“The Resurrectionists”
Some call them ‘body snatchers.’ Some call them ghouls. Widow, Maggie Delaney, a once Irish indentured servant, and Ould Badger, the leader of an underground gang that supplies doctors and medical schools with cadavers for study, prefer to be called Resurrectionists. Maggie asserts that “It is a noble profession.”
In the 1800’s in England and the colonies, resurrectionists provided bodies for doctors and medical students in order to study anatomy, a benefit for anyone needing medical treatment.
Professional re-enactors, researchers, historiands and educators, Carol and Frank Jarboe bring to life the unknown history that helped shape our world. Parson John Living History, Inc., is an educational corporation founded by the couple in 2009. Together, they average 42 events each year, traveling over 50,000 miles annually, presenting in 17 states, specializing in the colonial period from 1600 to 1812.
They will give their presentation on August 10th at 1:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Vigo County History Center Auditorium located at 929 Wabash Avenue in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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“Tracking Wabash Valley Railroad History: 1852 to Present”
Learn the critical role Terre Haute played in the Midwest railroad network. Presentator, Larry Ratcliffe, retired railroad executive, with 40 years in the industry and avid railroad historian, will give a presentation August 3rd at 10:30 a.m. in the 3rd floor auditorium of the Vigo County History Center.
Tickets for each presentation listed above are $7 for Adults and $6 for Seniors ; if you are a VCHC or OLLI member, there is no charge for admission. An elevator is accessible. For more information call 812-235-9717.
