I received this interesting unsolicited catalogue in the mail yesterday, and I was suprised and impressed. I had no idea we had this kind of program in KY.
http://www.kyhumanities.org/images/files...atalog.pdf

I have actually seen the guy on the bottom of page 37, Eddie Price on "1812 Remember the Raisin" at out local library.

So I went to the main web site for the KY Humanities Council, and it is really nice. Take a look - http://www.kyhumanities.org/index.php
Lots of history related to Abraham Lincoln among other things. I live in the far western part of KY, so I wasn't familiar with this organizaiton. You may have something similiar in your state.

And here is the Kentucky Humanities Council magazine issue on Lincoln
http://www.kyhumanities.org/images/files...%20RES.pdf

There is a lot here, that I'm just beginning to explore. Have fun!

(07-18-2014 03:33 PM)Gene C Wrote:  I received this interesting unsolicited catalogue in the mail yesterday, and I was suprised and impressed. I had no idea we had this kind of program in KY.
http://www.kyhumanities.org/images/files...atalog.pdf

I have actually seen the guy on the bottom of page 37, Eddie Price on "1812 Remember the Raisin" at out local library.

So I went to the main web site for the KY Humanities Council, and it is really nice. Take a look - http://www.kyhumanities.org/index.php
Lots of history related to Abrahaam Lincoln among other things. I live in the far western part of KY, so I wasn't familiar with this organizaiton. You may have something similiar in your state.

And here is the Kentucky Humanities Council magazine issue on Lincoln
http://www.kyhumanities.org/images/files...OW%20RES.p

There is a lot here, that I'm just beginning to explore. Have fun!

Great program, Gene. Maryland has a Chatauqua series also each summer that rotates around the state. I don't believe that we stick strictly to Marylanders, however. I have been to several of them in the past, and they were quite good. Our Humanities Council also has a speakers' bureau, and we have used some of their talent for special programs at Surratt House over the years. Groups can even apply for grants to get financial aid in getting some of these performers/historians.

We have had Frederick Douglass, Clara Barton, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman over the years in programs commemorating Black History Month and also Women's History Month.

The gentleman protraying Lincoln is Jim Sayre from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.

If you live near or are passing through Western Kentucky, you may find the following presentations interesting.
One is on John Fee - Abolitionist, the other is the Wreck of the 'America', a flatboat on the Ohio River

https://www.mclib.net/evenings/

I received an email from Jim Sayre (Abraham Lincoln) stating that he is announcing his retirement from the Kentucky Humanities Council. I am not sure when auditions are held, but if anyone knows someone interested in doing this type of work, have them contact the KHC.

Very pleased to see the program also feature two of my personal heroes: George Rogers Clark and Simon Kenton. Both are largely forgotten today but have amazing stories.

Nice seeing Grandpa Jones too!

(02-06-2016 05:52 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  Very pleased to see the program also feature two of my personal heroes: George Rogers Clark and Simon Kenton. Both are largely forgotten today but have amazing stories.

Considering I live in Clark County, Indiana which is part of Clark's Grant, and am from a town named Clarksville, GRC is a huge historical figure in this area. I just wish Indiana had a program such as the one in Kentucky so our school children could learn more about him.

Clark Days will be celebrated June 25 - 25th this year.
Anyone want to make a road trip to southern Indiana?