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Forthcoming Conferences and events Institute for the Study of the Americas Terra Foundation for American Art The Long Road to Peekskill: Will Kaufman sings Woody Guthrie's Freedom Songs Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary Commemorations |
Forthcoming events at the Institute for the Study of the Americas
EXHIBITIONS OPENING IN MAY
TERRA FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN ART29 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris, France
The Long Road to Peekskill: Will Kaufman sings Woody Guthrie's Freedom Songs Saturday 19th October
8:00 p.m.
(doors open 7:30) THE LONG ROAD TO PEEKSKILL presents the story of Woody Guthrie's personal transformation from a youthful Oklahoma racist to the ardent anti-racist champion who, along with many others, risked his life holding the line against American fascism during the notorious Peekskill riots of 1949. Conventionally known for his championing of the poor white Dust Bowl migrants, Guthrie also left an extensive body of songs condemning Jim Crow segregation, lynching and race hatred. Most of these songs were never recorded, but they are the legacy of this remarkable journey that eventually brought Guthrie into the fellowship of Lead Belly, Josh White, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee and Paul Robeson. The Long Road to Peekskill is both a harrowing and uplifting presentation, showing through the example of Woody Guthrie that racists are not born, but made - and that they can be unmade. Tickets £10.00 or £6:00 for students and benefit claimants available from wegottickets.com | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary Commemorations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday May 24 Academic Conference with Prof Eric Grove – ‘Battle of Atlantic Remembered’. To book your ticket call 0151 707 3402. Saturday 25 May 12:00-17:00 BOA 70 Community Participation Programme begins 11:00-17:00 Pier Head/ Albert Dock/ Princess Parade area open to visitors (public displays) 11:00-17:00 selected ships open to the general public 12:00-16:00 Veterans Welcome Centre@ Port of Liverpool Building - Battle of the Mersey (Capability demonstration on the River, PM) 19:30 Charity Concert featuring RM Band Portsmouth@ Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Tickets available online or by telephone from Box Office: www.liverpoolphil.com or 0151 709 3789. Sunday May 26 10:30-11:45 Commemorative Service@ Liverpool Anglican Cathedral (invited guests only) 12:30 March around the Anglican Cathedral (route TBC) led by Veterans and includes Merchant Navy, RFA in addition to Regulars, Reservists and Cadets from RN, Army and RAF. 11:00-17:00 Pier Head/Albert Dock/Princess Parade area open to visitors (public displays) 11:00-17:00 selected ships open to the general public 12:00-16:00 Veterans Welcome Centre@ Port of Liverpool Building Battle of the Mersey (Capability demonstration on the River, PM) Monday May 27 11:00-17:00 Pier Head/Albert Dock/Princess Parade area open to visitors (public displays) 11:00-17:00 selected ships open to the general public 12:00-16:00 Veterans Welcome Centre@ Port of Liverpool Building 13:00-13:45 Raft Race organised by 156 Transport Regiment @ Salthouse Dock Battle of the Mersey (Capability demonstration on the River, PM) 14:00-17:00 40’s Themed Veterans Event @ St Georges Hall, Liverpool: Tickets have now sold out. Tuesday May 28 Visiting Ships Coordinated Departure from Liverpool (between 14:00-17:00) See a full programme of events here | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conference reports From Isolationism to World Power: the Changing Nature of US Foreign Policy in the Twentieth Century Schools Conference 2009 The Depression, Roosevelt and the New Deal. A one-day conference for A-Level and Access students of American Government and Politics, American History and Media Studies. Wednesday 24th January 2007. History, Politics and the Presidential Election of 1996. A major student conference took place at the Merseyside Maritime Museum on 16th October 1996. Speakers included representatives from both the Republican and Democrat Parties. American Foreign Policy and The Cold War A one day conference for A-Level and Access students was held on Wednesday, October 22nd 1997 at the Merseyside Maritime Museum. Teaching American History in Schools a one-day conference on Teaching American History in Schools held at the University of Nottingham on July 15, 1998 An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of American Government and Politics, held at the Maritime Museum in Liverpool on October 21st, featured lectures by Niall Palmer (Brunel University) on the Presidency, Esther Jubb (Liverpool John Moores University) on the Supreme Court and Ian Scott (University of Manchester) on the Congress. Muhammad Ali: Living Mythically; the American Hero A one-day conference for lecturers, teachers and under/postgraduate students Venue: Central London, jointly organised with the University of Westminster Monday March 29th, 1999. American
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