The variety of liquid refreshments available in early American homes
and taverns, who was drinking what, when and where, and how they were
processed, procured, stored and served is the focus of a symposium
sponsored by the Fairfax County Park Authority and the History
Department at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Presentations explore the social, technological and economic history
associated with beverages in early American homes and taverns in
topics such as home and commercial beverage production, consumption
patterns, imported beverages and trade. Discussions also investigate
the material culture of table wares and containers in which beverages
were stored, prepared and consumed. Speakers include Eleanor Breen
(Mount Vernon), Frank Clark (Colonial Williamsburg), Ellen Denker
(Independent Historian), David Hildebrand (Colonial Music Institute)
and Justin Sarafin (Monticello.) Interpretive activities, tabletop
displays, and sale of resource books accompany the program. Cost:
$65.00. Advance registration is required and must be received by
March 21, 2005. To request a registration form, email the address
provided below, or phone Historic Collections at the following phone
number.


Susan Clark
Fairfax County Park Authority
12055 Government Center Parkway
Suite 927
Fairfax, VA 22035
Phone: (703) 631-1429
Fax: (703) 631-8319

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Visit the website at
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/parks/collections/events.htm