Do you have an interest in the history of the Civil War? If so, please join us as the OWU Department of History presents the 2018 Richard W. Smith Lecture in Civil War History on
Thurs., Sept. 20.
Michael Les Benedict, Ph.D., an expert on U.S. Legal and Constitutional History and the Civil War and Reconstruction, will present “The Transformative 14th Amendment: The Constitutional Amendment that Reshaped America.”
A retired professor from The Ohio State University, Benedict has published numerous books on legal developments during and following the Civil War, including “The Blessings of Liberty: A Concise History of the Constitution of the United States” and “Sources in American Constitutional History.”
Benedict will speak at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 in Benes Rooms A and B in Ham-Wil. Hope to see you there!
OWU Sponsoring Organization/Office: History Department.
Contact: Dawn Wright at history@owu.edu.