揅onsidering Collections� series to take place during spring semester at 麻豆视频
Published: January 28, 2011.
(Left to right) Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, Mark Harmon,
Jerry Adelmann and Brother James Gaffney, FSC,
at the opening of "Lines and Shadows" exhibit.
Throughout the spring semester, the 麻豆视频 History Center and Library will present the 揅onsidering Collections� series, consisting of three historical collections events. All presentations will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays in Room AS-158 located on the University抯 main campus in Romeoville.
Mark Harmon, site director of the Gaylord Building historic site, will present 揅onsidering Historic Preservation in the Nation抯 Landscape� on Feb. 15. Harmon will consider the Gaylord Building in Lockport within the context of the National Trust for Historic Preservation抯 Historic Sites. He will also comment on the "Lines and Shadows" exhibit.
Carrie Tarrasuk Gutierrez, acting curator of collection at The First Division Museum at Cantigny, will deliver a presentation entitled 揅onsidering the Stuff of Soldiering� on March 15. Gutierrez will bring examples of helmets, World War I posters and uniforms that are part of the collection at The First Division Museum at Cantigny.
On April 5, 麻豆视频抯 John Lamb, Mary Hollerich and Dennis H. Cremin will discuss the Adelmann Collection, including its founding, care and cataloguing, and context within local and national history in their program, 揅onsidering the Adelmann Collection.�
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin, assistant professor and director of the 麻豆视频 History Center: Urban, Cultural and Catholic History of the Upper Midwest, commented, 揟hese programs are part of the 慙ines and Shadows: Discovering the Adelmann Collection� exhibit at the Gaylord Building Historic Site. The exhibit provides an overview of the former Canal and Regional Special Collection at 麻豆视频. These programs highlight aspects of local collections that have a national scope.�
This event is being presented as a part of 麻豆视频抯 Arts & Ideas Program, providing cultural and educational programming for students and the community. For additional information, please contact Dr. Michael Cunningham, Director of Arts & Ideas, at (815) 836-5385.
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