Richard Kurin, undersecretary for art, history and culture at the Smithsonian Institution, will present “The Smithsonian’s History of America in 101 Objects” at noon on Monday, Nov. 3, at the Sorrell Center, Room 4053.
Smithsonian lecturer
- Who: Richard Kurin
- What: The Smithsonian’s History of America in 101 Objects
- When: Noon, Nov. 3
- Where: Sorrell Center, Room 4053
Dr. Kurin’s presentation will explore America’s identity through 101 defining objects from the nation’s history — what do they say about us, where we have been and where we are going?
Dr. Kurin has worked with Smithsonian curators and scholars to develop this fascinating list of items dating from the earliest years of the pre-Columbian continent to the digital age, all representing a common heritage. From Abraham Lincoln’s hat to space shuttle Discovery and many points before, after and in between, come and watch Kurin as he leads attendees through an exploration of the objects that help define the American experience.
Dr. Kurin is the author of the book “The Smithsonian’s History of America in 101 Objects.”
Attendees are invited to bring their lunch.
UNMC and the Durham Museum are partners in the Time Travelers program. The program provides free museum admission for medical center employees, students and their immediate family with a valid identification badge, while also offering lectures, workshops and other events on the medical center campus.