What we are           Who we are           What we do          Venues           How to find us           What people say about us

Robert Hodder
as
President Theodore Roosevelt 

Donald Miller
as
President Ulysses S. Grant

Dale Liikala
as
President William H. Taft

Linda Laronge
as
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

(L to R): Bob Hodder, Don Miller, Dale Liikala, Linda Laronge, Ed Haney, Debbie Weinkamer, John King, and Marian King

New in 2012: Mary Todd Lincoln!

Marian King will accompany her real-life husband,
 John W. King, as Mrs. Lincoln

Edward Haney
as
President James A. Garfield

Deborah Weinkamer
as
First Lady Lucretia R. Garfield

 John W. King
as
President Abraham Lincoln

Marian King
as
Mary Todd Lincoln

What we are 

Our troupe of first-person living historians from northeastern Ohio are more than impersonators or re-enactors.  We are serious portrayers of U.S. Presidents and First Ladies.  We have taken countless hours of study and research about these people from the past and have created an interpretation that captures the essence of their individual personalities.  We look at the totality of their lives and the times in which they lived and are not bound by modern-day political correctness or revisionist history.  The Garfields, Lincolns, Roosevelts, and Tafts had very exciting lives without embellishing a moment!  Our troupe members reside in northeastern Ohio but can make arrangements to travel to other locations.

Who we are

Our past experiences include teaching, community theater, and providing interpretation, education, and research at the national presidential site in Mentor, Ohio.

What we do

We put our story-telling techniques to use in presenting programs in a most entertaining and thought-provoking manner.  Re-enactment &  historical performances are tailored to your group’s interests and requirements, including photo opportunities and informal interactions.  Most programs are 40-minutes long, followed by a question-and-answer session.  However, we’ve been known to stroll at community events and local eateries, all in the name of educating the public about the Presidents and First Ladies.

Venues

Our presidential living historians have brought history to life for schools, historical societies, Civil War Roundtables, Civil War battlefield dedication, civic groups, libraries, ladies’ and men’s organizations, church groups, local public television shows, Garfield Family Reunions (current generations), and parades. Browse here to see some dates, locations and information of past performances.

We alter the performances of our historical re-enactments according to our audience needs and interests.  

How to find us

Contact Information:

 For general information regarding reasonable fees and bookings contact us at:

We Made History Living Historians
5999 Jane Drive
Mentor, OH 44060-2110
or email us individually:

 John W. King, Debbie Weinkamer,  Ed Haney, Bob Hodder, Don Miller, Linda Laronge, and Dale Liikala, and as they look in real life

 We are members of the National Registry of Living Historians www.learningwithease.com/registry/index.cfm