The Making of an American Scholar: Lewis Henry Morgan and his Collaborators
January 19th 1:00 – 2:30pm
Kusler-Cox Auditorium, Rundel Memorial Building, 3rd floor
Rochester Public Library, 115 South Avenue
Lewis Henry Morgan (1818-1881) was not only a distinguished Rochester attorney and businessman, but also an internationally known scholar who effectively established the fields of anthropology and archeology in the United States. Morgan did not do this single-handedly; all of his major scholarly contributions relied upon or led to collaborative relationships with a wide range of people. This presentation looks at three different research collaborations in which Morgan engaged: with Ely S. Parker and Caroline G. Parker, members of a prominent Tonawanda Seneca family; with members of The Club, a literary fraternity that Morgan co-founded; and, posthumously, with members of the socialist labor movement who found inspiration in Morgan’s work. The presentation complements the current exhibit Remembering Lewis Henry Morgan at the Rochester Public Library, the design and research for which were provided in part by the three presenters.
Presented by Robert J. Foster, Anna Remus, and Samuel Schacht
Sponsored by the Local History & Genealogy Division. Call 585-428-8370 for more information.