Jill. R. Cooksey, formerly of Eupora, will be guest speaker for Friends of the Library at 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Cooksey is the historic reenactment coordinator for French Camp’s first Founder’s Day 200th Anniversary Celebration on May 11.
She will be speaking on the history of the settling of French Camp and its important role in the development of the Mississippi territory, and the War of 1812.
Cooksey is a history Instructor at Nashville State College in Dickson, Tenn., and a former adjunct professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. Her research interests include early American material culture and genealogical studies.
Museum work to her credit includes James Fort, near Colonial Williamsburg, VA, in 2012, where she worked as a docent, historic interpreter and historic clothing apprentice under the tutelage of world-class tailor Christopher Daley. At Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage in Nashville, she was the primary historic clothing consultant, mansion supervisor and lead interpreter from 2016-19.
She has served with Capt. John Linigle’s Unit of Ohio Militia as a reenactor for Battle of New Orleans anniversary, with the U.S. 7th Tennessee Volunteers for Andrew Jackson’s birthday celebration at the Hermitage, and most recently, “Musee’ de Venoge” in Vevay, Ind. — a celebration of independence, War of 1812 and frontier homesteading.
Cooksey has also been associated with the Columbus Pilgrimage as an interpreter, historic trade demonstrator and artisan crafter.
Please come join us for this interesting and informative topic about the settling of French Camp.
