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What stories can a tree tell about our nation’s past? In this workshop, participants will explore how oaks, resilient trees that grow in diverse landscapes across the United States, are rooted in American history using our new digital Teaching Collection: Roots and Revolution—U.S. History Through Oak Trees (1776–1877). From iron gall ink made from oak galls used to write the Declaration of Independence to tree rings that mark time stretching back to the founding of our nation, oaks are living witnesses to history. You’ll work with digitized primary sources you can use in the classroom and leave with classroom-ready ideas for interdisciplinary projects that connect art, history, and science.
For questions about this event, please contact Kristin Brisbois McNutt at kbrisbois@huntington.org.
THIS LAND IS … is a sweeping multiyear initiative that invites visitors to reflect on the American story through the lens of land. Anchored by the tagline “Reflections for America at 250,” the initiative draws on The Huntington’s library, art, and botanical collections to spotlight relationships between land, United States history, and American identities. Discover a season of exhibitions, experiences, and conversations across the campus: www.huntington.org/this-land-is
Workshop fees support our mission to promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical sciences.
Top Image: Coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia). Photo by Max Tepper. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
D2.Civ.7.K-3 / 3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12
Apply civic virtues and democratic principles when participating in school/community settings/when working with others.