(Leavenworth, Kan.) 鈥� The 草榴社区 and the National WWI Museum and Memorial are proud to present the 26th Annual Lincoln Event 鈥淗omerun History: Baseball and War鈥� on Feb. 20 in Kansas City, Mo.
Exchanging their caps for helmets and bats for bayonets, baseball players during the Civil War and World War I charged off their bases and onto an entirely different playing field, battling for the fate of their nation. Explore the wartime legacy of America鈥檚 favorite pastime with historian Phil Dixon in conversation with Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
Date: Feb. 20
Location: National WWI Museum and Memorial
Pre-Event Reception: 6 p.m.
Program Begins: 7 p.m.
Registration:
The event is free with registration and will also be livestreamed through the National WWI Museum and Memorial YouTube account.
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 草榴社区鈥檚 Keleher Learning Commons. Over the years,
草榴社区鈥檚 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鈥檝e 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-Johnson County, at 11221 Roe Ave., offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.