Symposium Schedule:

 

Friday, May 18, 2018

 

10:00 am:

Welcome and Introduction by Joseph K. Kindig III

Noted Antiquarian and Co-Author of “Masterpieces of American Longrifles: The Kindig Family Collection”

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10:30 am:

“A Mixed Multitude:  The Settlement of Southeastern Pennsylvania” 

Lisa Minardi, Executive Director, The Speaker’s House, Home of Frederick Muhlenberg

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1:30 pm:

“York Powder Horns, the Finest of the Trade” 

Arthur J. DeCamp, Author of “Pennsylvania, Horns of the Trade"

 

2:30 pm:

“The Influences That Affected the York Longrifle” 

John Kolar and Patrick Hornberger, Authors and Curators of the award-winning exhibit “The Lancaster Longrifle — The Golden Age of an American Art Form” at the Landis Valley Village and Museum. Hornberger also co-authored “Masterpieces of American Longrifles: The Kindig Family Collection."

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Saturday, May 19, 2018

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10:00 am:

“Up the Valley, Through the Gap — Following the Migration of the Kentucky Riflesmith”

Mel Stewart Hankla, Founder & CEO of AmericanHistoricServices.com

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11:00 am:

“The American Longrifle Culture”

Frank G. House, Noted Restorationist and Contemporary Riflesmith

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1:30 pm:

“Local Indians, Guns, and Gunflints"

Dr. Barry Kent, Former State Archaeologist, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA

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3:00 pm:

Panel Discussion with Speakers

 

Sunday, May 20, 2018

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10:00 am - 3:00 pm:   

The Longrifle Exhibit and Historic Hellam buildings will be open for viewing.