The following is a request for exhibitors at the 2003 Living History Conference taking place in St. Thomas on March 29th as part of celebrations for the Talbot Settlement Bicentennial.  We encourage you to forward this information to any other organization with a potential interest in participating in this event.  Please print and mail this form to the address below or fill out our on-line exhibition form at http://home.golden.net/~talbot2003/exhibitors.htm

Brian Masschaele, Archivist
Elgin County Archives

TALBOT SETTLEMENT BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE

REQUEST FOR EXHIBITORS -
2003 LIVING HISTORY CONFERENCE

2003 marks the Bicentennial of the founding of the Talbot settlement in Southwestern Ontario.  As part of our year-long celebrations, the Talbot Settlement Bicentennial Committee is sponsoring the 2003 Living History Conference in St. Thomas.  The committee is accepting applications from museums, archives, art galleries and historic sites that wish to exhibit at this event.  Exhibits pertaining to the Talbot settlement or from institutions in Southwestern Ontario are particularly encouraged.

Venue:          Fanshawe College, St. Thomas Campus
        Bill Martyn Parkway, St. Thomas Ontario

Date:   Saturday, March 29th, 2003
        Set-up:  8:00 - 9:30 am; Take-down:  5:00 pm

Applicant Information

Institution Name and Contact Information:



Nature of exhibit (please indicate if access to an electrical outlet is required):







Items for Sale?  Yes ____  No ____  If yes, indicate nature ($10 merchant's fee also to be included with application):


All exhibitors will be provided with a 72" x 30" table and two chairs.  Locations will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.  (Main corridor set-up nevertheless ensures high exposure to all participants.)  Maximum two individuals per table please.  Separate fees pertain to access to workshops.

This is an excellent opportunity to promote your site to hundreds of historical re-enactors, merchants and the general public.  Further information about this and other Bicentennial events is available on-line at:  www.golden.net/~talbot2003.

Send Application by February 14th, 2003 to:  Brian Masschaele, Elgin County Archives, 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, Ontario N5R 5V1 ph: 519-631-1460, ext. 138 fax:  519-631-9209 e-mail:  [log in to unmask]

All applicants will receive detailed directions and further exhibit information in early March 2003.

JOIN US IN PROMOTING SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO'S
RICH HISTORY!