The Study of Racialism Discussion of U.S. Racialism Please read The Rules before posting.    FAQ   Search     Register     Log in  ' Hello          The Study of Racialism Forum Index -> Site Management Author Message Cicero123 Probationary Joined: 10 Dec 2007 {Posts: 6 } Posted: Mon 10 Dec 2007 19:51    Post subject: Hello Hello, I am new here. How do I get special access to post? Thanks Back to top fwsweet Administrator Joined: 26 Nov 2004 {Posts: 5380 } Location: Palm Coast, FL Posted: Tue 11 Dec 2007 05:28    Post subject: You now have access. Sorry for the delay. Although any moderator can grant posting privilege, normally I do it, so I guess that everyone was waiting for me. But Mary Lee and I were at a bed-and-breakfast in Americus GA since Saturday, and the place did not have internet. We were there for a movie production. We had bit parts in a documentary being filmed about Elizabeth Keckly. Mary Lee played the role of first lady Mary Todd Lincoln and I was an extra in the background in one scene (playing the banjo). Back to top Cicero123 Probationary Joined: 10 Dec 2007 {Posts: 6 } Posted: Tue 11 Dec 2007 07:06    Post subject: fwsweet wrote: You now have access. Sorry for the delay. Although any moderator can grant posting privilege, normally I do it, so I guess that everyone was waiting for me. But Mary Lee and I were at a bed-and-breakfast in Americus GA since Saturday, and the place did not have internet. We were there for a movie production. We had bit parts in a documentary being filmed about Elizabeth Keckly. Mary Lee played the role of first lady Mary Todd Lincoln and I was an extra in the background in one scene (playing the banjo). wow sounds interesting! Back to top mixedmom Moderator Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 782 } Posted: Tue 11 Dec 2007 12:46    Post subject: http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/brownhal/ill31.html more plays about Mrs. Keckly http://www.womenswill.org/365.htm Mrs. Lincoln (Acquenetta Summers-Wong) shares a secret about President Lincoln with her dressmaker Mrs. Keckley (Lizzie Calogero) Photo: Erin Merritt This is really cool Frank that Mary Lee played Mrs. Lincoln. Back to top Melani23 Superuser Joined: 30 Aug 2005 {Posts: 1193 } Location: USA Posted: Tue 11 Dec 2007 14:45    Post subject: mixedmom wrote: http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/brownhal/ill31.html more plays about Mrs. Keckly http://www.womenswill.org/365.htm Mrs. Lincoln (Acquenetta Summers-Wong) shares a secret about President Lincoln with her dressmaker Mrs. Keckley (Lizzie Calogero) Photo: Erin Merritt This is really cool Frank that Mary Lee played Mrs. Lincoln. Why, the actress they chose is the spitting image of Ms. Keckly, lol. Back to top fwsweet Administrator Joined: 26 Nov 2004 {Posts: 5380 } Location: Palm Coast, FL Posted: Tue 11 Dec 2007 15:27    Post subject: Melani23 wrote: Why, the actress they chose is the spitting image of Ms. Keckly, lol. What you see above (at top) is an image of Ms. Keckley's actual calling card fron the time, which she had printed to include her photo. As you can see, Ms. Keckley was a very imposing woman indeed. She is mentioned on page 133 of Backintyme's latest title, A Call to Arms by Christopher Dorsey, for her activities in helping runaways during the war. A Call to Arms wrote: Mrs. Lincoln’s seamstress Elizabeth Keckley established the Contraband Relief Society and over two years spent $1600 and distributed over 100 barrels of goods. Incidentally, the $1600 that Keckley spent to help runaways get back on their feet is the equivalent of $80,000 today. The two young women at bottom are actors in an all-female theater troupe in San Francisco, who perform in a play about Keckley and Lincoln. Mary Lee did not want me to post her following criticisms of the casting and wardrobe because she fears that they might offend Tracy, but here goes anyway. First, Mary Lincoln was a redhead. Second, she and Keckley were both 45 years old when Lincoln became Ms Keckley's customer. Third, neither of the costumes worn by the actresses above are correct for 1864, but instead reflect the imagination of the troupe's wardrobe manager. The decolletage and puffy sleeves of the actress on the left might have been acceptable in the 1880s (and even then only at a formal ball). The costume of the actress on the right uses machine-made lace not available until late in the 19th century. Finally, Mrs. Lincoln was inordinately fond of silk flowers on her clothing and/or hair and Mary Lee does not recall any photo of Mrs. Lincoln that does not show one or the other (or both). Mary Lee, like most living history interpreters, is fussy about that sort of thing. Back to top mixedmom Moderator Joined: 27 Nov 2004 {Posts: 782 } Posted: Tue 11 Dec 2007 15:36    Post subject: fwsweet wrote: The two women at bottom are actors in an all-female theater troupe in San Francisco, who perform in a play about Keckley and Lincoln. Mary Lee did not want me to post her following criticisms of the casting and wardrobe because she fears that they might offend Tracy, but here goes anyway. HUFF HUFF HUFF!!!! 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