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Seven Lectures at Seven Gables Presents: History's Witches

“History’s Witches takes the notion that the past is
boring and colorless and infuses it with character, wit and magic. Lisa Graves’
bright and charming historical vignettes are a delightful way to experience the
stories of oft forgotten women. It’s storytelling at its most creative.”
–Beckett Graham & Susan Vollenweider, The
History Chicks

 The
House of the Seven Gables is excited to announce another great cast of authors
and experts for this year's speaker series at Salem’s premiere historic site.
The House of Seven Gables offers a year-long variety of lectures where you will
discover 330 years of Salem History through their museum and collection of historic
buildings.

 

Join local author and illustrator Lisa Graves
for the first of the Seven Lectures series for an evening of intimate
discussion on some of history’s most colorful women. Through research for her
blog History Witch featuring fun
facts and illustrations on quirky, sometimes lesser known people in history,
Lisa has compiled quite the collection of stories. Learn about Bessie Coleman,
the first African American female pilot, Nellie Bly a groundbreaking
investigative journalist, Eleanor of Aquitane, Anne Boleyn, Bridget Bishop,
Amelia Earhart and so many more fascinating women. Lisa will be discussing some
of these women and their amazing, courageous and often times humorous
adventures and give you a glimpse into her process of researching and writing
her books History’s Witches which is
available now and Trail Blazers which
will be released Spring 2014.

Lisa Graves grew up in Norfolk, MA, went to
Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro,
 MA and then on to San Diego
Advertising Arts School. She has been a professional illustrator for over 15
years developing books, gift products, and
creating installation art for corporate clients.

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Reservations
recommended. 


Essex Heritage and Seven Gables
Members are free; Non-Members $15. Please email sweber@7gables.org to reserve
your ticket.
















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