World War I and America

World War I and America is a two-year national Library of America initiative bringing together the voices of veterans, families and others to explore the relevance of the war a century later. Cal Lutheran’s participation includes classroom oral histories from the families of World War I veterans, public readings and discussions, and a public lecture by military historian Jonathan Roth.

DISCUSSION
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. | Lundring Events Center
Reading materials for the discussion are available from wwiamerica.org. Click the tab labeled Download the Project Reader PDF.

ORAL HISTORIES RECEPTION and LECTURE
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. | Lundring Events Center
Oral histories from the families of World War I veterans will be presented.

Jonathan Roth
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. | Lundring Events Center

Roth is a professor of history at San Jose State University, where he directs the Burdick Military History Project.

Admission is free.