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of 'Little House on the Prairie' presented at Lecture Series
This Thursday, October 9, Janet Worthington will bring to life the world of "Little House on the Prairie" 
with a historical reenactment of Laura Ingalls Wilder. The event is part
of the 15th Annual Fall Lecture Series presented by the Historical Museum
at St. Gertrude. The presentation is free and there are two performances:
4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
In her beloved series of books, Laura Ingalls Wilder portrayed pioneer life as an ad venture, filled with warmth and love. Dressed in period costume, Janet Worthington will recount the west ward movement, the hardships the family faced, and the joys of making a life in the wilderness. Everyone is invited to wear period costumes! Dr. Janet Worthington has been presenting women and girls from history and literature for over 30 years. She received her B.A. from the University of Chicago, her M.S. from the University of Iowa, and her Ph.D. from Florida State University. She taught English at West Virginia Institute of Technology, Nicholls State University in Louisiana, is a former dean, and teaches for the Center for Professional Development at Boise State University. All the lectures are free and are made possible by the Idaho Humanities Council, Vic & Shirley Gehring , and White Rock Consulting. The events are held in the Johanna Room at Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude located at 465 Keuterville Road, Cottonwood, Idaho. For more information call 208-962-2050 or email museum@stgertrudes.org. |
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