Book Talk: Exploring the American Civil War through 50 Historic Treasures
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Book Talk Description
Exploring the American Civil War through 50 Historic Treasures brings together historic objects, documents, artwork, and the natural and built environments to tell the full story of this important event in American history. The American Civil War still matters because the war—its causes and its consequences— continue to influence America as a nation today. Through 50 fascinating historic items, this book discusses the causes and impacts of the war, slavery and its expansion, battlefield and homefront stories, technological and medical innovations, and the ordinary people caught up this massive national conflict. Join Dr. Julie Holcomb, Associate Professor in Museum Studies at Baylor University, as she shares some of the stories found in the pages of her recent AASLH book Exploring the American Civil War through 50 Historic Treasures.
Learning Outcomes
- How to use material culture to tell historical events
- How to research material culture objects
- How the objects were selected and how those decisions shaped the resulting narrative of the Civil War
- How to present complicated topics, such as the American Civil War, through the use of objects
Details
DATE: August 10, 2021
TIME: 3:00 - 4:00 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone)
COST: $5 AASLH Members / $15 Nonmembers
ACCESS: You will be provided with instructions on how to access the live event upon registration.
Recording and Captioning
We will record this event. Access the Recorded Webinar in the AASLH Resource Center after the event has passed. Registrants of this event receive complimentary access to the recording in their Dashboard.
Real-time captioning is provided for the live event. A transcript is provided with the recording.
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Julie Holcomb
Associate Professor in Museum Studies at Baylor University in Waco, Texas
Julie Holcomb is Associate Professor in Museum Studies at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
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