The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St. will host several late 18th century displays on the site of their traveling Alexander Hamilton Exhibit. On Saturday, July 26 from 1:30-4:30, visitors to the exhibit will have the chance to meet Dr. Ben Franklin and will view exhibits of 18th century historical fashions, medical instruments, toys and music.
In the Adult Services Dept., Dave Jahntz, a surgeon from Geneva, IL will be on hand to discuss his collection of 18th century medical implements and the methods used by surgeon of that era. Visitors to the exhibit will also see a live demonstration of changes in fashion for both men and women during Hamilton's life, and Terry Kutz from New Berlin will present his portrayal of Dr. Ben Franklin.
In the Youth Dept., children and families may view an exhibit of 18th century toys and will share in music and songs from the era.
"Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America," is a traveling exhibit that tells the story of Hamilton's astonishing rise in five short years from an orphaned, 15-year-old West Indies immigrant to George Washington's war time aide, and later, Washington's Secretary
of the Treasury.
The exhibit was organized by the New-York Historical Society, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and the American Library Association, and has been made possible in part through a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is based on the New-York Historical Society's exhibition commemorating the 200th anniversary of Hamilton's death as well as the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Society in 1804. The exhibit will be at the Racine Public Library until August 8, 2008.
In the Adult Services Dept., Dave Jahntz, a surgeon from Geneva, IL will be on hand to discuss his collection of 18th century medical implements and the methods used by surgeon of that era. Visitors to the exhibit will also see a live demonstration of changes in fashion for both men and women during Hamilton's life, and Terry Kutz from New Berlin will present his portrayal of Dr. Ben Franklin.
In the Youth Dept., children and families may view an exhibit of 18th century toys and will share in music and songs from the era.
"Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America," is a traveling exhibit that tells the story of Hamilton's astonishing rise in five short years from an orphaned, 15-year-old West Indies immigrant to George Washington's war time aide, and later, Washington's Secretary
of the Treasury.
The exhibit was organized by the New-York Historical Society, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and the American Library Association, and has been made possible in part through a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is based on the New-York Historical Society's exhibition commemorating the 200th anniversary of Hamilton's death as well as the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Society in 1804. The exhibit will be at the Racine Public Library until August 8, 2008.
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