Dr. Linenthal is wellknown for his studies of historical memory and the memorialize asian, particularly memorialization particularly the modern ground. He has a number of books like sacred ground, americans and their battlefield. The struggle to create americas Holocaust Museum, and the unfinished bombing, Oklahoma City in american memory. Dr. Linenthal served as a visiting scholar for the National Park service, and for all the decade was a member of the flight 93 memorial commission. He codirects the gilder institute of American History summing summer teaching seminar, 9 11 memory and the september 11 memorial. He served on the Advisory Committee for the memorialization for the july 22 norway attacks. So dr. Linenthal opened my eyes to the power of landscape and the contested nature of memory on battlefield such as antietam where i work. When i first read sacred ground as a Nature Graduate student, it was a while ago, but it made a powerful impression on me. I am very fortunate to be
Smiling, that was standing in. Ront of the israeli flag it was very tight. Some of the people later on who a lot ofre people made it, but i was the only one that had the angle that put it together and made it work. Announcer you can watch the entire interview sunday night at 7 00 p. M. And 11 00 p. M. Eastern only on American History tv on cspan3. Next, author in u. S. Military history Professor John mcmanus presents an illustrated lecture. The National Park service, Shepherd University, and Eastern National cohosted this 90 minute event as part of a lecture series marking the 150th anniversary of Antietam National cemetery. Professor mcmanus is the author of numerous world war ii books, including the deadly brotherhood the american combat soldier in world war ii. I will now introduce my friend, my colleague, keith snyder, the chief historian at Antietam National battlefield. He was very much the architect behind the series, and hes a phenomenal partner for shepherd and has done wonder
Holocaust museum, and the unfinished bombing, Oklahoma City in american memory. Dr. Linenthal served as a visiting scholar for the National Park service, and for all the decade was a member of the flight 93 memorial commission. He codirects the gilder institute of American History summer teaching seminar, 9 11 memory and the National September 11 memorial. He served on the Advisory Committee for the memorialization for the july 22 norway attacks. So dr. Linenthal opened my eyes to the power of landscape and the contested nature of memory on battlefield such as antietam where i work. When i first read sacred ground as a Nature Graduate student, it was a while ago, but it made a powerful impression on me. I am very fortunate to be superintendent that one of the most sacred and beautiful memorial landscapes in this country. So i am really delighted that he is with us this evening. And so please welcome him to Shepherd University to speak on sacred ground, americans and their battlefields.
The lecture series marking the 150th anniversary of Antietam National cemetery. Professor mcmanus is the author of numerous world war ii books, including the deadly brotherhood the american combat soldier in world war ii. I will now introduce my friend, my colleague, keith snyder, the chief historian at Antietam National battlefield. He was very much the architect behind the series, and hes a phenomenal partner for shepherd and has done wonders things for the civil war center. Without further ado, keith. [applause] keith thank you. We really value this partnership we have with Shepherd University. This is a great venue, bright partners to work with. Thank you for your partnership, we really appreciate it. Want to thank our partner, eastern national. They are the folks that have they have the store that i hope you visit. We are here as part of our ongoing commemoration of the 150th of the Antietam National cemetery. Our theme is remembering the fallen, the service and sacrifice of the a
Brotherhood the american combat soldier in world war ii. I will now introduce my friend, my colleague, keith snyder, the chief historian at Antietam National battlefield. He was very much the architect behind the series, and hes a phenomenal partner for shepherd and has done wonders things for the civil war center. Without further ado, keith. [applause] keith thank you, jim. We really value this partnership we have with Shepherd University. This is a great venue, bright partners to work with. Thank you for your partnership, we really appreciate it. I also want to thank our partner, eastern national. They are the folks that have they have the store that i hope you visit. We are here as part of our ongoing commemoration of the 150th of the Antietam National cemetery. Our theme is remembering the fallen, the service and sacrifice of the american soldier. The story is much broader than just the story of antietam, it is broader than maryland, it is broader than the civil war. It is the stor