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Looking Forward: Duke History Revisited

Looking Forward: Duke History Revisited

Eight undergraduate students who participated in this summer's inaugural Duke History Revisited program will share highlights from their research into Duke University's history. Following the presentation, enjoy refreshments and conversation.

The following students participated in Duke History Revisited:

Nina Chen, "Finding a Home for Tricky Dicky: the Nixon-Duke Presidential Library Controversy"

Hayley Farless, "Right to Access: A History of the Duke University Abortion Loan Fund"

Elizabeth George, "Success of the Second Sex: Duke University’s Demonstrated Efforts to Empower Women"

Lara Haft, "(we know) (we've been here) : uncovering a legacy of student & employee solidarity"

Alan Ko, "'Cherry Blossoms Among Magnolias?': A History of the Asian Experience at Duke"

Paul Popa, "A Leap of Faith: Documenting the First-Generation Undergraduate Experience"

Victoria Prince, "Town and Gown Relations Vs. Power Struggles: An Overview of How the Durham Freeway Controversy Affected Relations Between Durham, NC and Duke University"

Jesse Remedios, "The Politics of Identity" [the formation of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda fraternity]

See links to their projects at http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/uarchives/history/duke-history-revisited

Duke History Revisited was funded by a grant from Humanities Writ Large and the Office of the Dean of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences.

Date:
Monday, September 19, 2016
Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Rubenstein Library 153 (Holsti-Anderson Family Assembly Room)
Campus:
West Campus
Categories:
Rubenstein   Public Event  

Event Organizer

Valerie Gillispie