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The Institute for Historical Study
P. O. Box 5743  ·  Berkeley, California  94705

E-mail: instituteforhistoricalstudy@tihs.org

Coming Events

As Scheduled

 The Biography Writing Group will meet as scheduled by members of the group.

Participants discuss their  biographical project, as well as the approach they are taking and the problems they have encountered.

Contact Autumn Stanley  for details

As Scheduled

 The California Roundtable will meet as scheduled by members of the group.

Participants discuss topics in California history..

Contact Jules Becker for details.

February 25, 2010


Michelle R. Clayman Institute
for Gender Research

Presents 
A Book Event Featuring Clayman Institute Senior Scholar 
(and Institute for Historical Study Member)


Karen Offen 

and her new book 

Globalizing Feminisms 1789-1945
 
Thursday, February 25, 2010 
4:30-6:00pm 
The Clayman Institute – Serra House 
589 Capistrano Way, Stanford 


Including key pieces on the history of feminism from an international group of scholars, this 
book charts feminists' attempts to restore a balance of power between the sexes against a 
backdrop of huge cultural, social and political transitions across the world.

 This book event is free and open to all and light refreshments will be served. The book will be available for 
purchase at the event. 

Karen Offen (Ph.D Stanford 1971) has been affiliated with the Institute since 1977. The 
recipient of many fellowships and grants, including Rockefeller, Guggenheim, and NEH, she 
holds an honorary doctorate in humane letters from her undergraduate alma mater, the 
University of Idaho and was recognized by her alumni association with the Silver and Gold 
award for distinguished achievement. She is also listed in a number of Who's Who volumes. 

March 21, 2010

Our member

Suzanne Perkins

will present:

"The Evolution of an Art Form: the French Chocolatière"

on Sunday, March 21, at 10 AM

in the
Frances Gould Theater
at
The Legion of Honor
San Francisco

This talk examines the art and history of French chocolatières, originally
used for serving the beverage hot chocolate, and their distinguishing
characteristics. It discusses ceramic and metal vessels, primarily Sèvres
porcelain and silver or silver-gilt, as well as works of art which depict
the drinking of hot chocolate and show the cultural context of the use of
the chocolatière.


Doors will open at 9:30 A.M.
SFCC lectures are complimentary for Museum visitors

March 21, 2010
 
INSTITUTE WORK-IN-PROGRESS
 
Cathy Robbins
 will present:
 
"Teepees! Not All Indians Live in Them."
   Cathy's book is about contemporary American Indians, and it is scheduled to be published in the fall by the University of Nebraska Press. She is interested in comments, because
 "I am sure I'll be doing some revisions."
 
Sunday, March 21, at 2:00 pm
at the home of Anne MacLachlan
3857 Howe Street, Oakland,Ca  (510) 652-4054
 

From San Francisco and Marin, take Interstate 580 to the Harrison/Oakland Avenue exit. Turn left onto Oakland Avenue which will take you under the freeway to a light; then turn left immediately onto MacArthur Blvd.

 

 From the south bay, Interstate 580 to the MacArthur/Harrison exit and continue across Harrison Street onto Macarthur Blvd.

 

Once you are on MacArther Blvd, look for Howe Street about two lights further on; turn right onto Howe and go past the Kaiser Hospital buildings to 3857 on your left.

The entrance is up the stairs at number 2.

 

Parking is likely to be OK on the street, but if not, people can park in the CVS Pharmacy parking lot off Howe and 40th Street, a short distance further on your right.

Since it's on a Sunday, parking is free!

 


    If you would like to carpool, please let us know, and we will arrange it

March 21, 2010

Jody Offer's
play

Scenes From the Life of Julia Morgan 
(an audience-reads-it drama)

 is scheduled for

Berkeley The  City Club,
  2315 Durant Avenue,
 Berkeley

 on March 21
  Please call them for the time.  

Anyone interested in having a read-it-yourself event with another group please call Jody at 510-465-8775.  Your group should have at least 7 people to read the parts.

 

April 3, 2010

The Readers of Medieval History will meet Saturday, April 3, 2010  at 2:00 PM.

The group will discuss the belief in the Immaculate Conception.

Contact John Rusk for details.