Civil War Focus of History Institute for Teachers

On May 17 and 18, 2008, a History Institute for high school teachers entitled “America in the Civil War Era, 1829-77” will be presented at Carthage College. As part of the History Institute, the public is invited to hear “Honest Abe: Abraham Lincoln and the Moral Character,” a lecture by Daniel Walker Howe, Emeritus Professor of History, UCLA.

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Carthage Makes Plans for 2008 Commencement
Carthage will hold its 2008 commencement exercises Sunday, May 25, with associated events throughout the weekend. A complete schedule is available
Colored: Expanding American History by Joyce Owens at the H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art
joyce_owensJoyce Owens, a professor of art at Chicago State University, creates images "that will inspire the viewer to re-evaluate limited perceptions of African-Americans... to expand our senses, aesthetics and perspectives so that we might see how beautiful African-Americans are; that we might understand and appreciate their everyday heroic acts; and that we will come to see that they have been the pillars of our nation, our history, our culture." Gallery Hours are Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Thursday evening 6-8 p.m. and Saturday 1-4 p.m. The show runs through May 17. more...
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Welcome to Carthage
Carthage is a private college of the liberal arts and sciences, affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Located midway between Chicago and Milwaukee, Carthage's picturesque campus on the Lake Michigan shore is home to approximately 2,250 full-time and 700 part-time students.   more...
The Carthage Mission
The College is committed to providing a strong foundation in the liberal arts for all its students, whatever their academic majors or career objectives are. This foundation is a basis for cultivating free men and women. With this commitment and conviction, the College offers select, high-quality majors in career-oriented fields, in the disciplines of the arts, humanities, and sciences. more...