AT24-216 , 19th Century Foodways in Texas, Kerrville

Event Title: 19th Century Foodways in Texas, Kerrville

VMS-AT: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)

Comments: AT24-216 , 19th Century Foodways in Texas, Kerrville, Presenter:
Amanda Maloney (AT=1 hr)

Event Date: 4/18/2024
Event Time: 1:00p-2:00p

Event Summary:

Learn how 19th Century Texas Inhabitants managed their food needs, food availability and preparation and sample a piece of Texas history!

Event Description:
Texas has long been an intersection of peoples from a wide variety of backgrounds. With extensive experience in historical foodways, Amanda Maloney will be presenting on 19th century foodways in Texas, a time of rapidly changing technology and the food changed as well. Amanda will discuss and demonstrate period recipes and methods throughout the lecture.

The audience will have the opportunity to “taste” Texas history.

Since 2005, Amanda has worked in education at natural landmarks, historic sites, schools, and museums in Texas including sites managed by the Texas Historical Commission and The Alamo. During her time as a Historic Farm Manager and as a Museum Educator, she produced a variety of educational programs for children and adults, connecting them with history through unique, immersive, historical experiences. Amanda has a passion for heritage tourism, combining her love of historic sites and immersive education with travel. Amanda has served on the board of the Texas Living History Association and the San Antonio Living History Association. She is also a current member of the Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums.

Amanda holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin where she completed training as a music educator. She maintains Texas Teaching Certification in History and Music. Amanda takes pleasure in volunteering at historic sites, music, gardening, cooking, and spending time with her husband and three children. She believes in lifelong learning. Currently she is learning farm animal husbandry through the ownership of heritage-breed animals.

Cost: Free

Register: No Registration Necessary

Event Location:

Riverside Nature Center
150 Francisco Lemos Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028

Presenter: Amanda Maloney

Contact Information: Francoise Wilson mzfmw@yahoo.com

Organization Website: https://hcarcheology.org/

Sponsoring Organization
HCAA