Red, White, and River City: Marking the Nation’s Milestones in Evansville

The program will explore how Evansville marked significant anniversaries of the founding of the United States, looking back at local celebrations of the nation’s 50th, 100th, 150th, and 200th anniversaries in 1826, 1876, 1926, and 1976.
Through historical photographs, stories, and local perspectives, the program will examine how Evansville residents commemorated these national milestones and how those celebrations reflected the community and its times.
Presenters for the program include:
• Stan Schmitt, Vanderburgh County Historian
• Kelley Coures, Author and Local Historian
• Dr. Stella Ress, Associate Professor of History at the University of Southern Indiana
• Dr. James MacLeod, Chair of the Department of History, Politics & Social Change at the University of Evansville
The event offers an opportunity to explore Evansville’s history through the lens of national anniversaries and to consider how generations of local residents have remembered and celebrated the nation's history.
For more information, contact the Vanderburgh County Historical Society at [email protected].
Hosted by the University of Southern Indiana