examples from the collection of the world’s largest children’s museum, Carron will discuss how interpretation of these toys today can help visitors understand America’s changing views toward the concept of childhood, education, gender roles, racial inequality, occupations, family values, and the influence of wars and politics on the everyday lives of children. Creating Lesson Plans Using the Teaching with Historic Places Format Presenters: Liz Hobson, Freedom’s Frontier, Maureen Donegan, Olathe (KS) School District Travel with us as we cross the borders of Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area in Kansas and Missouri to visit places that have shaped our past and continue to influence our future. Using the Teaching with Historic Places format, the presenters will discuss the process used in developing lesson plans utilizing primary and secondary sources specific to chosen places to promote historical thinking and literacy skills. Selected sites reflect themes related to the Missouri-Kansas Border War, shaping the frontier, and the enduring struggle for freedom. Rediscover Freedom's Pathway: Shawnee County Historical Society's Heritage Education Programming Presenter: Melinda Abitz, Historic Ritchie House The Historic Ritchie House and the Cox Communications Heritage Education Center in Topeka, Kansas, is a unique resource available to visitors for conveying awareness of the rich Kansas history which defines our community and state. Along with public tours, school field trips are available to area schools. Students discover the history that has covered a 100-year span involving the struggles against slavery in the 1850's, the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement in the 1950's and how the struggles and issues over the meaning of freedom were played out in the chambers of the Kansas Capitol that ultimately affected our state and nation. The partnership of all three sites and the development of coordinating lesson plans connecting to a larger story will be discussed. A simulated Underground Railroad Escape will also be reenacted as an example of the type of experience which is offered to school youth. 10:15-10:30AM Break 10:30-11:45AM Concurrent Sessions Planning Before Placing: What Goes Where and Why Presenter: Shannon Hsu, Shawnee Town 1929 Furnishing reports are guiding documents for furnishing historic interiors. They contain key information for building an exhibit that is historically accurate, detail oriented and provides context for future decision making. In this session we will explore the key elements of a working furnishing report, using the Farmhouse at Shawnee Town 1929 as a case study. We will discuss the process of developing the report, its implementation and the strengths and weaknesses of this type of report. Meeting the Challenge: A Roundtable on Presenting Slavery to the Public Presenters : Sarah Bader-King, Wornall/Majors House, Kristen Epps, University of Central Arkansas, Leah Palmer, public historian This roundtable discussion will center on the challenges of interpreting slavery for the public in the 21st century. Interpreting slavery is one of the most difficult components of this profession, since many visitors cling to deeply-held (and often erroneous) myths about the black experience. Despite the work of both public and academic historians in telling this story, their exciting research and new interpretations have not trickled into American public consciousness. The roundtable will address such questions as: how can sites help their visitors challenge pre-conceived notions about slavery and emancipation? How can we structure a visitor experience that provides the experience of enslaved people in a seamless way--that does not cordon off such topics into “black issues” or “white issues”--but instead looks at slavery as an American story? How, logistically, can museums approach such a complicated topic and train staff and volunteers to handle it with sensitivity? How do you effectively incorporate slavery into the larger story that you are telling at your historic site? Policies, Practices and People: Assessment Programs that Can Help Your Organization Make Improvements Presenter: Cherie Cook, American Association for State and Local History The lack of funding and paid/unpaid staff can keep a local history organization in a rut for years. Assessment programs provide structure for prioritizing and tracking your organization’s efforts to improve programming, collections care, governance, long term planning and other areas of daily operations. Join us to hear about the StEPs and Visitors Count! programs offered by the American Association for State and Local History and how two organizations are using these programs to assess their policies, practices, and visitor experience. 12:00-1:30PM Lunch/Meeting Keynote Speaker: Dr. Kristen Epps – Univ of Central Arkansas Flights to Freedom: The Underground Railroad on the Kansas-Missouri Border The Kansas-Missouri line was a central site for slave escapes in the years prior to the Civil War. Whether crossing over the icy Missouri River, getting assistance from abolitionist allies, or finding other means, these enslaved men, women, and children capitalized on the political and social upheaval of the sectional conflict. Hearing their stories helps us better understand the important role that slave agency played in the downfall of this coercive institution. 1:45-3:00PM Concurrent Sessions Native Neighbors—A Different Approach to Presenting Native Cultures Presenter: Deb Barker, Franklin County Historical Society, Bill Fischer, Fort Scott National Historic Site In 2014, an idea was born to interpret the era of the Permanent Indian Frontier (1830-1870) in Ottawa, Kansas. Instead of a pow-wow or lectures or exhibits, the plan was developed to create a Native Fair for the Emigrant Tribes that had lived in the area before the state was formed. Now the concept is moving to an FFNHA partner, Ft. Scott NHS, where it is a part of the NPS Centennial Celebration. You’ll learn the goals, the methods, the pitfalls and the networking that made these events occur and win a “Leadership in History” award from the American Association for State and Local History. History For Rent: Generating a Revenue Stream for Museums Through Rentals Presenters: Shawn Bruce, Shawnee Town 1929; Lorna Daganaar, Mahaffie Historic Site Because of budget cuts and a desire to raise funds through non-traditional funding sources, museums and historic sites have turned to rentals as a way to increase their revenues. Rental coordinators from Shawnee Town 1929 and Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm will discuss their rental operations; what they are, how they work, and the pieces and parts needed to make a successful venture for both the museum and the customer. Make Your Kitchen Right - How to Put Your Best Historical Foot Forward, Part 1: mid-19th Century Presenter: Kay Cynova, Stuhr Museum One of two sessions, the first examines preparation for cooking in a mid-nineteenth century setting and how to disguise or represent ingredients and supplies in a way that does not impose or at least minimizes a modern impact. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss some of their most vexing period kitchen image issues, how best to keep modern items out of the picture and how to recreate period packaging without breaking the bank. Many examples will be on hand and master copies of some of the packaging will be available. 3:00-3:15PM Break Sponsored by Mt. Plains ALHFAM 3:15-4:30PM Concurrent Sessions Sharing Authority on Social Media: Engaging the Public in Interpreting History Presenter: Julie McPike, Freedom’s Frontier NHA In 2013, Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area and the Watkins Museum of History teamed up with community partners to engage the public in interpreting history through the medium of Twitter. This project trended nationally on Twitter, garnered regional and national press, won state and national awards, and taught dozens of citizens how to engage with primary sources to interpret history in a new way. Pressed, Printed, Painted or Blown? Presenter: Brian Hackett, Northern KY State University A variety of utensils, glass, and ceramic objects covered the table when one sat down to a meal in the nineteenth century. Using original examples of these items, along with archaeological evidence from sites in Ohio, learn how to identify and understand a wide variety of tablewares from pressed glass to transferware. Bring an object (or good picture of the same) you’d like help identifying. Be ready to share ideas for finding expendable, contemporary substitutes for some of these items for use in active living history programs. Saturday, November 5 All sessions, meetings, and other activities take place within conference rooms at the Embassy Suites. 9:00AM-12:00PM Vendor Area Open 9:00AM-10:15AM Concurrent Sessions Bringing Hands-On History to You: A Case Study Presenter: Dean Hardman, Jackson’s Mill As most the staff of museum/historic sites know, stagnation is one of the quickest ways to irrelevance. In this age of continual change, it is vital that we strive to maintain our relevance to current and new audiences. A previous session discussed the infusion of S.T.E.M. into Jackson’s Mill’s educational outreach program (History Hitting the Road). This presentation will analyze the status of this effort. It will also examine our current educational programs (both on-site and off) and how we have packaged what we do on-site for our outreach program while remaining true to our mission and historical accuracy, without making it prohibitive to provide those educational opportunities to off-site audiences. I will discuss the pros and cons of our efforts, and examine how these meet with our current operational status and mission statement. Specific examples of programming throughout the year will be employed as points of analysis. I hope to stimulate lively discussion, consideration, (and perhaps) some healthy debate. 4:30PM Resource Group Sessions Interpretation/Music/Art/Material Culture Leadership/Supervision Agriculture/Gardens/Food 6:00PM Cash Bar 7:00-10:00PM Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction Don’t forget to bring your silent auction donations! Our theme for the Friday evening dinner and dance is a “Freedom Ball.” What does Freedom mean to your site, or to you. An Oregon Trail pioneer? A Civil War soldier? Lady Columbia? Captain America? It’s your call. Prizes awarded for most patriotic, most original, best eighteenth century attire, best nineteenth century attire and best twentieth century attire. Mid-nineteenth century music provided by the Gum Springs Serenaders with a called dance and silent auction following the dinner at Embassy Suites. Connecting Across Borders Presenter: Carol S. Bohl, independent researcher and Deborah Barker, Franklin County Historical Society Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area partners strive to share stories of the quest for freedom while respecting often contentious perspectives. Deb Barker, Franklin County, KS historian, will share how she discovered abolitionist connections with her personal story and that of her county at an Ohio Underground Railroad convention in 2015. Carol Bohl, independent researcher, will share how she uncovered stories of enslaved Missourians who sought freedom in Page County, Iowa during and after the Civil War. When Museums Grant Freedom in Experience, Students Supply Energy and Effort Presenter: Lynsay Flory, North Dakota State University; Joyce Thierer, Emporia State University; Torie Jones, North Dakota State University; Typhanie Schafer, Middle Tennessee State University This session will cover the benefits of various kinds of student involvement in museums. It will focus on college involvement through museum internships and field schools, as well as recruiting younger students through project-based programming, which can lead to future participation. The importance of granting students freedom while working within these organizations’ structures will be emphasized. Current and past successful programs including benefits to museums will be highlighted. Make Your Kitchen Right - How to Put Your Best Historical Foot Forward, Part 2: early 20th century Presenter: Kay Cynova, Stuhr Museum The second of two sessions, this one examining preparation for cooking in an early 20th century setting and how to disguise or represent ingredients and supplies in a way that does not impose or at least minimizes a modern impact. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss some of their most vexing period kitchen image issues, how best to keep modern items out of the picture and how to recreate period packaging without breaking the bank. Many examples will be on hand and master copies of some of the packaging will be available. 10:30-11:45AM Concurrent Sessions Race in the Rural Midwest from Separatism through Civil Rights Presenter: Dr. Debra Reid, Eastern Illinois University This session addresses the topic of race in rural America, with a focus on the formation and maturation of separatist communities in different regions of the Midwest and Mountain Plains from the antebellum era to the present. The session will conclude with a discussion about how to interpret this difficult history and why it matters. Once Upon a Time at Olde Timey Town: Storytelling at Historic Sites Presenter: Mary Schmidt, St. Cloud (MN) Technical & Community College “Happily Ever After” can happen when storytellers and historic sites work together! Storytelling can sometimes reach audiences in a way other interpretive methods do not. This session will explore some guidelines when hosting a storytelling event or storyteller. Information from regional and national tellers will be shared. Come ready to share your experiences, suggestions and questions. Fifty-Six Million Words and A Lot of Questions Presenter: Todd Price, Historic Wagner Farm As a museum professional, what would you do if you found out that a one of a kind collection is about to be sold and scattered to the winds? In 2014, this is exactly what happened to Todd Price when he was told about the impending sale of the J.C. Allen photography collection. While you may never have heard of the Allen collection you have likely seen some of the images. In total, there are about 56,000 pictures and glass plates that span over 100 years of rural life and agriculture from across the country. In this session, Todd will talk about going against Getty Images and questions from museum ethics to contracts and copyrights that were hurdles to the deal. If a picture is worth a thousand words this could be a big book! 2017 MOMCC Spring Conference Return to: Ed Crabb 3606 Belshaw Rd. Lowell, Indiana 46356 Pursing the Frontiers of Freedom MOMCC/Mt Plains ALHFAM Fall Conference November 3-5, 2016 Olathe, Kansas Open at Once - Don't miss the deadlines! Embassy Suites Hotel/Conference Center special rate - October 3, 2016 Conference Registration - Postmark by October 21, 2016 MOMCC 2016 Fall Conference Registration Form Please complete all relevant sections of this form. To register and pay online go to MOMCC.org. Otherwise, make checks payable to MOMCC and mail with the completed form to: Ed Crabb 3606 Belshaw Rd. Lowell, Indiana 46356 Early registration deadline is October 21. Please note: MOMCC cannot guarantee placement in workshops for registrations received after October 21. Name: Position/Title: D. Full Day Workshops: Thursday, November 3 *Indicates lunch included Pursuing the Frontiers of Freedom* $45 Men’s 19th Century Overalls* $35 _____A Bit Whiffie on the Lee Side: Historic Chuckwagon Food and Cooking Techniques* $35 TOTAL – D $ E. Membership Renewal Individual Household Institutional $30 $35 $50 Site/Organization: GRAND TOTAL Address: City: ST Zip Phone: Email: I require vegetarian meals I am a first time MOMCC conference participant I am a vendor I will bring an item for the auction Conference Registration A. Full Conference Registration: *includes: Thursday reception & auction, Friday & Saturday sessions, lunch, breaks & banquet MOMCC, ALHFAM, MtPlns, or FFNHA member postmark pre 10/21 MOMCC, ALHFAM, MtPlns, or FFNHA member postmark after 10/21 $95 $125 Non-member $110 Postmarked before October 21 Non-member $145 Postmarked after October 21 TOTAL – A $ B. Conference A La Carte Vendor fee per table $20 *number of tables ____ Friday Sessions ONLY (member) $95 Friday Sessions ONLY (non-member) $105 Saturday Sessions ONLY (member) $65 Saturday Sessions ONLY (non-member) $75 Friday Lunch ONLY $30 Friday Dinner ONLY $50 TOTAL – B $ C. Half Day Workshops: Thursday, November 3 _____Living History and the Great War: Making the Human Connection (AM) $25 Goats 101 (PM) $10 TOTAL – C $ A-E $ Concurrent Sessions: Fri. & Sat., November 4 &5 (Please mark the sessions you plan to attend.). Toys and Games: Childhood Popular Culture … Creating Lesson Plans… Rediscover Freedom's Pathway… Planning Before Placing… Meeting the Challenge: … Presenting Slavery… Policies, Practices and People: Assessment… Native Neighbors… History for Rent… ___Make Your Kitchen Right pt 1… Sharing Authority on Social Media… Pressed, printed, painted or blown? ___Bringing Hands-On History to You… ___Connecting Across Borders… ___When Museums Grant Freedom… ___Make Your Kitchen Right pt 2… Race in the Rural Midwest… Once Upon a Time… Storytelling… Fifty-Six Million Words… General Keynote Session: Fri., November 4 Dr. Kristen Epps, University of Central Arkansas PAYMENT INFORMATION Check (payable to MOMCC) and mailed with the registration form. ___ To register and pay electronically, go to MOMCC.org and follow the directions. Questions - contact the webmaster via MOMCC.org