>>Call your local state historical park. Most of the volunteer assns are >>very helpful to newcomers. ... Many will have reference lists.
>Or you can call Sutter's Fort in Sacramento. (I'm a docent there.) >Joan Jurancich Why didnt I think of that?! Yes, Sutter's has absolutely one of the best re-enactment programs in the state. They do an awesome job. When I was head of the volunteer assn at San Juan Bautista, the Sutter's Fort team courteously hosted (and hostessed) 4 of us to a wonderful "backstage" tour. They were very warm & sharing of all their info & sources. IIRC, One of the most interesting things they do is to all choose exactly one day that they are recreating, so if it's really 30 Mar, then it will be 30 Mar 1848. This means they're all talking about the same local events, fashions, people, & world news as they speak to visitors & each other. It's a great experience. --cin Cynthia Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
