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Show I BLAIR AT NAUVOO being done in Nauvoo, as will Steven Baird and Dale Berge of Nauvoo Restoration, Inc. Faculty members, from Western Illinois University, which is offering the accredited courses, will discuss Lincoln, Mark Twain, the Icarians, and other promi nent 19th century people and move ments in the Tri-state area. St. Mary's Academy instructional and dormitory facilities will be used by program participants. Course in struction is in three, two-week terms, July 8-21, July 22-August 4 and August 5-18, and single week enroll . Graceland's Alma Blair and Smith Historical Center Director Kenneth Stobaugh are participating in THE NAUVOO EXPERIENCE, an experiment in non denominational education and cul tural activity that will be held in Nauvoo this summer. Designed both for people seeking college credit and for people of all ages who want to learn more about historic Nauvoo, the program presents workshops and demonstrations in folk arts and crafts, historical restoration, music and the visual arts, as well as formal courses in Mormon Illinois history, regional history and literature, and field trips to Lincoln and Mormon sites. One course will be organized around participation in the musical pageant, "The City of Joseph." Professor Blair and Mr. Stobaugh will lecture in the Mormon history class, as will such other authorities as Leonard Arrington, Stanley Kim ball, Jan Shipps, Linda Newell, and Maureen Beecher. Mr. Stobaugh will also orient students in the ar chaeological and restoration work Joseph , ments are open to persons not inter ested in university credit. Dr. Richard Poll, Professor of History Emeritus, Western Illinois University, and a board member of the John Whitmer Historical Association, is the program director. THE NAUVOO EXPERIENCE is sponsored by Nauvoo Village Inc., R Utah-based organization concerned with developing the educational. cul tural, and recreational resources in Nauvoo, in cooperate with Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois. A brochure describing the program may be obtained from Nauvoo Village Inc., 678 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102, 801-373-8824. CORRECTION In the February, 1984, issue of the Bulletin there graphical were some typo- errors under the Alumni col printed was: Sharon (Swails '76) and Roger Toabben, umn. What was which should have read Sharon (Swails '78) and Roger Toebben. The date of birth for Steven Michael read' November 29, 1980, and should have read November 28, 1980. The editor regrets these errors and hope that it has not caused any inconvenience to the party involved. Become for a short time a student in the picturesque City of Joseph. Enjoy ....-----------r.-----, lectures and workshops in Mormon and regional history, music and the visual arts, '-'1- handicrafts, historical archaeology and restoration, with field trips to Mormon and Lincoln shrines. THE NAUVOO EXPERIENCE presents such experts as Leonard Arrington, Alma Blair, Stanley Kimball, Kenneth Stobaugh, Dennis Smith, Maughan McMurdie, Ed ward Fraughton, Maureen Beecher, Jan Shipps, Max Weaver, James Kimball, Jr., John Hallwas, and Richard Poll. 'EXPERIENCE HISTORIC NAUVOO Transferrable academic credit is offered through Western Illinois University. Dormi tory accommodations are available at St. Mary's Academy, Nauvoo. Three, two-week sessions: July 8-21, July 22-August 4 and August 5-18, 1984. Last session offers participation in the spec tacular pageant, "The City of Joseph." Enrollment open for 1 week (non-credit), 2, 4, or 6 weeks (credit or non-credit.) To learn more about this new and exciting educational opportunity, write or call: THE NAUVOO EXPERIENCE 678 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102. 801-328-2541 , I I \ |
