02/15/2017
Please consider attending the following events hosted by the Brown University Library:
"The Library invites you to spend two evenings with author Artemis Joukowsky III P’14, P’16, who tells the incredible story of his grandparents, Martha Ingham Dickie (Brown 1926) and Rev. Waitstill Hastings Sharp in his new book, Defying the N***s: The Sharps’ War (Beacon Press, 2016), also a film by Ken Burns of the same name. A reception and book-signing will follow the discussions on both nights. Books will be available for sale from the Brown Bookstore. These events are free and open to the public.
Tuesday, February 21, 5:30 p.m. Special Collections Reading Room of the John Hay Library:
Artemis and Holly Snyder, Ph.D., Curator of American Historical Collections and North American History Librarian, will discuss how Artemis researched this story, collaborated with Ken Burns and others to develop the film project, and ultimately published a companion book.
Tuesday, February 28, 5:30 p.m. Special Collections Reading Room of the John Hay Library:
The gathering will officially close the exhibit related to the book and film, A Hymn for the Brave: The Sharps and Humanitarian Work in World War II. During the discussion, Artemis’ parents Martha Sharp Joukowsky, PhD ’58, PHB’82 hon., LHD’85 hon., P’87, GP’13, GP’14, GP’16, GP’17 and Artie Joukowsky, Jr. ’55, LLD’85 hon., P87, GP’13, GP’14, GP’16, GP’17, will join in via WebEx."
For more information about the events: https://blogs.brown.edu/libnews/defying-nazis-book-talks/
For more information about the book: http://www.beacon.org/Defying-the-N***s-P1226.aspx
