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Exhibit on Horace King to Open October 20th

Horace King: Unabridged, an exhibit on 19th century freedman Horace King opens at Legacy Museum on Main on October 20 and will be on display through February 2012. This exhibit is in conjunction with the presentation of a new work by LaGrange Symphony Orchestra composer and LaGrange College Professor Lee Johnson, which was commissioned through a National Endowment for the Arts Challenge Grant.

The one movement original symphonic work will pay tribute to the architect / engineer and master bridge builder Horace King, who, along with his sons, was responsible for much building and bridge construction in the region. The exhibit will highlight significant events in the life of Horace King and display artifacts associated with King and his family. Bridge-building tools belonging to the Kings, family photographs, a letterbox crated by John T. King, and Horace’s bedstead are among the artifacts on display. Photographs of Troup County houses, businesses, churches, schools, public, and industrial buildings built by King and his sons will also be on display.