Sentences with phrase «by local historian»

The concert will include a program performed by acclaimed soprano Audrey DuBois Harris, who will feature some of the songs from the repertoire of Ms. Davis, spirituals, and selections from the original opera, The Gentle Lark of New Rochelle, which was written by local historian Karen S. Allen.

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And yet you are guided by the ramblings of five authors from the 1st century CE who basically are regurgitating local myths and embellishments and have no supporting backgrounds as trained historians.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

In the early 20th century, by which time even few locals could still «read» khipu, historian Leslie Leland Locke determined that the knots represent numbers.

NPE is a national group dedicated to fighting for local public education, and was founded just a few years ago by education luminaries like historian Diane Ravitch and teacher / writer Anthony Cody.

She sent her daughter back inside for another biography, written by a local Party historian.

Kurt Cyr, the Midcentury Modern architecture expert and food historian, offers a Palm Springs Mod Squad tour (which you can book year - round, not just during Modernism Week), a 90 - minute zip through historic neighborhoods to see groundbreaking architectural works by the six local architects who shaped the look of the city.

For over forty years, National Trust Tours has been offering inspiring programs that uncover the traditions and unique elements of each culture through thoughtfully - planned expeditions, stimulating lectures and guidance led by expert historians and naturalists, and engaging discourse with the local communities.

For many historians Rome is the cradle of Western civilization and this is evident not only in local traditions that persist in many towns in America by way of immigration but also through the ancient architecture of the city that has inspired contractors like All Professional roofing.

Curated by Linda Norden, an art historian, and Peter Ballantine, an authority on Judd, «Local History» features works from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s that underscore the three artists» shared obsession with the fine line between painting and sculpture.

In July 2015, eight high school students participated in a two - week course providing interactions and presentations by seasoned professional curators, architects, local historians, and public art organization representatives, and opportunities to visit public art sites.

Check out the first of our new six part series «Living with the Locals» based on the book by historians John Maynard and Victoria Haskins.