Ventfort Hall Salon Talks
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LENOX, Mass. — Louise Levy, a lifelong student of American history, will talk on Saturdays about a variety of topics on the Morgan family and Gilded Age history.
On June 20, Bonnie Eastwood, a Ventfort Hall volunteer, will talk about George Morgan’s first wife, Sarah Spencer Morgan, and his second wife, Sarah Learned Mifflin Morgan.
The Saturday Salon Talk topics will be as follows:
June 20, The Two Wives of George H. Morgan, talk by Bonnie Eastwood
July 4 Independence Day the Gilded Age Way
July 11, Fanology, the history and secret language of fans.
July 18, What Could It Mean? A walking tour of the various symbols found in the art and architecture of the house.
Louise Levy is a graduate of Syracuse University with a BA in Art History. She grew up in New Jersey and has made the northwest corner of Connecticut her home for over 30 years. Louise worked as a tour guide at Chesterwood in Stockbridge, MA for 15 years, giving tours and specialty talks ranging from cemetery symbolism to the civil rights movement. She joined the staff at Ventfort Hall over three years ago where she gives lectures on American art and history.
Bonnie Eastwood is a Berkshire native. She graduated from Idaho State University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts in Geology. She returned to her hometown of Dalton and in 2020 retired from Berkshire Medical Center after working there for 36 years. Bonnie is enjoying her retirement and is very happy that she can now follow her passion, helping in any way that she can at Ventfort Hall. She is a docent at Ventfort Hall and assists with the Tea & Talks and other special events. She is also involved in the restoration of the crown molding in the drawing room
The talks are included in the regular admission to the museum and free to members. Visiting hours are daily, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The historical mansion is located at 104 Walker Street in Lenox.
