For several years now, I have wanted to take a deeper look at what the millinery industry meant for women. Behind each of the beautiful confections for the head, are an assortment of women; some earning a little extra money, some supporting their families, some exhausting themselves for the spring fashion season.
This past weekend, the Genesee Country Village and Museum provided the platform for this approach as their latest event focused on the lives of the women, children, and men of Western New York during the Civil War. This living history format invited visitors to take more time with each of the interpretations and presentations, while interpreters and reenactors were able to get more in depth with their topics. Based on our experiences in the millinery and what I could see from my porch steps on the square, visitors embraced the opportunity.
Today’s video starts with a rainy wet Saturday morning, then takes a look at the two interpretive approaches used with most visitors.
Notes for the Video:
This is the recommended reading list set out for visitors to photograph: PDF
If I Had My Own Blue Box: 
Thank you. So glad that it was a good program, in spite of the rain.