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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

5/17/2008 - 10/5/2008
Bobby, Martin and John: Once Upon an American Dream *Be Inspired!* The Frazier International History Museum invites you on a righteous trip back to the days of the cultural and political awakening that was the 1960s. This temporary exhibition displays an inspirational collection of 150 photographs from the archives of Look Magazine photographer Stanley Tretick. You'll be jazzed as the Frazier Museum is transformed with music, media, objects and artifacts evocative of this wonderful yet turbulent time of American history. The exhibition documents this idealistic era through the lives, courage and struggles of three of America's greatest leaders: Robert F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy, all of whom were assassinated as they campaigned on behalf of the American people. The Frazier Museum is honored to present this exhibit during the 40th Anniversary of the assassination of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr. For More Information: Paddy DeGeorge Exhibits and Programs Coordinator pdegeorge@fraziermuseum.org Phone: (502) 753-1683

6/14/2008 - 9/5/2008
Survivor Jamestown Will You Survive? Visit Us to Find Out!! Back in 1607, more than 100 English settlers arrived in Jamestown, ready to start a new life in a new land! But survival was difficult. By the end of their first year, only 38 were still alive... Now it' Your Turn!! Search for gold, climb over rocky waterfalls, slide down a zip line and crawl through logs to find food and lasso fish, meet unusual wildlife, see what awaits you when you spin the wheel of misfortune and much more while you explore this family-friendly maze full of twists and turns! Survivor Jamestown is unlike any museum exhibit you've ever seen! You'll experience the real life-and-death challenges faced by the original Jamestown settlers. Find out if you can beat the odds and determine your fate in Survivor: Jamestown. It all depends on the choices you make and a bit of a"mazing" luck! To prepare for your adventure, check out our Survivor Jamestown website and register to win Free tickets!!

6/23/2008 - 9/11/2008
Help Us Tell the Stories and Memories of WWII The Frazier International History Museum Needs Your Story! The Museum is creating an exhibition on the roles Louisville and Kentucky played in World War II and the impact of the war on Kentuckians, to be on display beginning October 2009. Your stories, as service men or women, as medical corps members, as civil defense members, or as home front heroes, are vital components of this exhibition. In addition to contributing to the exhibit, your stories will become part of an archive at the Frazier Museum, which will be shared with the Library of Congress�s Veterans History Project. Interviews must be conducted throughout the summer and fall of 2008 to be part of the exhibition. To participate, please contact Laura Wheaton at 502-753-1032. To leave a story, a memory, or a comment, please click to go to ww2atthefrazier For More Information: Laura Wheaton lwheaton@fraziermuseum.org Phone: (502) 753-1032

9/27/2008 - 1/19/2009
Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit "I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky,"--Abraham Lincoln. The Frazier hosts Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit September 27, 2008 through January 19, 2009 as part of the Lincoln Bicentennial. Liberty on the Border is unique from other Civil War exhibits because it focuses specifically on the border relationship between Kentucky and Ohio with a look at the Ohio River as not only a physical border between the two states, but also a dividing line between North and South��free� and �slave.� Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit puts the causes, effects and meaning of the war in more personal terms due in part to a special emphasis on non-military events and civilian contributions. Separated into three major areas�Liberty Denied, Liberty�s Trial: The War Years, and Liberty�s Legacy�Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit is a hands-on exhibit that includes documents and photographs, touchable replicas, diaries and interactive displays that allow visitors the chance to interpret their own meaning of the Civil War and experience what life was like for those living on both sides of the border. For More Information: Paddy DeGeorge Exhibits and Programs Coordinator pdegeorge@fraziermuseum.org Phone: (502) 753-1683

5/15/2009 - 9/8/2009
Fontaine Ferry Park Do you have fond memories of Fontaine Ferry Park from your childhood? What was your favorite ride? Did you like Hilarity Hall, the Sugar Bowl or the Angel and Devil Slides? Do you have some treasured keepsakes of Fontaine Ferry Park? *The Frazier International History Museum will be hosting a Fontaine Ferry Park exhibition the Summer of 2009, but we are currently seeking help from everyone who enjoyed the park!* We are looking for folks who will share stories and memories of their time growing up with Fontaine Ferry Park. Please contact Paddy DeGeorge at (502) 753-1683 for more information. Feel free to go to the Frazier's Fontaine Ferry Park blog to post your memories! http://fontaineferrypark.blogspot.com/ For More Information: Paddy DeGeorge Special Exhibits Assistant pdegeorge@fraziermuseum.org Phone: (502) 753-1683

Calendar of Events

8/30/2008
2008 Founder's Day In celebration of the founding of the Frazier Museum, we are closing down Main Street between 8^th and 9^th Streets on August 30^th for an all day block pary, complete with crafts, music (provided by Radio Disney), inflatable bouncies, raffles and prize giveaways, the Indianapolis Colts' Colts In Motion traveling museum, and much more! *Admission to the Frazier Museum is FREE All Day!* Plus, see and explore our temporary family-friendly exhibition Survivor Jamestown before it closes on September 5th!

9/5/2008
Late Night at the Frazier Museum - Summertime Blues The kids are back in school and the summer has come to an end, but don't stress out - all the fun hasn't ended. Leave your worries behind during one last late summer hoorah with the sounds of Louisville's own Da Mudcats Blues Band during the September Late Night at the Frazier Museum event! For More Information: Guest Services Phone: (502) 753-5663

9/27/2008
Abraham Lincoln in Song, performed by Chris Vallillo Award-winning folksinger Chris Vallillo uses historic narratives, contemporary folk music and period folk songs Lincoln may well have known and sung as a way to bring Lincoln and his times to life! Using vintage instruments, including six-string and bottleneck slide guitars, the songs and their histories "give the listener a better understanding not only of what drove the interests and passions of one of America's greatest presidents, but of what drove the interests and passions of one of America's greatest presidents, but of what contributions to the fascinations and artistry of one of the country's most respected folk artists." Vallillo appears in conjunction with the Frazier Museum's traveling exhibition, Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit. Cost of this event is FREE with Museum admission.

9/29/2008
Teacher Preview - "Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit" All teachers and school administrators are invited to a FREE viewing of the exhibit Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit. Enjoy the exhibit and light refreshments, receive free giveaways and learn more about the school programs offered in conjunction with this exhibition. Please RSVP to Megan Schanie. For More Information: Megan Schanie Museum Educator mschanie@fraziermuseum.org Phone: (502) 753-1045

10/9/2008
HistoryMobile's "Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln" The Kentucky Historical Society's HistoryMobile is a mobile museum featuring exhibits on Kentucky history and is housed in a 45-foot semi-trailer. The HistoryMobile's traveling exhibit Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln explores Lincoln's frontier childhood, his career from log house to the White House, and his struggles to end slavery and lead the nation through Civil War. The HistoryMobile will be parked outside the Frazier Museum all day on Thursday, October 9. Admission is FREE, but space is limited and visitors will be allowed in on a first-come basis. For more information, visit www.kylincoln.org.

10/16/2008
A Boy Named Sue: Sue Mundy, Kentucky Most Notorious Confederate Guerrilla presented by Richard Taylor 08-09 "Bite" of History Series Sue Mundy was a product of the civil and uncivil unrest existing in Kentucky in the closing days of the Civil War. As Kentuckians bridled under military rule, and the depredations of guerrillas who created an atmosphere that must have resembled, in many ways, the turmoil of present-day Baghdad in its most turbulent months, it was a period of vicious personal wars among a divided populace. Richard Taylor, profesor at Kentucky State University, is a writer and former Louisvillian and Kentucky Poet Laureate. University Press of Kentucky published his historical novel, Sue Mundy: A Novel of the Civil War, as part of its Kentucky Voices Series.

10/28/2008
Finding Mary Todd Lincoln: Our Most Controversial First lady As part of our traveling exhibition, Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit, the Frazier Museum and the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville host Dr. Jean Baker, Professor of History at Goucher College in Baltimore, on Tuesday October 28 at 7 pm. Dr. Baker is a noted author and lecturer who has written many books about women in history, among them Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography. Using previously untapped letters and documents, Dr. Baker tells a riveting story about Mary Lincoln�s childhood in Lexington, Kentucky, her stormy romance and marriage to Abraham Lincoln, and her struggles to balance her personal demons with her public life, even after her husband�s assassination. Admission is FREE. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Pre-lecture time includes the opportunity to view the Museum exhibits, including the special exhibit Liberty on the Border: A Civil War Exhibit. A reception and book signing of Mary Todd Lincoln: A Biography following the presentation. This lecture is also a Professional Development opportunity for Jefferson County teachers. To receive professional development credits, you must enroll through Rick Daniel, District Social Studies Specialist, (502) 485.3054

11/20/2008
Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln presented by John Kleber 08-09 "Bite" of History Series Kentucky was much more than simply the birthplace of our sixteenth president. Kentucky and Abraham Lincoln had profound effects on each other. The state played a significant role in his journey to the White House and his path through the Civil War. It held his earliest memories, provided his political mentor, several close friends, and his wife. Kentuckians were outraged by federal policies during the Civil War and Lincoln was not popular, but today we are proud to claim this giant of American history. With John Kleber as your guide, meet the remarkable Mr. Lincoln. John Edward Kleber was born and educated in Kentucky. In 1968, he was hired as an assistant professor of history at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. Twenty-eight years later, he retired in May 1996 as professor emeritus. He has received several awards and honors, has edited six books, and is currently Adjunct Professor of History and Senior Fellow in the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. He resides in Louisville. John Kleber�s appearance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Kentucky Humanities Council.

1/15/2009
The Great Flood of 1937-Rising Waters; Soaring Spirits presented by Rick Bell 08-09 "Bite" of History Series Rick Bell�s presentation will focus on the City�s brave response and how the Great Flood continues to influence the community. His book details Louisville�s greatest natural disaster on the 70th anniversary of the crisis. A book signing will follow this presention. Rick Bell, Executive Director of the U.S. Marine Hospital Foundation, is a native of the Portland neighborhood. A non-profit fundraising professional for over thirty years, Bell attended the University of Kentucky where he majored in journalism. He was awarded two Photographic Department internships at the Courier-Journal. Formerly the Assistant to the Director of The Filson Club, Bell has worked for years compiling a history of the Portland neighborhood. Bell and his wife Susie designed the Museum of The Filson Club and operated their own museum exhibit design firm.