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Teddy Bear
During a hunt in 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt refused to kill a Black Bear. After political cartoons depicting the incident were published, toy-makers started creating “Teddy Bears.”
Daily Events for Monday, May 6th, 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 - 10:30 am - 10:45 amThe Middle Passage: 1699Taken from the memoir of James Barbot, the part-owner and “supercargo” of the slave ship The Albion-Frigate, this is an account of the harrowing “middle passage.” It is also a frank look at the slave trade of the late 17th and early 18th centuries.*****
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1st Floor Theater - 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 - 11:45 amThe Middle Passage: 1699Taken from the memoir of James Barbot, the part-owner and “supercargo” of the slave ship The Albion-Frigate, this is an account of the harrowing “middle passage.” It is also a frank look at the slave trade of the late 17th and early 18th centuries.*****
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1st Floor Theatre - 12:30 pm - 12:45 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 - 1:30 pm - 1:45 pmAnnie OakleyIn her own words, the life and times of the world's most famous female sharpshooter.
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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 pmIn Rehearsal: BartitsuVictorian self-defense techniques with the gentleman’s cane and stick are demonstrated by none other than Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes.
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Great Hall Stage - 3:30 pm - 3:45 pmThe SuffragetteA member of the movement describes the harsh realities of the fight for the 19th Amendment, and tells the stories of those who fought for the rights of women.
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1st Floor Theatre - 05/06 9:00 pm - 05/31 9:00 pmHometown Tourist Promotion
The Frazier History Museum is offering “Buy One, Get One” admission on the new summer exhibition, “Mythic Creatures,” May 6-31 as part of the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau’s 2013 Hometown Tourist Celebration. The discount is offered to all Kentucky and Indiana residents, local college students and Ft. Knox military. Just show your I.D. and say the special passphrase, “I’m a Hometown Tourist!”
Buy one admission; get one of equal or lesser value free. Discount is not valid with any other offer or discount, including the “Mythic Creatures” Opening Day $5 Special on 5/11 and “Half-Off Wednesdays” during the month of May.
Click here for more information.
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