Historical May 1990 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The 19th century mystique of St. Louis, the frontier city and threshold of the west, will be recreated during the History Museum’s celebration of Frontier Days Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27.
The Jefferson Memorial grounds in Forest Park will be the site of a mini-rendezvous, complete with demonstrations, slideillustrated talks and craft sessions open to outdoorsmen (and women) of all ages.
The free programs are scheduled between 11 a.m. and 3p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
For more information call the education office at 361-9265.
On hand will be re-enactors, famous for their weekend rendezvous.
In costume they will demonstrate the use of weapons and show fur pelts and equipment similar to those used by the legendary mountain men. Patrick McCarthy, Ph.D., the nation’s foremost researcher on the mountain man subculture, will come from the University of Northern Colorado to chair the two-day event.
He will present slide-illustrated lectures on customs of the mountain man and show the influences seen in life today. Frontier Days will include hands-on activities for children. Frank Foley, master quilter, will lead the sewing of quilt squares. Other crafts will include making dolls from corn shucks and wool carding.
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The History Museum in Forest Park will create a rendevous for mountain men and women of all ages during Frontier Days, Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 on the grounds of the Jefferson Memorial Building. The tradition of Daniel Boone, pictured above, will be revived with demonstrations, slide-illustrated talks and craft session. The engraving dating from 1862 is from the Missouri Historical Society’s collections. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May1990, page5.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1990.
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