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African-American History Month Activities Scheduled at Presidential
Library and Museum
February
Will Feature Performances, High Tea and War Poster Exhibit
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[January 17, 2008]
SPRINGFIELD -- The Abraham Lincoln Presidential
Library and Museum in Springfield will observe African-American
History Month during February with theatrical performances, a formal
tea and additions to a popular war poster exhibit.
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 Museum visitors will be able to meet actresses portraying Mary Todd
Lincoln and Elizabeth Keckly on Feb. 9 in the museum plaza from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Paid admission to the museum is required. Keckly, an
African-American, was Mrs. Lincoln's personal dressmaker, best
friend and confidante. Then, at 2 p.m., there will be a formal tea
with the Elizabeth Keckly portrayer at the presidential library.
Tickets for the tea are $35 each and must be purchased in advance at
www.alplm.org or
217-558-8934. The event will feature tea, savories and cakes.
"Frederick Douglass & Abraham Lincoln: A Friendship Unique" will be
performed in the museum's Union Theater on Feb. 12 at 11:15 a.m. and
2:15 p.m. Paid admission to the museum is required, but no
reservations are necessary. Michael Crutcher as Douglass and Fritz
Klein as Lincoln will present a performance about the 16th president
and the early civil rights activist.
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 The Black Rep, a theater company from St. Louis, will present "No
Land's Man: A Chapter in the Lives of Dred and Harriet Scott" in the
museum's Union Theater on Feb. 26. Museum admission is required for
the 1 p.m. performance. A 6:30 p.m. performance is free, but
reservations are required -- call 217-558-8934. The one-hour drama
about the Supreme Court Dred Scott decision is a drama for all ages,
but especially fifth- through eighth-graders.
Throughout the month of February, the "Art of War" exhibit in the
presidential library will highlight posters that characterize
African-Americans' contributions to the nation's World War I and
World War II efforts. The exhibit may be viewed daily free of charge
in the library.
For more information about programs and exhibits at the Abraham
Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, visit
www.alplm.org.
[Text from
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum news release
received from the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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