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Shannon Lectures (2014)

Beastly Histories
Shannon Lectures in History 2014

Beastly Histories November 7

Beastly Histories George Colpitts:  A sumptuous and movable feast: Bison, pemmican and the sating of society in the Northern Great Plains, 1780-1870 November 7, 2014 …

Beastly Histories November 14

Beastly Histories Nigel Rothfels: Saving a “Prehistoric Horse” November 14, 2014 Humanities Lecture Theatre, 303 Paterson Hall, from 1:00-2:30 pm. This paper traces the history …

Beastly Histories November 28

Beastly Histories Sean Kheraj:  The Great Epizootic of 1872-1873 November 28, 2014 Humanities Lecture Theatre, 303 Paterson Hall, from 1:00-2:30 pm. In early October 1872, …

Beastly Histories December 5

Beastly Histories Susan Nance:  Does Elephant Experience Matter to History?  December 5  Humanities Lecture Theatre, 303 Paterson Hall, from 1:00-2:30 pm. The history of animals …

Beastly Histories December 12

Boston Museum of Science Beastly Histories Karen Rader:   Animals on Display: Transforming Exhibition Traditions in Natural History and Science Museums December 12 1:00-2:30 PM 303 …