Oct
10
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where
On ZOOM
Nestled in the foothills of the Saint François mountains, Old Mines, Missouri, is a place where the boundary between history and folklore is especially thin. French colonists established the lead mining town in 1723. As the local French dialect was dying in the 20th century, residents sought ways to preserve their culture. In the 1930s, scholars and locals began amassing archives of oral literature, songs, and customs. KC-based filmmaker Brian Hawkins combed the archives and collaborated with the current generation of French Creoles for his documentary project, Toujours Icitte (Still Here). Join us to see highlights and learn about this unique community.
This program is free, but you must register to attend.