Elk Grove Historical Society Speaker Series
October 21, 2024 6:30 PM –8:00 PM
Admission
Elk Grove Historical Society Speaker Series8153 Elk Grove Blvd. Suite 50
Elk Grove, CA 95758
Overview
Each year the historical Society gathers eight history speakers to share their history knowledge with the community. Their hour long presentation is given on the third Monday evening of the month at 6:30 PM usually including a PowerPoint slideshow related to items discussed in presentation.
On October 21, the speaker will be Andrei Pischalnikoff a.k.a. Dr. R Snick. Andrei has been a storyteller using various media for many years.. He has enjoyed researching the historic work of PT Barnum, the patent medicine industries of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Learn about several of the poisons used in the past and how cures were sold, making incredible amounts for the seller. He has also dabbled in being a docent and living history performer.