All events are free and open to the public. Parking is free in the PSU parking structures after 7:00 pm. For up-to-date details, call Jeff Brown at the History department (503)725-3917.
CIVIL WAR ROUND TABLE at PSU MAY 2008 MEETING WILL FOCUS ON AMERICAN HOLIDAYS WITH CIVIL WAR CONNECTIONS.
"Lincoln's Birthday and Memorial Day : the History of two important American Holidays" is a free PSU Civil War Round Table program scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in Cramer Hall, Room 447 starting at 7:30pm.
History professor Matthew Dennis from Oregon State University, author of the best-selling book Red, White and Blue Letter Days: An American Calendar, will dispel all rumors and dismantle the legends surrounding the founding of Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, the interesting origins of Memorial Day and more at this fun and educational meeting of the CWRT at Portland State University. This event is free and open to the public.
Free parking is available in the PSU parking structures after 7 pm.
For more information, please call (503)725-5473.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
WHERE: CRAMER HALL, Room 447 (Hoffman Library)
TIME : 7:30pm
COST: Free and open to the public
FOR MORE INFO: Call (503) 725-5473