An evening with Elizabeth Keckly: Portrayed by Storyteller Tammy Denease

Thursday, April 23 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM

In-Person & on Zoom
Registration is required for In-Person.

We are pleased to welcome back Tammy Denease, an accomplished performing artist, storyteller, actor, and playwright whose talents bring to life the stories and contributions of important yet “hidden” women in history, such as Elizabeth Keckley.

Born into slavery in 1818, Elizabeth Keckley rose to become a successful activist, seamstress, and author in Washington, D.C. She was best known as the personal modiste and trusted confidant of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. Join us as Elizabeth comes to life at OWL through the exceptional storytelling of Tammy Denease.

Tammy Denease was born in Columbus, Mississippi where she spent countless hours with her great-grandmother and grandmother. Her great-grandmother was a former enslaved person and lived to be 125 and her grandmother lived to be a 107. Both were known storytellers and passed this gift along to their granddaughter.

Tammy loves history and being able to tell others about the past. In her position as Museum Educator, she instructs children through stories of Colonial History, Health, Medicine, Slavery, and Indigenous People History. In addition, she is a historical tour guide for local Colonial-American homes.

Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South Street
Litchfield, CT 06759
https://www.owlibrary.org/adult-events.aspx