EVENT: Alexander Hamilton traveling exhibit at Rose State College
DATE: Through December 8
 Rose State College student Kellie Forte, of Techumseh, took time to check out the new Alexander Hamilton exhibit in the Learning Resources Center. |
Attention history buffs! Alexander Hamilton, the familiar face on the $10 bill, is coming to Rose State College.
The traveling exhibit “Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America” will be on display through Dec. 8 in the RSC Learning Resources Center.
The exhibit tells the story of Hamilton’s astonishing rise in five short years from an orphaned, 15-year-old West Indies immigrant to George Washington’s war-time aide and later, at age 32, Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton was a complex and controversial figure – a Revolutionary War patriot and soldier, financial and legal genius, and an ardent opponent of slavery. He was the chief architect of many of the financial, political and legal institutions so familiar to Americans today.
“Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America” was organized by the New-York Historical Society, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and the American Library Association, and has been made possible in part through a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. It is based on the New-York Historical Society’s exhibition commemorating the 200th anniversary of Hamilton’s death as well as the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Society in 1804.
“We are delighted to have been selected as a site for this exhibition,” said Sharon Saulmon, director of the Learning Resources Center. “Alexander Hamilton was a fascinating figure in the early history of the United States, but we know too little about his contributions. Looking again at the debate that took place when this country was founded should help 21st century Americans better understand why the government, the courts, our banking system and our economy are organized the way they are. Hamilton’s pivotal role in providing a foundation for the complex society we live in today will be a revelation for many who view the exhibit.”
The Rose State College Learning Resources Center is sponsoring free programs and other events for the public in connection with the exhibition. Contact Saulmon at 736-0259 for more information, or visit the library’s Web site at www.rose.edu/lrc/hamilton/.
The exhibit will be available for viewing during regular Learning Resources Center hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 8 p.m. The building is located on the east end of campus, and parking is free.