Grant Details

The National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs Office organized the traveling exhibition, which was made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH): great ideas brought to life. The traveling exhibition is based on an exhibition of the same name developed by the National Constitution Center.

Friday, August 16, 2013

Living History Performance



                Michelle Martin is presenting two programs in conjunction with "Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War" exhibition. Ms. Martin, has a Bachelors and Masters in History from Western Michigan University. She is a historian, photographer, researcher, and television producer. She
founded Discovering History in 2006 to combine her passions for "history, research, writing, living history, reenacting, and photography." She has been a reenactor for several television documentaries, and performs living history around the Midwest. "Michelle formed Discovering History to further her work in these areas. Michelle specializes in bringing the stories of 19th century American women to life from the pages of the past making them vibrant and rich in the present."
                The first program Michelle will be presenting is "Emma Morely," which takes place tonight (August 16th) at the Independence Historical Museum and Art Center (123 N. 8th St, Independence, KS) starting at 6:30pm.  "Emma was a young woman traveling to Kansas during the midst of the American Civil War. Upon arriving in Fort Scott, Kansas Emma tended wounded soldiers after the
Battle of Mine Creek. Emma's diary is the basis of this emotional program."
                The second program, "She Fought like a Lion," which is being held at the Independence Public Library (220 East Maple, Independence, KS) on Tuesday, August 20th at 7:00pm. "She Fought like a Lion" is about Sarah Emma Edmonds Seely (aka Pvt. Franklin Thompson). "Hear the story of a woman turned soldier then turned woman once again. Michelle portrays Sarah, the only woman buried with full GAR honors. This is a story of courage and of a woman that went to great lengths to serve her country during a time of war."
                These two programs will be full of entertainment and history.  Be sure to visit the Independence Public Library's website for a list of all the programs surrounding the Lincoln exhibition.  As an added bonus during the course of the "Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War" exhibition, the Independence Historical Museum and Art Center will be staying open till 8:00pm on Thursday evenings.
Source: Discovering History, www.discovering-history.com

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