Corinthian Hall Lecture

Nuestra Herencia Americana

Wednesday, September 14 | Central Library, Kansas City Public Library | 6:30 p.m. Reception at 6 p.m. | Admission: Free | 14 W. 10th Street, Kansas City, MO | Kansas City Museum 816-483-8300

The Corinthian Hall Lecture is an annual presentation exploring themes of community and diversity in Kansas City history.  The 2011 Lecture particularly addresses minority heritage and a Museum’s mission, capacity and duty in this arena. Nuestra Herencia Americana (Our American Heritage) will feature Kansas City scholars who have been active in researching and publishing Kansas City’s Hispanic heritage. This is followed by a discussion with two fellow historians about the social and political dynamics that shape how majority and minority communities coexist and thrive, independently and collaboratively. RSVP

2011 Presenter:

Daniel Serda, PhD, Faculty, University of Kansas-Lawrence

Discussants:

Gene Chavez, EdD, educator, producer of the video documentary. Voces del Pasado: Mexican Americans Tell Stories of Their Past