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WORLD WAR I EXHIBITION

Monday, Oct. 8 to Friday, Dec. 14
William S. Carlson Library Main Lobby

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary.

FROM NOVEL TO PLAY

Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m.
Carlson Library Room 1005

This event is free and open to the public.

THEATRE PRODUCTION:
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT

Nov. 2 & Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.
Nov. 9 & Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 11 at 2 p.m.

Center for the Performing Arts Center Theatre

Buy tickets here

THE UToledo SYMPOSIUM: MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR I

Friday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Carlson Library Room 1005

Join a free, public symposium exploring the effects and cultural representations of WWI. Clustered around three over-arching concepts, "Impact, Identity, Innovation," the day is divided into two morning sessions and one afternoon session. The papers offer a wide variety of topics, ranging from local, national and international history to art, music, theater, gender, cross-dressing, and memory culture.
Conference participants include UToledo faculty Steven Bare, James Campbell, Friederike Emonds, Barbara Floyd, Matt Forte, Matt Foss, Thor Mednick, Kim Nielsen, Linda Rouillard, and Dale Snauwaert. Community members Michael McMaster, Richard Oliver and Paula Reich also will present.
This event is free and open to the public. 
Questions? Please contact mysoon.rizk@utoledo.edu or friederike.emonds@utoledo.edu.

FILM SCREENING:
"ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT"

Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Carlson Library Room 1005

This event is free and open to the public.