Heirlooms: Your Family History Is American History

Thursday, July 23rd @ 6:30 P.M.

The history of theUnited States is unique in many ways, and that uniqueness is sometimes bestrevealed not in the speeches and documents of the famous and powerful but inthe everyday objects of the nation’s ordinary people. In this talk, personalproperty appraiser Carolyn Law will tell the stories of US history as it iswritten on and into the family heirlooms and other artifacts we cherish andpass down through generations. Attendees are invited to bring one hand-heldobject for group discussion. No appraisals will be conducted at the event.