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Farmington Lincoln Bicentennial
Three Weeks at Farmington

February 11, 2008:
Opening of Lincoln Exhibit "Lincoln and Farmington: An Enduring Friendship"
October 12, 2008:
Harvest Festival & Opening Day of Three Weeks at Farmington. Dramatic Presentations including Numerous Historical Re-enactments.

Venue: Farmington

October 14, 2008:

"Setting the Scene: Louisville 1841 Local, State and National Issues." lecture by John Kleber
11:00am-Noon Farmington Carriage House

Box lunch Noon-12:30

Farmington Exhibit Viewing 12:30-1:00

Farmington's Story a moderated panel.
1:00-2:30

Venue: Farmington

October 18, 2008:
Louisville Architecture circa 1841: Lecture by Mary Jean Kinsman and Architectural Bus Tour led by Carolyn Brooks
10:00am-4:00pm
October 18, 2008:

African American Genealogy Workshop: Farmington Historic Plantation & Louisville Free Public Library

9:00am-9:30: Welcome
9:30-11:15: Local Resources Presentation: Western Branch Library Archives, the Filson Historical Society, University of Louisville Archives,
Sons of the American Revolution, Louisville Genealogical Society, Kentucky Historical Society, & Kentucky Military Museum
11:30-1:00: Panel Discussion: Cassandra Sea, Walter Hutchins, Keith Winstead, & Juanita White
2:00-3:30: Louisville Free Public Library Genealogy Workshop (Print, Microfilm, and Online): Joe Hardesty

Venue:  Main Branch Louisville Free Public Library
Centennial Room

October 23, 2008:

James Speed: Lincoln's Attorney General Lecture and Panel Discussion
Co-sponsored by Filson and Farmington

Venue: Filson Historical Society

October 25, 2008:

Slavery in the Ohio River Valley in the 19th Century: Regional Bus Tour

Venue:  Farmington, Portland Wharf, Squire Erick's House, Carnegie Center

October 26, 2008:

Sisters: Lucy Speed and Mildred Bullitt dialogue, and Phyllis Thurston and her sister dialogue.

Venue: TBD