Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I, the Dick Smith Library honors those who fought and shares American experiences with three events:
WWI Film Night: A Soldier’s Experience, is tonight, Thursday, November 9, at 7 p.m., in Room 107 of the Nursing Building on the Stephenville campus. The film, All Quiet on the Western Front, based on the book by Erich Maria Remarque, will be shown and snacks will be provided. The 1930 film highlights the ordinary soldier’s experience and provides a realistic and harrowing account of World War I. Free popcorn and drinks will be provided.
A ceremony to honor all veterans will take place on Friday, November 10, at 10 a.m. at the Military Memorial near the Howell Education Building. Artificial red poppies (a symbol of remembrance since WWI ended in 1918) donated by the Texas VFW Auxiliary, will be distributed, along with coffee and donuts.
A discussion panel of scholars will look at American experiences of World War I at noon on Friday, November 10, in Business Building, Room 177. A free lunch from Big O's will be provided.
Panelists and their topics are:
• Dr. Marcy Tanter, Tarleton, professor of English—Participation and experience of women in the war;
• Dr. Mattie Fitch, Tarleton, assistant professor of history—French portrayal and perceptions of Americans fighting in Europe; and
• Dr. Kenyon Zimmer, University of Texas at Arlington, associate professor of history—wartime and post-war civil liberty violations of citizens and immigrants.
These programs are part of World War I and America, a two-year national initiative of the Library of America presented in partnership with The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the National World War I Museum and Memorial, and other organizations, with a generous grant from The National Endowment for the Humanities that was awarded to the Dick Smith Library.
More details at:
https://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/display.asp?id=5496, https://www.tarleton.edu/calendar/#!event_id/36881/view/event/date/20171109,
https://www.tarleton.edu/calendar/#!event_id/36882/view/event/date/20171110, and https://www.tarleton.edu/calendar/#!event_id/36883/view/event/date/20171110
https://www.tarleton.edu/scripts/press/display.asp?id=5496, https://www.tarleton.edu/calendar/#!event_id/36881/view/event/date/20171109,
https://www.tarleton.edu/calendar/#!event_id/36882/view/event/date/20171110, and https://www.tarleton.edu/calendar/#!event_id/36883/view/event/date/20171110
