Parlor Talk - Rebecca Harding Davis

175 South Main Street,Washington PA 15301

26 September, 2021

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Please join us for an intimate look at the life and writing of Rebecca Harding Davis. Please join us for an intimate look at the life and writing of Rebecca Harding Davis, the other notable who spent time in the “Old Stone House” on Main. Wheeling historians Margaret Brennan and Rebekah Karelis will present “Rebecca Harding Davis” on Sunday, September 26, at 2:00 PM. The program is the first of in a new series of “Parlor Talks.” Walk-through tours of the Bradford House and the new Whiskey Rebellion Education and Visitor Center will be available following the presentation. Limited seating. Rebecca Blaine Harding Davis, born in the Bradford House in 1831, is an iconic literary figure best known for her gritty short story “Life in the Iron Mills” set in Wheeling, WV. A pioneering writer of literary realism, she and her husband, L. Clarke Davis, worked for progressive social causes such as mental illness and the marginalized. Her nationally recognized family, including her son, writer Richard Harding Davis, helped shape the culture of late 19th-century literature and journalism. Karelis is a native West Virginian who currently calls Wheeling home. When not writing, the historian collects books, old buildings and furniture that she never seems to find the time to restore. She works with her partner, Sarel Venter, in restoring West Virginia’s old places through their contracting company, Adventures in Elegance, LLC. Wheeling native Brennan has a master’s degree in history and a certificate in public history from West Virginia University. She has taught social studies, worked in archival administration and undertaken special historical projects. Her areas of interest include the American Civil War, Irish history, and slavery and the Underground Railroad. For additional information, contact the Bradford House at 724.222.3604 or visit the museum website: www.bradfordhouse.org. The Bradford House Historical Association operates and maintains the Bradford House Museum. Step back in time at the Bradford House Museum, built in 1788 by David Bradford, a prominent lawyer and a leader of the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion.   Experience the beauty and heritage of this National Historic Landmark as docents in period attire present its history, authentic furnishings, educational exhibits, and 18th century garden, complete with a well house and log kitchen cabin.