The Jefferson Davis Bicentennial Committee announces an event to be held in Montgomery, Alabama on Friday, February 15, 2008.  This event will celebrate the 200th Birthday of President Jefferson Davis.  At this event, Bertram Hayes-Davis, the great great grandson of Jefferson Davis, will be representing the Davis Family Association in honoring his birthday. The schedule is as follows:
1:00 PM Photo opportunity on the west portico of the Alabama Capital Building where Jefferson Davis was inaugurated.  Bertram Hayes-Davis will place his hand on the Bible held by Howell Cobb’s (President of the Confederate Congress) descendant.
1:30 PM Showing of a 14 minute 1914 silent film of a re-enactment of President Davis’ inauguration.  Held in the Capital Auditorium, introduced by Bob Bradley,  curator of the  Alabama Department of Archives and History.  Remarks by Bertram Hayes-Davis, with a preview of the new 5 hour documentary just completed on Jefferson Davis.  Unveiling of two new acquisitions of the First White House of the Confederacy; a Jefferson Davis pocket watch and a portrait of Varina Davis, wife of Jefferson Davis.