Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
77 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105
860-522-9258
info@stowecenter.org
Historian Katie Keckeisen will present Beyond the Veil: A History of Spiritualism. Keckeisen’s presentation intersects and expands upon many of the topics discussed in the tour, such as people like the Fox Sisters and Victoria Woodhull, instruments like the planchette, and the influence of the Civil War. Keckeisen goes beyond these tangible aspects of Spiritualism, though, and explores the meanings that Spiritualism had for individuals and society. Always controversial, Spiritualism represents the larger tensions in society over the changing nature of scientific evidence, understandings of the human body, and changing belief systems.
If you’re feeling in the mood for a radical tour, join us for our Spirits at Stowe, Spirits After Dark tour from 6:00 – 7:00 PM following the event.