Curator Conversations: The Spanish Civil War

In James Madison Park sits a small monument, one of four in the United States to the International Brigades that fought in the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War. It lists the names of over forty Wisconsinites who fought for the Spanish Republic in the conflict, many seeing their first action eighty-five

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Curator Conversations: Dissecting the Ukraine Conflict

You’ve heard about the conflict over Ukraine in the news lately. Join historians Chris Kolakowski and Kevin Hampton for a timely Curator Conversation to explore why this area is contentious, the history and geography of this region, and how these factors impact the headlines today.  This is a virtual event

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