UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Year/Mo. | Visitor | Event Description |
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1951 March |
Charles Boddie |
Presentation: "Christianity and Freedom," helping people of all faiths to live together in harmony and understanding. |
1951 October |
Ralph Lapp |
Lecture: "Are You Afraid of the Atomic Bomb?" Dr. Lapp was associated with the development of the atomic bomb from its beginning and with the Manhattan Project; in 1948 he participated in the Bikini bomb Tests as Scientist Consultant on radiation |
1951 October |
Earl Spicer |
Performance: by the New York baritone; Mr. Spicer sang with many symphony orchestras in the US and England [sponsored by the Concert and Lecture Series: University of Minnesota] |
1952 January |
Dean Tremblay |
Lecture: "What Are You Good For?" A degree in Psychometrics at Colorado College in Colorado Springs; Tremblay worked with seashore equipment in Iowa City in the revision of the Rhythm Memory Test, and designed and recorded a new test for tonal memory; the lecture was held in the North Hall auditorium |
1952 February |
Carey McWilliams |
Lecture: focused on various minority groups in terms of racial prejudice and discrimination [Lecture arranged by the University of Minnesota Concert and Lecture Series] |
1952 March |
Ruroy Sibley |
Presentation: The Universe of Palomar, a film and lecture presentation by Dr. Sibley dealt with interpretations of astronomy [arranged by the University of Minnesota Concert and Lecture Series] |
1952 April |
Grant Reynard |
Lecture: "Painting My Way Across America: An Artist Draws New York," Reynard talked abut the enjoyment of art and Rembrandt; Reynard's work is represented in several museums including New York and San Francisco [sponsored by the Art Department] |
1952 July |
Emil Lengyel |
Lecture: "Europe's Crisis" Dr. Lengyel, an internationally known author presented in the North Hall auditorium; he was a noted world traveler, foreign correspondent, lecturer, and writer |
1952 October |
Gerard Willem Van Loon |
Lecture: "Television: Miracle or Menace?" He has a background as an actor, playwright, and director of Broadway shows as well as experience on television [arranged by University of Minnesota Concert and Lecture Series] |
1952 October |
Warner Imig |
Workshop: Imig conducted a workshop on River Falls college campus. He worked with the college choir and high school choirs [sponsored by University of Minnesota Concert and Lecture Series] |
Undated |
Eric Mann |
Lecture: Dr. Mann was a world traveler and lecturer who spoke on world affairs |
1953 February 12 |
Nelson and Neal
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Concert: Allison Nelson and Harry Neal in concert in the North Hall Auditorium; they both taught at the University of Tennessee at Martin [sponsored by the Music Department] |
1953 April |
Johnson E. Fairchild |
Lecture: "Geographical Illiteracy" |
1953 April |
Emil Liers |
Presentation: conservationist and naturalist Liers urged protection of otters in the interest of wildlife conservation |
1953 November |
Mario Rossi |
Lecture: "Interpreting U.N. Developments Affecting the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa" by Dr. Rossi |
1954 January |
Paul Grim |
Lecture: "Professional Growth Given at Wisconsin State College" by Dr. Grim |
1954 February |
Robert McFerrin |
Concert: Baritone, versatile artist. North Hall Auditorium |
1954 March |
Peter Von Zahn |
Lecture: "What You Can Expect From Germany" |
1954 September |
Warren P. Knowles |
Speech [sponsored by Young Republicans] |
1958 February 28-March 2 |
Percy Grainger |
Lecture: "Melody vs. Harmony" for the First Annual Fine Arts Festival; in addition Mr. Grainger directed the college concert band |
1958 September 22 |
Warren P. Knowles |
Keynote Speaker for the kick-off meeting of the Young Republicans for the school year |
1958 October 4 |
Gretchen Kemp |
Speech: "Reflecting Your High School in the Newspaper and Yearbook," Dr. Kemp was the principal speaker at the High School Publications Institute on campus |
1958 October 21 |
Lisbeth Andersson |
Opening Speaker for the Rural Life Conference, which focused on "Art in Rural America" |
1958 October 25 |
Ezra Taft Benson |
Speech: "The Outlook for the Family-Sized Farm," for the Rural Life Conference [co-sponsored by Agriculture Department and Social Science Department] |
1958 November 11 |
Donald Davies |
Speech for the American Education Week convocation, Dr. Davies said "The problems facing our country are complex and numerous and we must prepare citizens to face these problems" |
1959 February 3 |
Nicholas Slonimsky |
Lecture-Recital in the evening in the Little Theatre, also spoke to a number of music students and attended a music class |
1959 February 24 |
Robert S. Shankland |
Lecture: "Nuclear Energy Sources," Dr. Shankland spoke in the North Hall Auditorium; he also conducted class sessions in physics [Visiting Scientists in Physics, co-sponsored by the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Institute of Physics, with grants from the National Science Foundation] |
1959 March 20 |
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. |
Lecture: "American Foreign Policy in the Atomic Age," Dr. Schlesinger said that it is essential for America to understand the Berlin crisis and why it has brought the world to the brink of war |
1959 April 17 |
James Curtin |
Speech: "Beyond the Basics," Dr. Curtin was the keynote speaker for the 2nd Annual Elementary Education Conference and spoke on ways of motivating youngsters in the fulfillment of their needs |
1959 April 22 |
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra |
Concert: by the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra in North Hall Auditorium |
1959 May 7 |
Howard Nemerov |
Lecture: "The Sense of Poetry," for the Festival of Contemporary Arts [sponsored by the English Department] |
1959 November 12 |
John F. Kennedy |
Speech: "The Task of Our Teacher College Graduates, " Senator Kennedy spoke on the crisis in American education to an overflow crowd in North Hall Auditorium [sponsored by the Young Democratic Club] |
1959 December 17 |
Percy Grainger |
Concert: World premiere of Grainger's arrangement of "Let's Dance Gay in Green Meadows" |