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Gelatin desserts are today considered retro and even low-class, but when industrial gelatin was first developed, gelatinous foods were the labor-intensive purview of the upper classes. Calves’ foot jelly and blanc mange were the height of fashion, but coexisted with terrines and head cheese. The discovery of granulated gelatin in 1845 was an accident – the inventor had been experimenting with recipes for glue. The patent languished unused for 50 years until Pearl Wait bought it in 1895. A year earlier, Charles Knox developed a gelatin recipe to make his wife’s life easier. By the 1900s, Jell-O and Knox Gelatin were huge successes, changing American cuisine at a time when society was also changing significantly. Once the purview of children and the sick, gelatin desserts became increasingly associated with ladies’ tea rooms, luncheon parties, and more. Along with the development of commercial rennet by Christian Hansen Laboratories to create Junket, Jell-O and Knox dominated the market. All three companies were also founded in New York State, along the Erie Canal corridor. Food historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson traces the origins of these companies, their influence on American food and society, and how gelatin desserts went from labor-intensive delicacies to school and hospital cafeteria standbys.

Speaker: Sarah Wassberg Johnson, The Food Historian

This event is taking place online only. The speaker will not be present at the DAR Museum. 

Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g

Noon

Sewn objects surround us. They clothe us from birth, cover our bodies day and night, furnish our living spaces, line our coffins. For over 40,000 years humans have sewn by hand (and for a mere 180, by machine as well). Until recently, every woman and many men knew how to sew for utilitarian and often decorative purposes. Knowing a variety of techniques and stitches, and which to use for a given task, was key knowledge imparted in childhood and employed throughout a lifetime.

Curator Alden O’Brien will formally present on this groundbreaking exhibit, combining sewn items from all textile sections of the DAR Museum’s collections: clothing, household textiles, quilts, and needlework.

Speaker: Alden O’Brien, Curator of Costumes and Textiles at the DAR Museum

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested. This event is taking place in-person but will be streaming online.

Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g 

Register in-person here: https://TuesdayTalkAug2024.eventbrite.com 

Noon
Free
Well before its heyday in the middle of the 19th century, incorporating hair into jewelry was a way to remember loved ones both in life and after death. Through the examples in the collection of the DAR Museum we’ll examine the history and symbolism of this once quite common type of adornment.

Speaker: Heidi Campbell-Shoaf, Director and Chief Curator, DAR Museum

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested. This event is taking place in-person but will be streaming online.

Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g 

Register in-person here: https://TuesdayTalkSept2024.eventbrite.com   

10am – 2pm

$25
Join us for a captivating Storycloth Workshop at the DAR Museum. Esther Nisenthal Krinitz, a Holocaust survivor, used fabric and stitches to tell her daughters the story of the family she had loved and lost. In this half-day workshops, participants will learn about Esther’s art and story, and then create their own story-cloths about their own families. The October workshop will be geared toward immigrants and their family members, who can also share stories of their journey to the United States.

Led by the talented team at Art & Remembrance, this in-person event offers a unique opportunity to learn this traditional craft and create your own meaningful storycloth. No prior experience is necessary - just bring your creativity and an open mind! Don't miss out on this inspiring workshop that combines art, history, and personal narratives.

Instructor: Bernice Steinhardt, Art and Remembrance

Registration includes all supplies.

Register to attend: https://StoryclothOct2024.eventbrite.com 
 

6 to 9pm

$25

Explore the Museum after hours and take a look at historic costumes as represented in film - with the Curator of Textiles and Costume!

Registration includes a drink ticket (good for beer or wine) and light snacks!

Age 21+, a cash bar will be available to purchase additional drinks.

Drink tickets will be $5 each. 

Register to attend: https://Terrorbehindtheseams.eventbrite.com

Mark Your Calendars!

Come join us for an exciting symposium, where we explore the fascinating world of making, meaning, and memory. This event is all about celebrating creativity, storytelling, and the power of memories. Get ready to immerse yourself in a symposium filled with thought-provoking discussions and inspiring presentations.

Tickets will go on sale in July 2024

Noon

Free
A picture is always worth a thousand words. Changes and advancements in photography have allowed us to document and leave behind evidence of events, people, places, or things. These images will live on in history, as an extension of human memory. They give an onlooker a visual perception that is accurate and exceeds good description.  Using photographs in the NSDAR Archives and using early DAR history as a guide, we can see the way photography has changed, and maybe help historians better understand and examine the past.

Speaker: Amanda Fulcher Vasquez, DAR Archivist and Digital Asset Specialist

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested. This event is taking place in-person but will also be streaming online.

Register virtually here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417020520749/WN_USZQdVaFTGOu77s8eBqx2g 
Register in-person here: https://TuesdayTalkDec2024.eventbrite.com