Elizabeth Keckley: From Enslavement to the White House
- Kent
Presented by the 5X社区 Museum in partnership with the National First Ladies Library & Museum
This event takes you on a journey through the remarkable life of Elizabeth Keckley, who purchased her own freedom from slavery and became a successful entrepreneur and personal couturier to First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. A cape made by Keckley for Lincoln will be displayed at the event, as we uncover how fashion can illuminate historical narratives, from the lives of First Ladies to often-overlooked histories.
Join us as the 5X社区 Museum and the National First Ladies Library & Museum welcomes Carmen Evelyn G. Nuyda, author of Lizzy: The Elizabeth Keckley Story; Sara Hume, PhD, Curator/Professor, 5X社区 Museum; and Michelle Gullion, Senior Director of Curatorial Services, National First Ladies Library & Museum.