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SALEM -- The Salem Historical Society & Museum will present the program Christmas Traditions by Kait Bergert, Collections Manager, McKinley Presidential Library & Museum at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 in the Shaffer Library, 239 S. Lundy Ave. Non-members are encouraged to attend.
Following a short business meeting, the program will take a historical look at some of the iconic Christmas decor from the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum. Bergert will share a special behind-the-scenes look at ornaments, lights and other Christmas decorations from inside its storage facilities.
Bergert received her undergraduate degree in Archeology with a minor in America History from Washington College. She also holds an master's degree in the History of Decorative Arts from The Smithsonian in partnership with George Mason University. She has been serving as the collections manager at the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum for five years.
A holiday reception will follow the lecture. Attendees are asked to bring their favorite holiday dessert to share.
For information contact the Salem Historical Society at 330-337-8514.