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Archives & Special Collections Month
Bloomington, Indiana: October 2008
Archives reveal the thoughts of presidents, the wishes of citizens, the inner workings of government. They give insight to the political process and provide firsthand evidence of our democracy.
Indiana University offers top-notch collections that support the university's mission. In combination with related materials, archives and special collections offer extraordinary opportunities to advance research and teaching.
We invite students of all ages, parents, teachers, and the general public to attend any or all of the FREE events. The events are designed to introduce archives, special collections, and the vast quantity of materials that may be found throughout the community.
Events
| Sex and Presidential Politics:Selections from the Kinsey institute Collections (Friday, September 26) | Build a Campaign (Wednesday, October 1) |
| A Change is Gonna Come: Black Music and Film from the Civil Rights and Black Power Eras (Tuesday, October 7) |
"The Man" (1972) starring James Earl Jones (Tuesday, October 7) |
| We Want to Be President! Presidential Campaign Songs throughout History (Thursday, October 9) | Congress and the President (Thursday, October 16) |
| Two Hundred Years is a Long Time (for a historian), of What Should Historians Write About? (Tuesday, October 28) |
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Sex and Presidential Politics: Selections from the Kinsey Institute CollectionsWhen: Friday, September 26, 2008
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction - Morrison Hall, Third Floor
What: From bawdy political cartoons to insightful Playboy interviews, the Kinsey Institute collections include a surprising number of materials relating to the modern presidency. Viewed together, they offer a unique perspective of evolving societal attitudes regarding sex and the White House.
Building a CampaignWhen: Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Office of University Archives and Records Management - Herman B Wells Library E460
Presenter: Kate Cruikshank, Political Papers Specialists, IUB Libraries
What: Stump speeches, parade appearances, and rope lines are all part of running for office, but, as the archives of politicians can reveal, the key to winning an election is often building a solid campaign.
A Change is Gonna Come: Black Music and Film from the Civil Rights and Black Power EraWhen: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Bridgwaters Lounge
What: Through rare visuals and artifacts from the collections of the Archives of African American Music and Culture and the Black Film Center/Archive, this exhibit explores music and film of a pivotal time in U.S. history. The exhibit also weaves the story of how black communities drew on their sacred and secular musical traditions to create the powerful sounds of an era.
"The Man" (1972) starring James Earl JonesWhen: Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Fine Arts 102
Facilitator: Michael Martin, Director, Black Film Center/Archive
What: James Earl Jones plays Senator Douglas Dilman who becomes president of the United States due to circumstances beyond his control. He battles power-hungry politicians, his daughter, and his own doubts while learning to govern. The Man was the first film to depict an African American as the U.S. president.
We Want to Be President! Presidential Campaign Songs throughout HistoryWhen: Thursday, October 9, 2008
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Slocum Room, Lilly Library
What: The vast sheet music collection at the Lilly Library features campaign songs of presidents from Thomas Jefferson to Richard Nixon. Christopher Goodbeer of the IU Jacobs School of Music will perform selectioins ranging from the upbeat to the obscure, including Happy Days Are Here Again and Get Yourself A Nice Brown Derby (And Fall in Line for Al).
Congress and the PresidentNOTE: THIS IS A REVISED DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION.
When:
Thursday, October 16Time: 7:30 8:30 p.m.
Where: Fine Arts 015
Introduction: Janet Rabinowitch, Director, IU Press
Keynote Speaker: Lee Hamilton
What: Lee Hamilton, who served the ninth district of Indiana in the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to 1998, will discuss the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government and how executive power has changed over time.
Two Hundred Years is a Long Time (for a historian), or What Should Historians Write About?When: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Time: 7:30 PM
Where: Ballantine Hall, Room 109
Lecturer: James O'Donnell
What: Classicist James O'Donnell, provost at Georgetown University, considers the meaning of history. Is it the long-term movement of DNA-carrying peoples and their economic development, or the crisis of a given president or prime minister? Ancient history and its narratives shaped much of what we think of as history, so this lecture will use Greco-Roman examples to think through these issues, and show that the lecture title is a daring proposition for a historian to utter.
Student Essay Competition
Deadline: November 7, 2008
Submit to: Library Administration
Prize: $100 for graduate student winner; $100 for undergraduate winner
What: Tell us how Presidents and Politics influenced your thinking this election year. Write a brief essay (not more than 300 words) describing an experience related to any of the activities of the month-long celebration. Entries will be judged by curators of the campus's archives and special collections.Submissions must include name, student year, university ID, home address and phone number.
