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Sea Life in the Pacific (1880-1910) at Oak Creek Public Library
Dr. Ahmad, a Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita of American history at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, will be giving a presentation about sea life around the Pacific Islands during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the late 1800s, Americans who sailed to the Pacific Islands noticed many things in the ocean. Some creatures reminded them of the wolves, prairie dogs, or antelope they saw on the Great Plains. Some of the travelers soon considered the creatures their friends or admired the inhabitants for their shapes and colors. Others studied them scientifically. Their observations enlivened the five-day to five-week journey and made it more pleasurable.
Dr. Ahmad specializes in history of the American West, including animals on the overland trails and the expansion of the U.S. into the Pacific. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Missouri in 1997. Originally from Milwaukee, Diana attended UWM (BA, 1974; MA, 1979) where she studied American history with Dr. Reginald Horsman.
This program will take place in the Multi-purpose Room and is geared toward adults. Registration is recommended and opens April 1. Register by visiting oakcreeklibrary.org/events or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.
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