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“Stitches in Time” 19th-century clothing programs will entertain and educate during 2008 (pdf)
Federal, state, and private historic sites in the Springfield area create partnership to develop innovative programming

House Divided Commemoration Events: June 14-16, 
2008
(pdf)

June   
6 Stitches in Time Series: Clothing for Diversity: An overview of mid-century clothing for different socioeconomic and occupational groups.
7 Stitches in Time Series: Mid-19th Century Bonnet Workshop  
7 Stitches in Time Series: The Language of Fans Exhibit and Demonstration
7 Flag Day Observance in Partnership with Illinois Elks
8 Stitches in Time Series: Mid-19th Century Bonnet Workshop  
14-16 House Divided Sesquicentennial Commemorative Activities
July  
5 Stitches in Time Series: Flax to Linen Demonstration
5 Stitches in Time Series: Leather Works Demonstration
5 Stitches in Time Series: Nineteenth Century Clothing and Sewing Machine Exhibit
5 Stitches in Time Series: Spinning & Natural Wool Dyeing Demonstration
6 Stitches in Time Series: Flax to Linen Demonstration
6 Stitches in Time Series: Leather Works Demonstration
6 Stitches in Time Series: Nineteenth Century Clothing and Sewing Machine Exhibit
6 Stitches in Time Series: Spinning & Natural Wool Dyeing Demonstration
13 Our Story Continues Musical 
August  
1 Stitches in Time Series: Exhibit Opening: Fabric of Life In A Country At War: Original Civilian and Military Clothing 1861 to 1865  
2 Stitches in Time Series: Exhibit: Fabric of Life In A Country At War, Original Civilian and Military Clothing 1861 to 1866
2 Stitches in Time Series: Line of Stitching: Changes and Differences In Clothing During The Civil War 
2 Stitches in Time Series: How the War Changed Women’s Role in Society Reflected Through Fashion 
16 Conversations with Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas
30-31 Once Upon A Praiirie Storytelling Festival
October  
24 Naturalization Ceremony
December  
3 Holiday Walk, Musical Entertainment and Puppet Shows
10 Holiday Walk, Musical Entertainment and Puppet Shows
17 Holiday Walk, Musical Entertainment and Puppet Shows

 

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