Event
POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS --Elizabeth Keckley: Dressmaker and Confidante to Mrs. Lincoln
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Time:
11:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Living History
Description
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO PERFORMER ILLNESS
AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED IN THE FUTURE.
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 but also became her close confidante. Living history performer Kathryn Harris uses Keckley's autobiography to present a first-person interpretation.
This program is offered in conjunction with the park's new exhibit, "Slavery in St. Louis," on display through September 4, 2023.
Please call 314-842-1867 x 230 for free reservations.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Please call 314-842-1867 ext 230 for free reservations.
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