Celebrate National History Month - History Expo 2004

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Celebrate National History Month January 12 - February 29 at SCC's History Expo

Free Edu-tainment Seminars

January 14-15, 26-28

A mix of lunch-time (50-minute) and evening (two-hour) presentations
and demonstrations on various topics. Admission is FREE.

Small Glories: A Memoir of St. Charles County
Dr. Dan Brown will discuss his newly published book on the history of education in St. Charles County.
Noon Wednesday, Jan. 14
Student Center, Room 205

American Women: Changing Roles In American Society
Bob Gill will depict the struggle for equality by American women through his photo archive of women and their roles throughout history
Noon Thursday, Jan. 15
Student Center 205

Young Filmmakers Showcase
Winners from the St. Louis Student Film Festival will present their work.
Noon Monday, Jan. 26
Student Center, Room 205

St. Charles County: Investigations into the Archaeological Past
Professor Will Griffin and students from SCC's first Field School in Archaeology will discuss their recent excavations near Old Town St. Peters.
Noon Tuesday, Jan. 27
Student Center, Room 205

Judy Garland Remembered
Area singers will present a tribute to the music and life of one of the greatest entertainers of The Golden Age of Hollywood.
Noon Wednesday, Jan. 28
Student Center, Room 205

Footsteps West
Historyonics from the Missouri Historical Society will perform this theatrical look at the journey of Lewis and Clark.
Noon Monday, Feb. 2
Student Center, Room 205

Opening A New Continent: Stories From Lewis and Clark
You won’t find a more interesting and personal look at these famous explorers and their journey than the one presented by Debra Crank-Lewis, assistant professor of history at SCC and a direct descendant of both Lewis and Clark!
Noon Tuesday, Feb. 3
Student Center, Room 205

Bio-Ethics Seminar
Alpha Xi Chi, the SCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society of two-year colleges, will present a panel discussion on the issue of bio-ethics.
7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3
Student Center, Room 205

Mummies, Curses, and Tales Of Terror
Modern mummy hysteria reached its peak in 1922 with the discovery of King Tut’s intact burial and the many afflictions suffered by its discoverers. Ron Pettus, assistant professor of history, will discern fact from fiction as he compares popular mummy films to the original legends conveyed in the 3,000-year-old hieroglyphs.
Noon Wednesday, Feb. 4
Student Center, Room 205

Projections: Grand Illusion Film
One of the first prison escape movies, Grand Illusion is hailed as one of the greatest films ever made. Jean Renoir's antiwar masterpiece stars Jean Gabin and Pierre Fresnay, as French soldiers held in a World War I German prison camp, and Erich von Stroheim as the unforgettable Captain von Rauffenstein. Sponsored by SCC Student Activities.
7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4
Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building

The Buffalo Soldier
Civil War expert Edwin Bailey will share the triumphs and trials of the Buffalo Soldiers, African-American soldiers who served in the American Army after the Civil War.
Noon Thursday, Feb. 5
Student Center, Room 205

Anne Frank and the Holocaust Lecture Series
Five one-hour lectures based on the writings of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who faced Nazi persecution during World War II. One hour lectures to be held at noon in the Student Center, Room 205.

July 6, 1942: Journey to 263 Prinsengracht
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Learn how Anne Frank’s family was forced to go into hiding for fear of Nazi persecution of the Jews. This lecture covers the Frank family history from the early twentieth century through July 6, 1942. Presenter: Hal Berry, professor of history and theater at SCC

Anne Frank: The Paradigmatic Survivor
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Presenter: Michael Kuelker, assistant professor of English at SCC

Responses to the Holocaust in Contemporary America
Thursday, Feb. 12
Presenter: Michael Kuelker, assistant professor of English at SCC

The Last Months: The Death of Anne Frank
Monday, Feb. 16
The films and plays only tell us what happened to Anne Frank during her years in hiding. There is sufficient historical documentation that allows historians to piece together the tragic story of her final days and the heroic manner in which she met her destiny. This lecture will show how her fate was as much in the hands of the advancing Allied armies as in the hands of the Nazi SS. Presenter: Hal Berry, professor of history and theater

Otto Frank and the Legacy of Anne Frank
Tuesday, Feb. 17

Even in death, Anne lived. Her diary notes found in the Secret Annex became a living memorial to her and all who suffered at the hands of the Nazis. Her father, Otto, the only survivor from the annex, dedicated the remaining years of his life to the memory and legacy of his daughter. Presenter: Hal Berry, professor of history and theater.

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