Tennessee, he graduated from the university of memphis. While in graduate school, he taught American History at the university of tennessee and Maryland College maryville college. He served five years and was the executive director of the east Tennessee Historical society and taking it through the next well level. In 1990 four, he was named the executive director of the georgia historical society. Dr. Groce understands the power that history has to transform the future. He says, the essence of what it means to be an american can be found in our history. When we understand the story of our unique Democratic Institutions and traditions, how they were created, then we understand america. That is why it is crucial to teach our states and nations history, the survival of the republic depends upon it. It is also important to take an honest and unblinking look at the plast at the past. History is about understanding what happened and why based on the documentary evidence presented to us. We h
Tennessee state universitys center for historic preservation. It is my pleasure to welcome and introduce our session moderator, dr. Todd groce. Dr. Groce is the president and ceo of the georgia Historical Society. He has 25 Years Experience as an educator and administrator. He has raised 52,000 for Educational Programs and endowment. Born in virginia but more importantly, raised in tennessee, he graduated with honors in history from the university of memphis and earned an ma from the university of tennessee. While in graduate school, he taught American History at the university of tennessee and maryville college. In 1990, he began his career in public history. He served five years in knoxville as the executive director of the east Tennessee Historical society and taking it to the next level through the development of a regional history museum. In 1994, he was named the executive director of the georgia Historical Society. In 2006, he was elected their 43rd president. Dr. Groce understa
Are you thinking this is just a Committee Center . Its way more than that. Con casters parting with 1000 commuters to create wifi enabled lift zones so students from lowincome families can get the tools they need to be ready for anything. Comcast, along with these television companies, supports cspan2 as a public service. Good evening, everyone and welcome to warwicks. Thank you all very much for coming. On behalf of warwicks i want to thank you for your support. Just as an aside, last year warwicks celebrate 125 years as the oldest continuously family owned bookstore in the United States. So thank you very much. Hopefully next year we will have our 126 year period this evening warwicks is pleased to welcome andrew scull who will discuss his newest book desperate remedies psychiatrys turbulent quest to cure Mental Illness. And he will be an conversation with dr. David lehman. Andrew scull received his ba from Oxford University and his phd from princeton university, and is currently dis
Liberty s Lions: The Catholic Revolutionaries Who Established America by Dan LeRoy
The Midland author, a journalist and faculty member at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, provides the historical account of the Catholics who helped lead the American Revolution. The 12-chapter book profiles statesmen, thinkers and military leaders instrumental in founding our nation. The book contends that the Revolution was an event fundamentally shaped by the beliefs and experiences of American Catholics.
Available on March 23 through Sophia Institute Press, the book will sell for $18.95 in paperback from amazon.com
LeRoy has authored three other books, and his work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, The Village Voice and Esquire online. Since 2006, he has been the director of the Writing and Publishing Department at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland.