Contact: William Jenney, Regional Historic Site Administrator
Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
(802) 672-3773, William.Jenney@vermont.gov
Learn “How to weed your attic” at the President Coolidge State historic Site
Plymouth Notch, VT: The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site will host archivist Elizabeth Dow and museum professional Lucinda Cockrell for a program entitled How to Weed Your Attic without Destroying History. The event will be Saturday, October 13, at 1:00 p.m. in the Coolidge Museum & Education Center.
Anyone who has chosen to “downsize” from the family homestead or has been tasked with cleaning out the house of a loved one, knows how difficult it can be to distinguish between items that have personal sentimental value and those that may have historic significance for your family, your town, or the wider world.
How do you decide what to toss, what to keep, what requires special care, and what should be passed along to the next generation? Employing their professional experience in the management of historic collections, Elizabeth Dow and Lucinda Cockrell will offer valuable guidance that anyone can use when evaluating the treasures and miscellany that collect in our closets and attics. The presenters have recently published the book, How to Weed Your Attic without Destroying History; a book signing will follow the program.
The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site is operated by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, which is part of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development. The site is open daily through October 21, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For further information, please call (802) 672-3773 or visit the state-owned historic sites online at www.historicsites.vermont.gov.
About the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development
The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development’s (ACCD) mission is to help Vermonters improve their quality of life and build strong communities. ACCD accomplishes this mission by providing grants, technical assistance, and advocacy through three divisions: The Department of Economic Development, the Department of Tourism and Marketing, and the Department of Housing and Community Development. For more information on ACCD please visit: accd.vermont.gov.
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