IHRC Updates

The IHRC has available several small grants of $250 each to support travel costs of researchers needing to consult IHRC collections during the fiscal year 07/01/08 - 06/30/09. Deadline to submit application is May 1, 2008. More...

These grant-in-aid awards may be used to support travel costs of researchers needing to consult the following IHRC collections during a minimum one-week period term of residence: Czech/Slovak, Estonian, Finnish, Greek, Italian, Latvian, Polish. Grants are open to graduate students, faculty and independent scholars in the U.S. or internationally who live more than a day's drive from the Twin Cities. Grants may be used to travel to the IHRC at any time between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009. For further details and application information.

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Students from the U of M present excerpts on May 1 from "Life History Project" reports that record the experiences of immigrants from many cultures in coming to the United States.

The program will include 20 students telling immigrant stories shared with them by elders from many communities. Students in a Post Secondary Teaching and Learning course taught by Molly Collins conducted interviews, wrote oral histories, and developed historical analysis skills as part of their training.

The public is invited to hear selections from those oral histories on May 1st from 12:45-1:20 p.m. in room 120, Anderson Library. Refreshments will be served.

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When: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:45-2:30 p.m.
Where: Wilkins Room 215, 2nd floor of HHH Center
301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

Presentation Outline:

*Study Overview and Methods
*ORR Data and National Trends
*Vignettes of Refugee Experiences
*Interviews with Refugees and Key Informants
*Conclusions
*Recommendations
*Questions and Answers

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Inaugural Distinguished Lecture in Legal History by Professor Linda K. Kerber, University of Iowa. Flyer.

Linda K. Kerber will be giving the inaugural distinguished lecture in legal history in the Ronald A. and Kristine S.
Erickson Legal History Lecture Series on Tuesday evening, April 22nd, 7:00 p.m. at the Law School, Room 25 (subplaza). Kerber is a distinguished scholar whose work on citizenship has won multiple prizes. Her lecture "Stateless in America" is from her current research.

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"First Love: A Bulgarian Tale" opens April 18 at O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul.

O'Shaughnessy presents the Ethnic Dance Theatre in "First Love: A Bulgarian Tale," April 18 - 20, St. Paul, MN. Ivan loves Tudora. Todora loves Kolyo. And Kolyo loves....who? Find out at "First Love: A Bulgarian Tale" featuring vibrant music, dance and colorful costumes from exotic Bulgaria. Live music by the EDT Folk Orchestra and guests, Mila Vocal Ensemble. F-Sat at 8 PM; Sun at 2 PM. Tickets $12 - 25 at 651-690-6700 or order online at www.ticketmaster.com . Ask about group discounts. Visit Ethnic Dance Theatre online at www.ethnicdancetheatre.com.

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