The Learning Centre

Welcome to the new
White Oak Leaning Centre.

The White Oak Society believes that education is a life long pursuit founded upon a need and a desire to learn. We believe that it is vital to understand our history, be knowledgeable of the natural world around us, and to be aware and respectful of all cultures.
Living history is an educational process exceptionally suited to achieving these goals and we will use it to the best of our knowledge and ability to make learning exciting, worthwhile, and fun.

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The Dining Hall, hosts special occasions such as receptions, meetings and other events for larger groups of visitors, as well as period meals, music and song, and of course the meetings of the White Oak Society Board and members.

Upon entering the Dining Hall we are met with an all pine floor. The walls and ceiling, with their period lighting, create a gleam across the main cherry-wood table and Windsor chairs.
The trestle tables with pine benches offer invitation to sit, or gather to partake of a meal. Many memorable occasions are about to be experienced here.

The Rick Balen Reference library has many volumes and pieces of information for learning and research. A copy machine is available so you can research material on history and take the information home with you.

The White Oak Learning Centre is open by appointment only.

School Days

Since 1990, White Oak has invited elementary school students to the fur post in Deer River, to learn "hands-on" about the fur trade era. Students spend a day at various stations where costumed interpreters provide first-person accounts of such skills as baking in a clay oven, making fire with flint and steel, and running the company store. This gives the children a look as to what a day was like for the people that lived in the 18th century and life at the fur post.

Interpretation

White Oak's interpreters travel to schools and events to present first-person interpretation of the fur trade era. Activities can range from a one hour presentation by a single interpreter to an encampment with a crew of interpreters.

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Space provided courtesy of Paulbunyan Net

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