Author to give illustrated talk on state’s story
Published 12:01 am Monday, April 30, 2012
PORT ANGELES — Lorraine McConaghy, author and public historian, will talk about the history of the state at the History Tales lecture Sunday.
The free presentation, which is co-sponsored by the Clallam County Historical Society and Port Book and News, will be at 2:30 p.m. in Port Angeles City Council chambers at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.
McConaghy’s program offers an illustrated historical travelogue of the history of Washington Territory and state using her book, New Land, North of the Columbia, as its basis.
She draws from archival material ranging from maps, correspondence and public records to patent drawings, menus and paper dolls.
She has curated exhibits at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry and teaches in the museum studies program at the University of Washington.
She is currently working on two projects concerning Washington Territory during the Civil War.
For more information, phone the Clallam County Historical Society’s office at 360-452-2662 or email artifact@olypen.com.
