BITE OF HISTORY Lecture Series

Our series of noon-time lectures are free and open to the public on the third Thursday of each month at the Frazier Museum. Programs will feature prominent local and regional scholars, archivists, researchers, and writers offering a wide range of interesting views into historical culture. Although much of the museum's educational efforts is geared toward children and students, this particular series is designed specifically to engage Louisville's downtown professional population and other adults interested in lifelong learning.

9/16/2010
Abraham Lincoln and the Underground Railroad in Kentucky BITE OF HISTORY Lecture Series In this multimedia presentation, Stephen A. Brown, author and former Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Education Specialist, presents documentation showing slave owning neighbors, slave dealers and established Underground Railroad activity in Kentucky. Presented in part by funding from the Kentucky Humanities Council. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunches. FREE. For More Information: Guest Services Phone: (502) 753-5663

10/21/2010
George Rogers Clark: Conqueror of the Old Northwest? BITE OF HISTORY Lecture Series The life of George Rogers Clark was rife with military successes. Author Ken Carstens summarizes his military exploits and discusses if Clark can claim the title, "Conqueror of the Old Northwest," as some historians have asserted. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunches. FREE. For More Information: Guest Services Phone: (502) 753-5663