Two Centuries of Hoosiers
Featuring James H. Madison, Thomas and Kathryn Miller Professor Emeritus of History, Indiana University, Bloomington
As we move toward Indiana’s Bicentennial in 2016, James Madison will present an overview of our past–from Hoosier pioneers, through the Civil War, to the 21st century. His illustrated talk will highlight connections between past and present and, as we celebrate our 200th birthday, help us think about our future.
The talk, Two Centuries of Hoosiers, is the first installment in a new series called “History Talks!” offering insightful conversations designed to engage the past, in the present, about the future. The inaugural program is a collaboration between the department of history at the IU School of Liberal Arts, Spirit & Place Festival, and Indiana Landmarks.
About the Speaker:
James H. Madison is the Thomas and Kathryn Miller Professor of History Emeritus, Indiana University Bloomington. His books include Eli Lilly: A Life, 1885-1977; Slinging Doughnuts for the Boys: An American Woman in World War II (IUP, 2007); The Indiana Way: A State History (IUP, 1986); and A Lynching in the Heartland: Race and Memory in America. Madison serves on the boards of Indiana Humanities and Indiana Historical Society and is a member of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. He began teaching history in 1976 and has lectured and consulted widely on Indiana topics.
History Talks! is a new series offering insightful conversations featuring leading historians who’ll shed light on the rich complexities of our past and help spark a conversation on how our past is helping shape our present and future.
Presented by the Department of History in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, Spirit & Place, and Indiana Landmarks.