It’s scandalous: Colligan
events to focus on history’s scandals and mysteries
June 10, 2004
History’s scandals and mysteries, as well as
the Kids Voting project, highlight the 2004-2005 Michael
J. Colligan History Project. The following is a list
of events scheduled for the upcoming academic year.
Tuesday, 28 September, 2004
Distinguished scholar and Miami University professor,
Jeffrey Kimball, discusses Vietnam, Watergate and
the Nixon Resignation.
The Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, 7:30 pm.
Thursday, October 7, 2004
The Michael J. Colligan Film Series begins with its
first film of the academic year, Europa, Europa. The
Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, 7:00 pm.
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Ambassador John Dolibois returns to the Michael J.
Colligan Lecture Series to enthrall audiences with
his "Recollections of an Ambassador: The Cold
War Years." The Harry T. Wilks Conference Center,
7:30 pm.
Tuesday, November 2, 2004
It's the big one! The Michael J. Colligan Project
and Hamilton City Schools partner with Kids Voting
USA to involve youth in this year's Presidential election.
Kids Voting USA is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan,
organization that fosters an informed, participating
electorate by educating and actively engaging young
people and their families in voting and other elements
of effective civic engagement.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
In 2004, the third annual John E. Dolibois History
Prize will be awarded to eminent scholar and author,
Christopher R. Browning. Browning will speak on the
topic of "The Holocaust's Criminals." Parrish
Auditorium, 7:30 pm.
Tuesday, 1 February, 2005
Allan Winkler and Dennis Sullivan perform American
Folk Songs, Book 2. The Harry T. Wilks Conference
Center, 7:30 pm.
Thursday, 10 February, 2005
Pulitzer Prize Winner Edward Larson speaks on the
Scopes Trial and its meaning today. The Harry T. Wilks
Conference Center, 7:30 pm.
Thursday, 24 February, 2005
The Michael J. Colligan Film Series continues with
Inherit the Wind. The Harry T. Wilks Conference Center,
7:00 pm.
Tuesday, 22 March, 2005
OAH Distinguished Lecturer Alice Yang Murray speaks
on Japanese American Internment in WW II. The Harry
T. Wilks Conference Center, 7:30 pm.
Thursday, 7 April, 2005
J. Gregory Payne speaks on Kent State—35 Years
Later. The Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, 7:30
pm.
Monday, 18 April, 2005
George Vascik speaks on Mysteries of the Nazis. The
Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, 11 May, 2005
Special event, yet to be announced.
All events are free and open to the public. For more
information, contact The History Project at 513-785-3232
or log on to The
Michael J. Colligan History Project Web site.
