Join us as award-winning Evansville historian Dr James MacLeod gives a presentation on his newest book, Lost Evansville!
The period from the end of World War II until the mid-1970s was one of the most impactful, traumatic, and transformational in American history. What happened in Evansville during that time reflects many national trends, but the Evansville story is also a unique one. Lost Evansville opens with a survey of the city’s history from Angel Mounds to the Great Depression, then moves on to discuss World War II and the difficult 1950’s. It then examines the numerous massive changes that took place to the physical appearance of the city in the 1960’s and 1970’s, before concluding with the “lost history” of the important battles over Civil Rights that happened here up to the mid 1970s. There was much that was lost in this period, but this is also a story of what came in its place and what was preserved against the odds. In this captivating and fast-paced account, illustrated with over 80 images, award-winning Evansville historian Dr James MacLeod tells the fascinating story of Evansville in a time of profound change.
AGE GROUP: | General (All Ages) |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Interest |
TAGS: | Local History | EVPL Central | Community Knowledge |
*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.
