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Living History Programs.
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"You were a
smashing hit! You were Mrs. Calvin Adams to
us all as we listened!"
Lola Lawson,
Wesley Homes Retirement Communities.
First Person Programs
 Remember
the Ladies: Revolutionary Points of View.
The American Colonists in 1776
were deeply divided: many were in favor of rebellion, many
wanted to stay part of England and many just wanted to be left
alone. Karen brings this pivotal era for our nation to life as
she portrays Patriot Susannah Foote of Boston and Loyalist Eliza
Fowler of New York.
Their contrasting points of view shine a light on the past that
can help us see our modern times more clearly.
Audience:
intermediate through adult
Tales From the Times of Lewis &
Clark.
While Lewis and Clark
were exploring, day-to-day life went on for the rest of the country. But imagine the excitement when the Corps of Discovery returned
safely to Saint Louis in September of 1806! Join Karen as she
brings this momentous time to life. Clad in the clothing of
the era, she portrays Mrs. Calvin Adams, wife of a St. Louis tavern
keeper, who is eager to share the latest stories and gossip heard
around town.
Audience:
middle school
through adult.
Narcissa Whitman: Lady at the
Crossroads.
Our
nation's history is the story of diverse cultures meeting and
interacting in ways both peaceful and hostile.
As a missionary
to the Cayuse in what is now Eastern Washington, Narcissa Whitman was at
the center of one such cultural intersection.
Using the text
of many of Narcissa’s letters as well as portions of her beloved
hymns, Karen portrays Mrs. Whitman as she shares her challenges,
joys, and sorrows.
Audience: high school through
adult
Sisters in Time.
The summer of 1855 was a
time of change in the Puget Sound as more and more people of diverse
ethnic groups settled the land. Karen brings these times to
life with "Sisters in Time." Wearing a
work dress of the era, Karen
portrays 4 very different women of that summer as she sings their songs and tells their tales.
Audience:
high school
through adult.
No Woman Has Ventured As Far:
The Art and Adventures of Abby Williams. Hill.
Abby Williams Hill left behind
the confined life of an 1890s woman to embrace the wilderness.
Her paintings commissioned by the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific Railroads capture the glories of natural wonders
including those in Yellowstone, Mount Rainier and Northern
Cascades National Parks. She worked to fight ignorance and
improve the lives of children with the Congress of Mothers, the
precursor of the PTA. Karen portrays this vibrant woman who was
ahead of her time and has much to teach us today.
Audience:
high school
through adult.
So Many Things to Do Yet:
The Saga of Thea Foss
 Born in Norway, Thea
Foss and her husband Andrew arrived in Tacoma in 1889.
Starting with a used rowboat, they built a maritime
empire. Karen portrays Thea in 1912, the year of the
first Foss tugboat. She reflects back on her life
and looks forward to the future. At a time when few
women could, Thea Foss took her place in a "man's world",
always believing "we are members of one great body… we
were born for the good of the whole".
Like other immigrants,
she added her experiences to the rich blend that is
Washington.
Audience: middle school
through adult
A Visit with Mother Foss.
Born in Norway, Thea Foss
and her husband Andrew arrived in Tacoma in 1889. Starting with a used rowboat, they built a shipping empire. Karen portrays “Mother Foss” as she looks back on challenges
and happy times, and looks forward to the future
in her new community. Her
life’s story is mixed with folk tales and songs from her
native Norway.
Audience: elementary school
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"My
students have really enjoyed Karen's visits. She
knows how to inhabit a role in a convincing way, tell a
great story and be historically accurate as she brings a
character to life. Her knowledge of details,
anecdotes and regional history is amazing."
--Pat Martin,
History Teacher, Auburn High School
Show & Tell Programs
"You are quite knowledgeable
about this time period and quality living history. Your
style was delightful and credible and the audience was
comfortable, intrigued, and drawn into your stories."
Sally Freeman,
Park Ranger, Lewis and Clark NHP, Fort Clatsop
On the Trail with Lewis and
Clark.
Lewis and Clark traveled over 8000 miles into the wilderness and
inspired a nation to follow. Join Karen for an imaginary journey
into the unknown as she shows what the Corps of Discovery brought
along and tells tales of the animals, people and wonders they
encountered.
Audience: elementary through adult
Back to the Fur Trade.
The
cast of characters in the fur trade of the Pacific
Northwest in the 1800s was a fascinatingly diverse blend
of Europeans, Native Americans, Hawaiians, and American
settlers. Meet these people who created the region's
first "shopping malls" as Karen takes you Back to the Fur
Trade. Dressed as a Hudson's Bay Company laborer,
she tells the tales, sings the songs, and shows a trunkful
of tools and treasures from a time that brought great
change to our land and culture.
Audience:
elementary through adult
People on the Move:
A Visit with Narcissa Whitman.
More than 250,000 people traveled on the Oregon Trail. Why did
they travel? And what was the journey like? Karen takes your
classroom back in time as Narcissa Whitman invites the tired wagon
trains to her home in Oregon Territory. She sings songs, tells
tales, shows items from her times and tells what life is like for
her and her eleven children.
Audience: elementary through middle school
 Wagons
West!
Imagine taking a 6 month
trip with your family in a wagon the size of a small car. That's what it was like to travel the Oregon trail! Join a
wagon train through time as you sing the songs and hear the stories
of the pioneers and the people they met along the way. Wagon
Master Karen wears the proper period attire and shows items from the
past guaranteed to get us to our Manifest Destiny.
Audience: elementary
through adult99999
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How-to Workshops
Bringing History to Life in
Your Classroom.
Looking for new ways to bring the past to life at your
school? Living history performer, teacher and
storyteller Karen Haas will bring a cassette crammed
with Fur Trade treasures, a firkin full of Oregon Trail
tools, and ideas galore guaranteed to get your students
as excited about history as she is.
Character Building.
If you're tantalized by the thought of traveling back in
time, discover the next best thing: living history.
This lively and interactive workshop will get you
started on the road to recreating the past with topics
such as effective research techniques, deciding on a
persona, building your persona's character and creating
historic clothing.
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Updated Apr 4, 2011
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