Date and Time
Friday Sep 25, 2015
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM EDT
Friday, September 25 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Location
Orlando Brown House 202 Wilkinson Street Frankfort, KY
Fees/Admission
$45 or $40 for LHHS members, includes refreshments and lunch
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Contact Information
Please call (502) 227-2560 to pre-register for this event. The registration deadline is September 22nd.
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Description
Join rare books scholar Charles Bartman and historic interiors expert Patrick Lucas as we explore books and libraries in early Kentucky. Bartman will speak on early private libraries in Kentucky and Lucas will explore the role of books in 18th- and 19th-century parlor culture. The day culminates with tours of the Senator John Brown Library & Archives and our temporary exhibit, Reading the Browns, and a performance of a short play inspired by the words and books of John and Margaretta Brown. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $45 registration fee ($40 for members) includes morning refreshments and lunch. Pre-registration required, 502-227-2560. Registration deadline: September 22, 2015.
