Skip to main content

Symposium on 18th Century Living and Customs

Symposium on 18th Century Living and Customs

An Evening with Lewis & Clark

Friday, April 5, 2024 • 6:30 p.m.

Location

The Chapel at Old Main

Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, PA

Directions

Schedule

  • 6 p.m. — Doors and displays open
  • 7 p.m. — Speakers begin
  • 9 p.m. — Reception and displays

Cost

$30 per person, purchase tickets online or at the door.

Event Overview

This is an annual spring event presented by the Bradford House Museum and Washington & Jefferson College; Interpreters are hired from the AHT (American Historic Theater) and are chosen based on their relevance to Western PA history and some connection to David Bradford or the Whiskey Rebellion. This year we will be learning about Lewis & Clark.

Why did we select this speaker?

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark regale audiences with stories of calm bravery in the face of danger, determination in the face of overwhelming odds, and good, old-fashioned adventure from the adventures of the Corps of Discovery. The interplay between the distinct personalities of the Captains made them a leadership team unsurpassed in American history. Those same differences in personality are now the ingredients for an entertaining stage performance that mixes humor with facts that allows audiences of all ages to truly enjoy an educational experience. When performing for audiences that include children, the Captains call audience members on stage to take part in the fun. Every presentation ends with a question & answer session, allowing the audience to lead the conversation in the direction of their own choosing.

Photo Gallery of Past Symposiums

Student Poster Contest

For intermediate/middle and high school students. Registration is open Jan. 2 to Feb. 28.

The Bradford House Historical Association annually sponsors two Poster Contests, open to all intermediate/middle and high school students (public, parochial, cyber, and home-schooled) on a topic of Western Pennsylvania history, 1750 – 1850. The contest is open to students who reside in Washington, Greene, Allegheny, Fayette, and Westmoreland Counties.

Students must construct a presentation on a standard-size trifold display board, register online during January and February, and deliver the project to the Bradford House, 175 South Main Street, Washington, Pennsylvania, in March. See the Poster Rules links below for complete rules, hints for developing a project, a work cited sample, and a list of possible topics.

Online registration is open from January 2 through February 28. You can register for the poster contest by mailing the completed poster registration form (See the Poster Registration link below) to the Bradford House, PO Box 537, Washington, PA 15301, or emailing it to education@bradfordhouse.org.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries in each division: Middle School (grades 5-8) and High School (grades 9-12).

Contest prizes are generously provided by Betsy and Bill West - Berkshire Hathaway Home Services.

Betsy and Bill West - Berkshire Hathaway Home Services