Food as Historical Artifacts
@ Swedish American Museum
5211 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois 60640
Opening Wednesday, July 26th, from 6:30PM - 7:30PM
In connection to our exhibit, “Nordic: A Photographic Essay of Landscapes, Food, and People†by Magnus Nilsson, the Museum will host a lecture by Sharon Biggs Waller, author of feminist novels A Mad, Wicked Folly, The Forbidden Orchid (Viking), and Girls on the Verge (Holt).
Heirloom or heritage produce not only taste delicious but also have a storied past: the Trail of Tears bean was carried by the Cherokees on their forced march to Oklahoma, and the Moon and Stars Watermelon was a long-lost variety re-discovered in a backyard in Missouri. Heirlooms give us a way to experience what our ancestors collected, treasured and (of course) ate—living history at its best!
Author, journalist and food history enthusiast Sharon Biggs Waller will give a presentation on heritage fruits, vegetables and livestock and their importance as living historical artifacts.
Admission is $10 and includes a copy of Magnus Nilsson’s exhibit book. Reservations are recommended and can be made on our website or at the Museum.
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