Event
Cancelled due to Illness - Living History Program - Elizabeth Keckley: Dressmaker and Confidante to Mrs. Lincoln
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Living History
Performance
Description
Living history performer Kathryn Harris presents Elizabeth Keckley, formerly enslaved, sewed dresses for wealthy women in St. Louis who loaned her money to purchase her freedom. Within a few years Keckley was employed by President Lincoln’s wife as her seamstress and close confidante. This program is offered in conjunction with the Slavery in St. Louis exhibit.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
For reservations, please call 314-842-1867 x 230.
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