by La Compagnie | Sep 9, 2017 | La Compagnie Blog
This is the last of Tom Brennan’s “ramblings,” part 3 of 3. “How wonderful it is to be a part of this effort,” he says. How wonderful that we knew Tom. How wonderful that he shared so much of himself. We miss him and his wonderful spirit...
by La Compagnie | Mar 11, 2017 | La Compagnie Blog
In early 2009, veteran La Compagnie member Tom Brennan was confronting cancer. Thelma B encouraged him to keep at his different writing projects to help keep his mind off his health. Reminiscing about his “personal adventure of interpretation” turned out to be a...
by La Compagnie | Feb 25, 2017 | La Compagnie Blog
Once upon a time, veteran La Compagnie member Tom Brennan set down his thoughts about his “personal adventure of interpretation.” The idea was that it would form the basis of a entire Journal issue on interpretation. That issue never happened. Years passed. Tom got...
by La Compagnie | Feb 11, 2017 | La Compagnie Blog
Fitzpatrick and I attended the Winter Frolic event this year at the North West Company Fur Post, a first for both of us. We were both immensely impressed by the event and grateful to the O’Malleys for a ride to and from the event. This annual special event is a chance...
by La Compagnie | Jan 28, 2017 | La Compagnie Blog
This is my latest brainstorm about the differences in interpreting the fur trade at Dakota sites versus the fur trade at Ojibwe sites. In other words, what’s the story, and how is it different, depending on where we are interpreting; for example, at the...
by JackiB | Jan 14, 2017 | La Compagnie Blog
It occurred to me, as I talked with visitors during our recent gig at The Landing, that context is hugely important in delivering effective interpretation. But for that event, and for most any living history event we do, there are layers upon layers of context, a...
