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[POSTPONED] Contemporary Issues Discussion: Death and Grief

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
12:00-1:30 PM
1014 Tisch Hall Map
Update 3-12-20: This event has been postponed. It will be rescheduled at a later date.


In the spring of 1846, Nancy Dorsey of Piqua, Ohio, sent a letter to her sister vividly describing the death of her infant daughter and her struggle to come to terms with her loss. (See links to download and read the letter.)

All are welcome to a discussion of this emotional letter and the human experience of death and loss across time. Join in the conversation by sharing your own history and personal reflections with grief counselors, historians, and local community members over a complimentary lunch.

Registration is required. Please register by April 3.

Coordinated by the William L. Clements Library with generous support from Frank & Judy Wilhelme. Presented in collaboration with the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies and GrieveWell of Ann Arbor.
Building: Tisch Hall
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Event Type: Lecture / Discussion
Tags: Discussion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Food, Free, History, Humanities, Inclusion, Library, Women's Studies
Source: Happening @ Michigan from William L. Clements Library, Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies

The Thursday Series is the core of the institute's scholarly program, hosting distinguished guests who examine methodological, analytical, and theoretical issues in the field of history. 

The Friday Series consists mostly of panel-style workshops highlighting U-M graduate students. On occasion, events may include lectures, seminars, or other programs presented by visiting scholars.

The insitute also hosts other historical programming, including lectures, film screenings, author appearances, and similar events aimed at a broader public audience.