Living History and America 250: James “Jay” Gardner Harrison III
About this episode
James "Jay" Gardner Harrison III discusses his lineage and experiences in living history programs.
James "Jay" Gardner Harrison III is a descendant of two American Presidents, William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison, as well as English colonists Harmon Harrison and his cousin John Rolfe, who arrived at Jamestown, Virginia, in the early 1600s. He works as a Community Programs Assistant with the Museum Learning & Programs department of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Jay has regularly portrayed James Monroe in first person since 1987, in over 300 living history programs mainly for the James Monroe Museum in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Jay joins NAI's Song Stott and Paul Caputo.
People in this episode
Hosts: Song Stott, Paul Caputo
Guest: James "Jay" Gardner Harrison III
Topics covered
- living history
- American history
- cultural programs
- interpretation
- Smithsonian
- historical figures
Keywords
- James Monroe
- living history
- Smithsonian
- American Presidents
- interpretation
- cultural heritage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian
Places: Washington, D.C., Fredericksburg, Virginia
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