Category Archives: New Recruits

• Costume Guild

  Posted on July 16, 2011 by historyladies in Archives, Costume Corner, New Recruits, Reenactors Journal

  Part of living history and reenacting is developing a good persona, but without the right attire you will not experience the period in its entirety.  Most living history museums offer volunteers and employees the chance to borrow clothing.  How do living history interpreters & reenactors get the accurate clothing they need in order to take [...]

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• Being the Public

  Posted on July 13, 2011 by historyladies in Archives, New Recruits, Reenactors Gazette

  Recently the Living History Podcast saw the living history and reenacting community in a new light then what they are used to.   Within this podcast they will compare the 300th Anniversary of Needham, MA and the Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment PA. via: Living History Podcast Reenactment vs Living History:  Both are used for educational [...]

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• Living History Podcast

  Posted on June 5, 2011 by historyladies in Archives, New Recruits

  Living History on the Web Sometime in May I found a very interesting blog/podcast that specifically talks about the various living history topics.  Around the time I discovered this podcast they had discussed what reenactors and living historians are doing online and what improvements need to be done. This week Alena and Stephen talk about [...]

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• Podcast for New Recruits

  Posted on May 30, 2011 by historyladies in Archives, New Recruits

  I hope some of our entries have helped you thus far in your quest to join or participate in a living history/reenacting organization.  If you have reached a point where you’re feeling a little doubtful, frightened or even overwhelmed in the prospective of  joining a reenacting or living history group here are a few podcasts [...]

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• Quick Sewing Guide

  Posted on May 15, 2011 by historyladies in Archives, Costume Corner, New Recruits

  I’ve been researching on 18th Century clothing for a while and have read some really good books and some really bad ones.  Upon joining a group you’ll be advised to read various books that talk about the clothing in good detail but unless you are lucky enough to see the clothing yourself it does not [...]

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