Why do we carve pumpkins at Halloween, dress up in costumes, or decorate our homes with skeletons and ghosts?

Join author and photographer Kevin Woyce for a colorful presentation which traces the strange history of Halloween, from Old World harvest festivals to our modern family holiday. Along the way, I'll discuss the origins of the Jack-o'lantern, Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, the first monster movies, famous costume makers, and much more. The hour-long slideshow is illustrated with original photographs and antique Halloween cards, advertisements, artwork, and movie posters. 

Kevin Woyce is an author, photographer, and lecturer, specializing in regional American history.