The Chicago Seminar on Sport & Culture
Co-sponsored by Northeastern Illinois University and the Dr. Wm. M. Scholl Center for Family and Community History announces its 2005-2006 schedule.
The Chicago Seminar on Sport & Culture features the presentation of
original research by scholars in the field as well as cultural commentary
on sport. It is intended to draw together scholars from a variety of
fields to share their inquiries in the history, sociology, literature. The Newberry Library is located at 60 West Walton, Chicago, IL. There is no charge for the lecture. All meetings are at 3:30-5 PM.
10/14/2005
“Melbourne Massacre: Russell and the Boys Revolutionize the International Game.”
Carson Cunningham
Ph.D. Candidate
History
Purdue University
11/18/2005
“Pro Patria and Alma Mater: College Sports and the First World War.”
Patrick Miller
History
Northeastern Illinois University
02/24/2006
“Rules of the Game: Sport, Race and Politics.”
Lenience Davis
Political Science
North Central College
3/17/06
“Knowing the Score: Girls’ Athletics in Metropolitan Chicago High Schools, 1910 to 1980”
Joseph Bigott
History and Political Science
Purdue University, Calumet
4/28/2006
“’Yuppies on the Phone’: Defining Community Boundaries.” [at Wrigley Field]
Holly Swyers
The Society of Fellows
University of Chicago
For more information on the Chicago Seminar on Sport & Culture contact:
Gerald Gems, North Central College, 630 637 5502 / grgems@nocentrl.edu or
Steven Riess, Northeastern University (773) 442-5631, s-riess@neiu.edu or
Ginger Shulick, Newberry Library 312 255 3524/ scholl@newberry.org
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