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History Comes to Life!
Every day at the Frazier, see live historical performances of all kinds-- various true stories from over 1,000 years of history & demonstrations of sword fighting techniques from a number of time periods.
Daily Events for Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm"Spirits of the Passage" exhibit gallery openThis humbling exhibition explores the circumstances of the transatlantic slave trade, gleaning facts and artifacts from the archaeological excavation of a sunken slave ship. Launching in February in conjunction with Black History Month, "Spirits of the Passage" includes real artifacts from slave ships as well as other period items. Iron shackles (some small enough to restrain a child), ivory tusks and brass bowls are only a few of the objects guests will find. How did the trade get started, who was involved and why did it thrive? These are some of the important questions this exhibition seeks to answer.
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2nd floor, north gallery - 10:00 am - 10:55 amBrother Against BrotherA 45-minute interactive program in which one of our Historic Interpreters portrays two Kentucky brothers on opposite sides of the American Civil War.
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Great Hall Stage - 11:00 am - 11:30 amHands-On HistoryVisit with a staff member as we share some of our favorite hands-on objects, each with a great story to tell.
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2nd Floor Landing - 11:30 am - 12:25 pmBrother Against BrotherA 45-minute interactive program in which one of our Historic Interpreters portrays two Kentucky brothers on opposite sides of the American Civil War.
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Great Hall Stage - 12:30 pm - 12:45 pmOlaudah EquianoThe first ex-slave to publish his memoirs describes his trials and travails as a ten-year-old boy sold into slavery in the mid-18th century.
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1st Floor Theatre - 1:30 pm - 1:45 pmStephen DecaturOne of the most famous naval officers in American history talks of his exploits against the British during the War of 1812.
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1st Floor Theatre - 2:00 pm - 2:30 pmHands-On HistoryVisit with a staff member as we share some of our favorite hands-on objects, each with a great story to tell.
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3rd Floor Late Medieval Gallery - 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm15th Century Long SwordOur Interpreters demonstrate techniques for the long sword from 15th century German manuals.
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1st Floor Theatre - 3:30 pm - 3:45 pmClara BartonA battlefield nurse, she was referred to as “The Angel of the Battlefield” during the American Civil War and went on to establish the American Red Cross.*****
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