The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)
April 29, 2007 Sunday

World War I symposium set Saturday

A free symposium to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the United
States’ entry into World War I will be held Saturday in the Trutter
Center of Lincoln Land Community College.

The symposium, "Bringing ‘Over There’ Back Here," begins with a
continental breakfast and WWI exhibit at 8:30 a.m. Keynote speaker
will be James Barkley, director of education at the National World
War I Museum in Kansas City, Mo. The symposium also will feature
presentations and displays by LLCC faculty and students on varied
aspects of the war, and will conclude at 1 p.m. with an announcement
of a WWI trench project on campus.

"We chose the theme of Bringing ‘Over There’ Back Here to shine a
spotlight on the continuing relevance of World War I," Chris
McDonald, professor of political science and symposium coordinator,
said in a press release.

The symposium will feature an interview with Woodrow Wilson, an
examination of both home-front and military issues, and panel
discussions on such topics as the Armenian genocide, "shell shock"
and the role of women in the conflict. Audience participation and
questions will be encouraged throughout.

Also featured will be a readers’ theater and a display of WWI
uniforms, weapons, diaries and other historic memorabilia such as
gramophones and sheet music, from both home and "over there."

Registration (encouraged but not required) is available by calling
786-2218.