of Washington, PA
Our Schedule of Special Events
(All events are run by our Museum Director, Clay Kilgor,
and a dedicated group of volunteers.
Please consider becoming a member.)
Preseason activities:
Calendar sales:
The Bradford House still has some of its lovely calendars, beautifully illustrated with scenes of historical interest by local artists. Now that the year has begun, they are available at the discounted price of $5.00. To order one, simply mail in your payment with this order form.
Call for Papers:
The Bradford House, together with Washington & Jefferson College, will be sponsoring a symposium in October on the politics, religion, and culture of the territories west of the Alleghenies between 1750 and 1800. This will involve a juried competition for papers and the winning paper will be presented at this symposium. See our Call for Papers for the details of submitting a paper. The deadline for paper submission is June 30, 2008.
May, 2008
The House opens: Wednesday, May 7.
We encourage you to visit. To see our hours and other details, click here.
Special spring exhibit: to be announced.
We are presently considering mounting a collection of Kathleen Mitchell's dolls in historical dress. But it may be something else. Check back for more information as the season approaches.
Ongoing outdoor Kitchen construction:
The Bradford House was originally built without an indoor kitchen, probably to avoid the dangers of fire. All cooking was done in a small log cabin located in the back garden. This precaution now seems wise, because the outdoor kitchen burned down in the late 1790's. The Bradford House has received a grant for the construction of a historically accurate replacement. This project will not only duplicate the original facilities at the House, but will illustrate the vast difference in living standards between ordinary working-class residents in the area and the Bradfords. This project will be underway all spring and a bit of the summer. Stop by behind the house and watch it progress.
June, 2008
Deadline for Symposium papers: Friday, June 30.
See the Call for Papers above and the Symposium description below.
October, 2008
The Third Symposium on 18th Century Life and Culture: Saturday, October 25.
In partnership with Washington & Jefferson College, the Bradford House is sponsoring a symposium on the politics, religion and culture of the territories west of the Alleghenies between 1750 and 1800. This will involve a juried competition for papers and the winning paper will be presented at this symposium. See our Call for Papers for the details of submitting a paper. More details on the symposium itself will be posted as they become available.
The Bradford House is owned by
the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
and is managed by local volunteers for the Bradford House Historical Association,
a 501(c)3 charitable corporation.
This site is maintained by our volunteers. This page was revised
March 14, 2008
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