Lecture Explores Victorian Obsession with Death & Spirit Communication

October 2, 2024

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon
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MARIETTA, GA - Many Victorians were obsessed with death and the afterlife. Spirit photography, seances, Ouija boards, and automatic writing became popular during this era. On October 19th, the William Root House Museum will welcome collector James Freeman of Freeman & Fugate Oddities Company for a discussion about the Victorian spiritualism movement. Freeman will delve into the Victorian spiritualism movement and show off his rare collection of antique oddities, including William Mumler spirit photos, spirit trumpets, automatic writing planchettes, spirit slates, and one of the first Ouija boards. This program is restricted to guests 18 years or older. Tickets for this program are $30 per person and must be purchased in advance at WilliamRootHouse.com.

Additionally, During the month of October, visitors to the William Root House will see the home decorated for a Victorian-ea funeral. Curtains will be drawn, and rooms will be adorned with black crepe and ribbons. Visitors will be able to view 19th century embalming equipment, mourning jewelry made from human hair, and other curious artifacts related to death and mourning in the Victorian era.

WHAT: Beyond the Veil: Victorians and Spirit Communication

WHEN: October 19, 2024 6:30pm

WHERE: William Root House | 80 N Marietta Parkway, NW | Marietta, GA 30060

TICKETS & INFO: WilliamRootHouse.com

ABOUT THE WILLIAM ROOT HOUSE: The Root House Museum is the first house museum in the U.S. to offer a fully self-guided touchscreen tour. One of theoldest homes in the Atlanta area, the Root House is more typical of its time and place than the columned mansions popularized by Gone With the Wind. While the home and grounds have been meticulously restored to their 1860 appearance, interactive electronic displays have been added to tell the story of the Root family and their enslaved house servants. The Root House is owned and operated by Cobb Landmarks and was named 'Museum of the Year' by the Georgia Association of Museums in 2023.
ABOUT COBB LANDMARKS: Since its founding in 1974, Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, Inc. has succeeded in preserving and protecting some of Cobb's most historically relevant sites. Cobb Landmarks is a historical society rooted in the past but always looking forward. The organization is committed to empowering the community with an understanding of the events, people, and places that formed our past, so that we may all strive for a brighter future.