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| Title | Date | Speaker | Description |
| John Adams and the Origins of American Diplomacy | September 29, 2009 | W. Michael Weis | Professor of History W. Michael Weis presented“John Adams and the Origins of American Diplomacy” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 29, in Beckman Auditorium in The Ames Library. Weis spoke on the significance of Adams as a founder of the U.S. diplomatic efforts across the Atlantic, including his work developing treaties and keeping the country out of war in the aftermath of the French Revolution. A specialist in U.S. foreign relations, Weis has been a member of the Illinois Wesleyan faculty since 1988. Listen online |
| Hemingway’s Personal Farewell to Arms | September 3, 2009 | Susan Beegel | Dr. Susan F. Beegel offered a presentation entitled, “Hemingway’s Personal Farewell to Arms” at Milner Library on Thursday, September 3. The address focused on the author’s service in World War I Italy, his recovery from wounds received there, his relationship with the nurse, Agnes von Kurowsky, and how it manifested itself in his later works. Her presentation concluded with a round of questions from the audience. Listen online |
| Ernest Hemingway: The Alchemy of a Writer | June 18, 2009 | Hilary Justice | Dr. Hilary Justice, Hemingway scholar and Illinois State University professor, discussed how the Illinois writer developed from a high-school educated journalist to international icon and Nobel Laureate. |
| Michael Beschloss Question & Answer Session | April 23, 2009 | Michael Beschloss | Michael Beschloss shares his experiences writing and answers questions about his latest book "Great Presidents Past and Present." Listen online |
| Democracy Remembered: Abraham Lincoln, Jesse Fell and the Stevensons | April 13, 2009 | Adlai Stevenson III | Adlai Stevenson III talked about the relationship between the Fell, Lincoln and Stevenson families. Listen online |
| Measure Him By the Sentiment of His Country | April 2, 2009 | James Oakes | James Oakes, a noted Lincoln scholar, gave his speech of "Measure Him By the Sentiment of His Country: Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and the Triumph of Anitslavery Politics" on the main floor of Milner as part of Milner's celebration this spring of Lincoln's 200th birthday. April 2, 2009. Listen online |
| Hamilton's Legacy for Judicial Review | November 13, 2008 | Robert Bradley | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit "Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America", Bradley's lecture is "Hamilton's Legacy for Judicial Review". Listen online |
| Hamilton the Warrior | November 4, 2008 | Susan Westbury | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit "Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America", Westbury's lecture is " Hamilton the Warrior". Listen online |
| A Discussion with Alexander Hamilton | October 28, 2008 | Tim Connors | Tim Connors will portray the role of Alexander Hamilton in a press conference with local media from WJBC, WGLT, The Pantagraph, The Daily Vidette and TV 10. Listen online |
| The Sin of Censorship | September 30,2008 | Marilyn Reynolds | Marilyn Reynolds presented "The Sin of Censorship" during Banned Books Week 2008. A prolific young adult novelist and Emmy Award nominee, Marilyn Reynolds knows teens. She has taught reading to at-risk high school students for more than 30 years. Listen online |
| Bryant Jackson Lectureship featuring Ann Seidl The Hollywood Librarian: A Look at Librarians Through Film | May 1,2008 | Ann Seidl | Ann Seidl is the writer/director of the first full length documentary on librarians and their work.Ms. Seidl discusses the making of the film including the ups and downs.The Q&A following the lecture is included. Listen online |
| African American Responses to Emancipation and the Emancipation Proclamation | September 27, 2007 | Roger D. Bridges | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation," Bridges' lecture is" African American Responses to Emancipation and the Emancipation Proclamation." Listen online |
| A Discussion with President Lincoln and Judge Douglas | September 27, 2007 | Timothy Connors and George Buss | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation," Connors and Bridges interpreted a discussion between Lincoln & Douglas. Listen online |
| Lies My Teacher Told Me and How to Avoid Them: Teaching Lincoln and the Emancipation | September 13, 2007 | James Loewen | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation", Loewen's lecture is "Lies My Teacher Told Me and How to Avoid Them: Teaching Lincoln and the Emancipation." Listen online |
| Emancipation Defended: Lincoln's Letter and the Springfield Rally | September 6, 2007 | Mark A. Plummer | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation", Plummer's lecture is "Emancipation Defended: Lincoln's Letter and the Springfield Rally". Listen online |
| The Emancipation Proclamation: Fatal Blow to Slavery Struck by a Central Illinois Lawyer | August 28, 2007 | Guy C. Fraker | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities Exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation", Mr. Fraker will present "The Emancipation Proclamation: Fatal Blow to Slavery Struck by a Central Illinois Lawyer." Listen online |
| Making Crime Pay: An Author's Journey | June 8, 2007 | Marcia Talley | Author of the Hannah Ives Mystery Series, Marcia is a breast cancer survivor like her heroine. She recently finished the fifth book in the series Through the Darkness. Ten percent of the books' profits to to the Susan G. Komen Foundation which supports breast cancer research and educational programs.This event is sponsored by Milner Library, the Community Cancer Center and the Sisters in Crime. Listen online |
| Our Lincoln | May 1, 2007 | Richard Norton Smith | The 2007 Bryant Jackson Lectureship "Our Lincoln" discussed how each generation rediscovers Lincoln. Smith speaks about Lincoln's role at Illinois State Normal University and the friendship he had with Jesse Fell. Listen online |
| Exploring the Living Dream | April 17, 2007 | Robert Ballard | Robert Ballard gave an informal presentation about his experiences about his life long passion to pursue learning in science, math, and technology through exploration and discovery. He is best know for his discovery of the Titanic in 1985. Listen online |
| The Founding of Illinois State Normal University: Normal School or State University? | April 5, 2007 | John Freed | Freed's presentation reexamination the University's early history and educational mission. Listen online |
| Kate Charles Book Launch of Secret Sins | March 7, 2007 | Kate Charles, | Kate Charles launching of her eleventh book "Secret Sins" took place at Milner Library on the Illinois State University campus. The launch presenters spoke of Kate's contributions to literature and her relationship to ISU as a 1972 graduate. Kate spoke about her passion for writing and her gratitude to ISU for providing a solid educational foundation. Listen online |
| 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Exhibit Lecture | February 1,2007 | Becky Dailey | Becky Dailey will share her story about the discovery of her great aunt's photos taken after the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, CA. Listen online |
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