Conference at Calvin's

On October 23rd the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic site will hold a conference, "The Citizen in the Community: Roles, Responsibility, and Action." The conference includes a program, materials, an exploration of the site, and lunch at the historic Wilder House. Other highlights include:

• The keynote address will be by Secretary of State Deb Markowitz: "Citizenship in Vermont: Lessons Across Time." Secretary Markowitz will discuss her findings about how student experiences can influence future civic involvement.
• Bill Jenney, Site Director of the site, will introduce the influences of this community on the development of the young Calvin Coolidge.
• VPR commentator Cyndy Bittinger will describe her research on the history of African Americans in Vermont.
• Participants will have the opportunity to explore primary resources such as letters, town reports, diaries, and account books.

For more information email education@calvin-coolidge.org, or call 802.672.3289.