Between Roy Ritchie and the Deep Blue Sea
Earlier this month, “The New Maritime History: A Conference in Honor of Roy Ritchie” paid tribute to a man who not only fostered great research but also conducted a good bit of it himself.
The Lincoln Lawyer
At the recent conference “Civil War Lives,” historian Ronald C. White Jr. described Abraham Lincoln’s unique diary and the impact of his legal training on his presidency. You can download the talk from iTunes U.
The Civil War Lives
A recent conference showcased the importance of individuals during the Civil War—men and women, white and black, soldiers and politicians, unionists and confederates. You can download talks that touch on some of the big issues of the Civil War through these lives, including emancipation, loyalty and treason, strategy and policy, civilian hardships, and myth and memory.
When Every Day is Labor Day
Echoes of a conference held at The Huntington in April continue to reverberate this Labor Day weekend. “Guest Workers: Western Origin, Global Future” spun out of a traveling Smithsonian exhibition currently on view at the Museum of History and Art, in Ontario, Calif.
Countdown to Bloomsday
The XXII North American James Joyce Conference takes place June 12–16 at both The Huntington and Caltech, with a full slate of academic panels and several programs open to the public. For a complete schedule and information on how to buy tickets to the public programs, visit the conference’s website, www.joyceconference.2011.
