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Month: February 2011
NPR radio series on U.S. Military “Women in War”
photo: Ingrid Ruffin in bomb shelter in Iraq, 2003 (WV0400) There is a fascinating 5 part series that examines women’s experiences in the U.S. Military:http://www.npr.org/series/133869535/women-in-combat Women in War: ‘I’ve Lived out there with the guys’ Silver Star Recipient: A Reluctant Hero General Remembers her ‘Different’ Military Days A Soldier’s Life for a Mother and her […]
The Elizabeth Cowling Celebration
The Elizabeth Cowling Cello Celebration March 24-26, 2011 UNCG School of Music, Theatre & DanceGreensboro, NC Honoring cellist and scholar Elizabeth Cowling Cello choir showcases and master class performance opportunities available to registered participants. Direct all inquiries to Alexander Ezerman aezerman@gmail.com / 336 334 5518 Event WebsiteElizabeth Cowling CollectionCello Music Collection
Lois Lenski: Voices of Children
February 7 – March 18, 2011Hodges Reading Room Lois Lenski (1893-1974) was one of the most popular and most gifted among children’s authors and illustrators of the twentieth century. This small exhibit is an attempt to document her talent and to show, in her own words, her intense feelings for the proper literature and education […]
What They Were Wearing While They Were Reading; The 1920s
January 24 – March 31, 2011First Floor Lobby, Jackson Library The 1920s was one of the most exciting decades in US history. It was a time of prosperity and excess when Americans embraced a modern culture, which included dancing to the “Charleston” and joyriding in Ford Model T automobiles. Women won the right to vote, […]
