I am writing on behalf of The National Endowment for the Humanities
Landmarks in American History and Culture to announce a workshop for
community college faculty. The workshop is titled The American Lyceum: The
Oratory of Idealism, Opportunity, and Abolition. The following is a brief
description.
There was a time when America was an "oratorical culture," a nation defined
by the guest speakers who graced the stages of America's public speaking
lecture circuits. At this Workshop, we return to one of the most successful
of these circuits, The American Lyceum. We visit Lyceum sites, hear some of
the great orations presented at them, and discuss the way in which key
issues of the day were addressed at Lyceum programs, especially "Idealism"
and "Abolition." The workshop will feature prominent historians,
rhetoricians, and professional interpreters. It promises to be an
unforgettable experience.
DATES: May 17-23, 2009 or May 24-30, 2009
HOME LOCATION: Northeastern University, Boston, MA
HISTORIC SITES: Concord, MA; Millbury, MA; Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA;
Salem, MA
STIPEND: $750 plus available funding for travel
WORKSHOP WEBSITE: www.americanlyceum.neu.edu
NEH WEBSITE: www.neh.gov/projects/landmarkscollege.html
Applications must be postmarked by March 16, 2009. I invite you to visit
our website to learn more about this program. Please contact myself,
Richard Katula, by telephone (617-373-5040) or email (r.katula@neu.edu)
with further questions. Please write "NEH" in subject line of email. Thank
you.
Sincerely yours,
Richard A. Katula, Director
The American Lyceum and Public Culture: The Oratory of Idealism,
Opportunity, and Abolition in the 19th Century
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