Our annual memorial service for the victims of Quantrill’s Raid will be followed by a new presentation by clothing historian and tailor Eric Smallwood. Using original pieces from the collection of the Merchant Tailor Museum, Eric will discuss the evolution of menswear during the mid-1800s. This talk will be a follow-up to his highly popular “Bundle Up! Dressing for Winter in Territorial Kansas,” available on our YouTube channel.

Part of Civil War on the Border, Douglas County’s largest annual heritage event for 29 years.

This event is sponsored by Yarn Barn of Kansas, 930 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence.