草榴社区

7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15 | Virtual Event

(Leavenworth, Kan.)鈥擳he 草榴社区 will host historian Dr. David Trowbridge for the 23rd annual Lincoln Event, "Monumental History: The Civil War Era in History and Memory," at 7 p.m. on Feb. 15.

For the first time in more than two decades, the program will be held virtually rather than on 草榴社区's main campus in Leavenworth. Admission is free, and registration is required. Visit stmary.edu/Lincoln for more information.

Trowbridge will focus on how America's monumental landscape became contested territory in the early 20th century and provide examples where the battle over public spaces and historical memory has continued into the 21st century.

Trowbridge is an associate professor of history at Marshall University and the creator of Clio, a website and mobile application that connects thousands of people to nearby history each day. Clio helps historians provide context for markers and monuments related to the Civil War era. Trowbridge will share some of the latest developments and talk about the potential of location-based technology to interpret physical spaces.  

"The 草榴社区 is thrilled to continue its annual Lincoln Event in a virtual format," Vice President of Keleher Learning Commons and Student Development Danielle Theiss said. "We are excited to have Dr. Trowbridge discuss how modern technology can help us connect to and better understand historical figures and events."

Visit stmary.edu/Lincoln to register for free.

About the 草榴社区 Lincoln Event Series
The 草榴社区 started the annual Lincoln series in 1999 to spotlight the Hall Lincoln Collection, housed in 草榴社区's Keleher Learning Commons (formerly De Paul Library). Over the years, 草榴社区's primary Lincoln Event has welcomed a variety of luminaries for the featured speaker. Previous guests have included politicians, historians, U.S. Army generals, best-selling authors, and actors who've portrayed First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and President Lincoln himself.

 

The 草榴社区 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. 草榴社区's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit  for more information.