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Sandra Justiss is an experienced living historian currently
volunteering as an historical interpreter at both Old Economy Village in
Baden, Pa. and the Vicary House in Freedom, Pa. teaching visitors about what
life was like, not only in Beaver County but in Western Pennsylvania in
general in the 18th century. Sandra really has three passions: dolls,
horses, and history. She is a professional dollmaker by trade and she and
her husband raise horses on their farm in Ambridge, but whenever she gets a
chance, Sandra steeps herself in 18th century history…reading, teaching,
volunteering, participating in historical events, attending symposiums and
conferences, and taking college courses in public history. She is highly
professional about her work, and she is a passionate advocate of using
living history in the classroom.
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Sandra visits schools in Beaver County on a regular basis
and has established a valuable network with social science history teachers
in the Valley. Many of her recent classroom presentations have been focusing
on the travels of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery, but she is
also knowledgeable about the French and Indian War era. Sandra has a great
rapport with students. She can, for example, teach 5th graders a great deal
about the sociological impact of manners and customs over time and place
without using terminology that would intimidate and confuse them. She
presents meaningful, entertaining information in a way that stimulates the
students’ intellectual curiosity about the past and allows them to have some
fun learning. In essence, they learn, to quote Sandra, that “Fashion is
Fickle.” Sandra prefers to focus on two major presentation topics: |
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Contact Information
Phone: 724-601-2842 (Cell) |
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