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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Young Walt Disney struggled to create an animation company in Chicago, Illinois and Kansas City, Missouri before moving to Los Angeles, California in 1923. After losing the rights to some of his early animated characters, he finally struck Hollywood gold with the creation of Mickey Mouse and received Academy Awards for two short films in the late 1920s and early 1930s. His ambitions in animation were finally realized with the 1937 release of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," which became, in its day, the highest grossing sound film of all time.

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OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute), WVU
5000 Green Bag Road
Morgantown, WV

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Jascenna Haislet
jascenna.haislet@hsc.wvu.edu
(304) 293-1793

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. When Bradley retired from the U.S. Army in 1963 she was the most decorated woman in American military history. A native of Spencer, West Virginia, Bradley was captured by the Japanese in the Philippines in 1941 and was a POW until 1945. She continued her work as a nurse in the prison camp. She was named Chief Nurse for the Eighth Army in 1951 and supervised over 500 nurses in Korea. Bradley attained the rank of Colonel in 1958.

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Parkersburg South High School
1511 Blizzard Dr
Parkersburg, WV

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Tammy O'Callaghan
tammy.ocallaghan@k12.wv.us
(740) 350-0633

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Duke Law Professor Margaret H. Lemos, former U.S. Supreme Court law clerk to the late Justice John Paul Stevens and member of the bipartisan Presidential Commission on the United States Supreme Court, will deliver an Amicus Curiae Lecture focused on the U.S. Supreme Court and the historical context of current controversies regarding it and how they can be understood in the context of judicial decision-making.

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Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall
519 John Marshall Dr
Huntington, WV

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Patricia Proctor
patricia.proctor@marshall.edu
(304) 696-2801

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Jared Fishman, a former prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, and Founder and Executive Director of the Justice Innovation Lab, will deliver an Amicus Curiae Lecture on the topic of his book, 'Fire on the Levee: The Murder of Henty Glover and the Search for Justice After Hurricane Katrina,' and discuss ongoing work to create a more equitable, effective, and fair system of justice.

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Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall
519 John Marshall Dr
Huntington, WV

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Patricia Proctor
patricia.proctor@marshall.edu
(304) 696-2801

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. The family of Mary Harris "Mother" Jones immigrated to the US from Ireland hoping to escape famine and unemployment. After marrying and moving to Memphis, a yellow fever epidemic killed her husband and all four children. The great Chicago fire of 1871 destroyed her dress-making business and she spent the rest of her life helping organize unions, especially among coal miners. She spoke at rallies throughout West Virginia supporting the United Mine Workers of America, and played an important role in strikes along the New River Gorge, Paint Creek and Cabin Creek, and during events before the Battle of Blair Mountain.

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Days Inn Conference Center
350 Days Dr
Sutton, WV

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Marion Tanner
mariongtanner@gmail.com
(304) 228-5394

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Born in West Virginia, Buck grew up in China with her missionary parents, but never forgot her West Virginia roots. She received the Pulitzer Prize for her 1931 novel "The Good Earth"—the first American woman ever to be awarded the honor. She was also a humanitarian and social activist who was deeply concerned about the welfare of children worldwide.

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Ceredo Senior Center
484 Crescent Dr
Huntington, WV

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Stephanie Smith
stephcook@yahoo.com
(681) 203-6276

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