2018 Speakers & Presenters

Beth Kennedy

Living Historian & Author

Beth Kennedy has been researching, reenacting and portraying living history for more than 20 years, attending living history events in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, New York, Ohio and Nova Scotia. 

Matt Wulff

Author & Historical Researcher

Matt Wulff has been a historical re-enactor and researcher for over twenty years. 

David L. Preston, Ph.D.

Author & Professor, The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina

Dr. Preston is a Professor of History at The Citadel, with a special interest in war and peace among the French, British, and Indian peoples of the 18th century. 

Michael Burke

Exhibit Specialist, Fort Pitt Museum

Mike Burke grew up roaming the hills and valleys of southwestern Pennsylvania, developing an appreciation for the early history of the region at a young age.

Dr. Edward A. Jolie

Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology/Archaeology, Mercyhurst University

Dr. Jolie is Assistant Professor of Anthropology/Archaeology at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania. 

Timothy Todish

Author & Historian

Tim Todish is a historical writer and consultant who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.