Course Description for:
The Nanticoke Valley Historical Society Docent Training Course
Welcome to the Nanticoke Valley Historical
Society Docent Training Course. The purpose of this course is to prepare you to
lead tours at any one of our four sites and give you the knowledge to tell
visitors about the history of the Nanticoke Valley.
In this course you will learn about the history of the Nanticoke Valley located in Central New York State. The course will explore the geography, natural history, resources, industries, farming, crafts, trades, art, prose, poetry, and the people of the valley. Along the way we will visit picturesque waterways and flora, explore natural resources, and meet some famous ancestors and visit the legends of a scoundrel or two. We will explore the area beginning with the Indigenous tribes, ealry settlers, and work our way through the centuries to current day inhabitants. The course will be entirely online, asynchronous in nature, and will encourage interaction between classmates.
