Below is an event that I would like to encourage you to attend. It speaks to the theme of heritage and explores the relationship of public and academic history. I will offer extra credit in the form of a replacement for any blog comment assignment missed during the semester for those who attend (see me at the event to confirm your presence) and post a comment to this post.
Scott Reynolds Nelson
The Death of John Henry and the Birth of Rock and Roll
Wednesday, November 18 at 6:00 pm
Parker Hannifin Hall, 2258 Euclid Avenue
Reception at 5:30 pm
Dr. Scott Nelson Reynolds, Leslie and Naomi Legum Professor of History at The College of William & Mary, will deliver a lecture on November 18th at 6:00 p.m. in CSU’s Parker Hannifin Hall, 2258 Euclid Avenue. The lecture, entitled The Death of John Henry and the Birth of Rock and Roll, investigates the life and legend of John Henry as a way of exploring the tradition of work songs and their evolution into blues and rock and roll. The event is presented by the CSU Department of History and the Center for Public History & Digital Humanities. It is free and open to the public. Students, teachers, and scholars from all levels and fields are invited to attend. Professor Nelson is the winner of the Arts Club of Washington’s inaugural National Award for Arts Writing for Steel Drivin’ Man: John Henry, The Untold Story of an American Legend (Oxford University Press). The book also received a 2007 Merle Curti Prize from the Organization of American Historians. The official announcement may be viewed here.
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