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