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Steve Abolt
Steve Abolt retired as commanding officer of the 7th US Infantry Living History Association. He served in that position for 30 years after founding the organization in 1989. The 7th USILHA is one of the most respected and well-known historical organizations in the field.
Mr. Abolt has created, managed and produced historical events around the United States for almost 30 years. His clients include the National Park Service and State Parks. He organized and managed the 250th birthday anniversary
of Andrew Jackson at the Hermitage in Nashville, TN. and the 252nd Anniversary celebration 2018. In 2011 he organized and commanded the Bicentennial Commemoration of the battle of Tippecanoe for the Tippecanoe County Historical Society. In 2016 he partnered with the same organization for the Indiana Statehood event entitled Tippecanoe and Indiana Too!
In 2015 he along with his 7th INF staff, organized and produced the largest event of the War of 1812 Bicentennial. New Orleans 1815 saw a week-long event in New Orleans and Chalmette, LA. Over 1500 participants from around the world. Along with his videographer, Joe Erdmann, Steve wrote, produced, directed and narrated a two-hour documentary on this once in a lifetime event. The title of the Film was New Orleans 1815: Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On.
Mr. Abolt has numerous stage, film and television credits. He appeared on camera as the primary historian for the Emmy Award Winning History Channel production of First invasion, The War of 1812. He operates Allegheny Arsenal. He manufactures exacting replicas of American military and civilian uniforms and attire. His area of expertise is the time period of 1810 through 1840. Mr. Abolt has numerous museum exhibits to his credit including, Andrew Jackson's New Orleans uniform for the Historic New Orleans Collection, Meriwether Lewis' Dress Uniform for the National Endowment of the Humanities and the uniforms worn by the interpretive staff of Ft. McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, MD
In 2015 he along with his 7th INF staff, organized and produced the largest event of the War of 1812 Bicentennial. New Orleans 1815 saw a week-long event in New Orleans and Chalmette, LA. Over 1500 participants from around the world. Along with his videographer, Joe Erdmann, Steve wrote, produced, directed and narrated a two-hour documentary on this once in a lifetime event. The title of the Film was New Orleans 1815: Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On.
Mr. Abolt has numerous stage, film and television credits. He appeared on camera as the primary historian for the Emmy Award Winning History Channel production of First invasion, The War of 1812. He operates Allegheny Arsenal. He manufactures exacting replicas of American military and civilian uniforms and attire. His area of expertise is the time period of 1810 through 1840. Mr. Abolt has numerous museum exhibits to his credit including, Andrew Jackson's New Orleans uniform for the Historic New Orleans Collection, Meriwether Lewis' Dress Uniform for the National Endowment of the Humanities and the uniforms worn by the interpretive staff of Ft. McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, MD
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