Spring 2015 Exhibition

Quanah and Cynthia Ann Parker: The History and the Legend

Scheduled Events

THURSDAY, Feb. 12
6 p.m., “Quanah and Cynthia Ann Parker: The History and the Legend,” Crawford County Historical Society, Robinson, presented by Beth Heldebrandt, public relations director, Booth Library

FRIDAY, Feb. 20
1-5 p.m., Tours of Booth Library exhibit, “Quanah and Cynthia Ann Parker: The History and the Legend”; Guided tours of Tarble Arts Center exhibit, “Early Folk Art in East-Central Illinois”
2 p.m., “Preserving Parker Cemetery,” West Reading Room, Booth Library, presented by David Parker and James David Parker
3 p.m., “Parker Pioneer Burial Ground Historic Preservation and Mapping Initiative,” West Reading Room, Booth Library, presented by Steven Di Naso, geospatial scientist, EIU Department of Geology and Geography
7 p.m., Opening reception, Buzzard Auditorium, Room 1501, light refreshments served
7:30 p.m., Keynote address: “On the Trail with the Parkers” and screening of documentary “Following the Parker Trail,” presented by Audrey Kalivoda, researcher and documentary filmmaker from Nashville, TN, Buzzard Auditorium, Room 1501

SATURDAY, Feb. 21
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tours of Booth Library exhibit, “Quanah and Cynthia Ann Parker: The History and the Legend”
9 a.m.-noon, Guided tours of Tarble Arts Center exhibit, “Early Folk Art in East-Central Illinois” (exhibit open until 4 p.m.)
10 a.m., “Quanah Parker and the Battle of Adobe Walls,” presented by Dr. Richard Hummel, professor emeritus of sociology, West Reading Room, Booth Library
11 a.m., “Turning Hell into a Home: Depictions of Native Americans on Film,” presented by Robin Murray, EIU professor of English, West Reading Room, Booth Library
1 p.m., Film screening and discussion: “Daughter of Dawn,” presented by Malgorzata Rymsza-Pawlowska, assistant professor of history, Buzzard Auditorium, Room 1501
3:30 p.m., Film screening and discussion: “The Searchers,” presented by Joe Heumann, professor emeritus of communication studies, Buzzard Auditorium, Room 1501

Monday, Feb. 23
4:30 p.m., Panel discussion: “American Captivity Narratives: A Literary Genre of Enduring Interest,” Terry Barnhart, moderator, professor of history; panelists: Janice Derr, assistant professor of library services; Laura Russman, graduate student in historical administration; Angela Vietto, professor of English; Witters Conference Room 4440, Booth Library