The secret diary of mary thorpe, 2017s gender and the great war, and 2017s world war i a short history. That really is a spectacular book. I consistently get asked questions if theres a short book, great for teaching at an introductory point. If youd have not seen proctors short history on world war i, that is a nice entry point. Also clearly, she was very busy in 2017. [laughter] she is presently working on a study of American Humanitarian aid in the u. S. From 1914 to 1924, which you will be hearing about more in a few seconds. Ladies and gentlemen, please help me in welcoming dr. Tammy proctor. [applause] dr. Proctor to test this out, is it working . Yes . Ok. Good. There you go. Dr. Proctor all right, we are good. Thank you to laura for that nice introduction and to camille for all the work she did. Its great to come to kansas city. As laura said, it is my hometown. Its always wonderful to be here. I would also like to thank dr. Kuhn for setting up my talk by mentioning famine reli
Modern european and world history. A native of kansas city, missouri, proctor holds degrees in journalism and history from the university of missouri and a phd from rutgers university. Thet publications include secret diary of mary thorpe, 2017s gender and the great war, and 2017s world war i a short history. Book. S a spectacular i consistently get asked questions if theres a short brooke book great for teaching at an introductory point. If you have not seen her short history on world war i, that is a nice entry point. Also clearly, she was very busy and 2017. On as presently working study of American Humanitarian aid in the u. S. From 1914 to 1924, which you will be hearing about more in a few seconds. Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcoming dr. Tammy proctor. [applause] dr. Proctor to test this out, is it working . Yes . Ok. Good. We are good. For that to lora nice introduction and to camille for all the work she did. Its great to come to kansas city. It is my hometown. Its a
Public library as well as the speakers series. Thank you for attending. Any of us across the nation and the world are currently observing and commemorating the events of the century ago. Here in kansas city, the library in the National World war i museum have joined forces to organize a Community Read of to world war i classics. All quiet on the western front and the guns of august. I would suggest adding another title to your reading list. One that is a little closer to home relevant to our times, and his author is alive and with us today. Apperson is petra dewitt. She is the author of degrees of allegiance. She earned her doctorate in history from the university of missouri and teaches that Missouri University of science and technology. Hers is a timely topic. States enteredd that world conflict, what did it take to prove you were a true american . How do you protect your native language, culture, ministry when it comes under government sanctioned attack. How could members of missour
Front in world war i. Germanamericans met up some of the largest population at the time and were criticized for being german. Is nothor suggest this just because of the sedition act of local authorities were harsher judges of patriotism. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this one hour 10 minute event. Welcome. My name is eli paul and i direct the Missouri Valley special collections of the Kansas City Public Library as well as the speakers series. Thank you for attending. Todays lecture. Many of us across the nation and the world are currently observing and commemorating the events of the century ago. Here in kansas city, the library in the National World war i museum have joined forces to organize a Community Read two world war i classics all quiet on the western front and the guns of august. I would suggest adding another title to your reading list. One that is a little closer to home relevant to our times, and this author is alive and with us today. That person is petra dewitt. S
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