Elizabeth Keckley: From Enslavement to the White House
- 麻豆影院
Join the 麻豆影院 Museum and the National First Ladies Library and Museum for a discussion with Carmen Evelyn G. Nuyda, author of 鈥淟izzy: The Elizabeth Keckley Story;" Sara Hume, Ph.D., curator and professor, 麻豆影院 Museum and Michelle Gullion, senior director of curatorial services, National First Ladies Library and Museum.
This event takes you on a journey through the remarkable life of Elizabeth Keckley, who purchased her own freedom from slavery and became a successful entrepreneur and personal dressmaker to First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. A cape made by Keckley for Lincoln will be displayed at the event as we uncover how fashion can illuminate historical narratives, from the lives of first ladies to often overlooked histories.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Registration is not required.