Tinker Swiss Cottage strives to promote education through many methods including tours, exhibits, workshops, and lectures.
This summer, we hope to offer you lectures that explore different historical and cultural themes.
All lectures will take place in the lower level of the Barn and are open to the public.
This summer, we hope to offer you lectures that explore different historical and cultural themes.
All lectures will take place in the lower level of the Barn and are open to the public.
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"The French in the Mississippi Valley" -Ray Swenson
September 18 2:00pm
Join us for our final summer lecture of 2022!
The history of New France in North America and of the people who lived, worked, and explored the land that we know today as the Mississippi River Valley from Minnesota to Louisiana and from the Appalachians to the Rocky Mountains - this was the land of Nouvelle France.
Presented by Ray Swenson, MA History, retired professor from Rock Valley College, and a Living History lecturer and presenter of American History for the past forty-four years.
This lecture will take place on Sunday July 10th in the lower level of the Tinker Barn from 2-4pm.
The cost for this lecture is $10 for non-members and $5 for Tinker members.
*Space is limited, so reserve today!
The history of New France in North America and of the people who lived, worked, and explored the land that we know today as the Mississippi River Valley from Minnesota to Louisiana and from the Appalachians to the Rocky Mountains - this was the land of Nouvelle France.
Presented by Ray Swenson, MA History, retired professor from Rock Valley College, and a Living History lecturer and presenter of American History for the past forty-four years.
This lecture will take place on Sunday July 10th in the lower level of the Tinker Barn from 2-4pm.
The cost for this lecture is $10 for non-members and $5 for Tinker members.
*Space is limited, so reserve today!
