Dean B. Ellis Library Receives Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Mini-Grant
The Dean B. Ellis Library at Arkansas State University has received two $500 grants from the Gilder Lehrman Institute with support from by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) to present public programming to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Though the Civil War took place one hundred and fifty years ago, people today can still identify with the thoughts and fears of ordinary citizens and soldiers, many of which reflect a humanity that is forever consistent. The library is sponsoring free programs and other events for the public. Visit http://libguides.astate.edu/civilwar150 for more information.
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About the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Founded in 1994 by Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is a nonprofit organization devoted to the improvement of history education. The Institute has developed an array of programs for schools, teachers, and students that now operate in all fifty states, including a website that features the more than 60,000 unique historical documents in the Gilder Lehrman Collection, http://www.gilderlehrman.org. Each year the Institute offers support and resources to tens of thousands of teachers, and through them enhances the education of more than a million students. The Institute’s programs have been recognized by awards from the White House, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Organization of American Historians.
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| For Immediate Release 02/26/2014 |
Contact: Dominique Hallett (870) 972-2962 dhallett@astate.edu |
Dean B. Ellis Library Receives Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Mini-Grant
JONESBORO, AR –The Dean B. Ellis Library at Arkansas State University has received two $500 grants from the Gilder Lehrman Institute with support from by the National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH) to present public programming to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Though the Civil War took place one hundred and fifty years ago, people today can still identify with the thoughts and fears of ordinary citizens and soldiers, many of which reflect a humanity that is forever consistent. The library is sponsoring free programs open to the public:
March 5 - 1pm Carolyn Ponce presents Civil War Music
March 11 - 6pm Danny Honnoll presents The Battle of Jonesboro
March 11 - 7:15pm Joe May presents Civil War Ghosts
March 12 - 1pm Dramatic readings of Civil War Poetry
March 18 - 2pm Bobbie Barnett presents Victorian Mourning Customs
March 19 - 3pm Dr. Catherine Calloway presents Debunking the Cult of Victorian Domesticity: Women’s Contributions to the Civil War
March 20 - 3pm W. Stuart Towns presents Arkansas Civil War Heritage: A Legacy of Honor
