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The Newberry Seminar on Early American History, co-sponsored by The University of Chicago, DePaul Univerisy, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Northern Illinois University, and Northwestern University present:
"Making the War Personal: Chaplains, Continental Soldiers, and
Revolutionary Obligations"
Karen O'Brien, Northwestern University
Thursday, December 6, 2001, 3:30-5:30 pm
This paper explores how Continental Army chaplains helped disparate groups
of soldiers articulate a common national identity. Chaplains used powerful
Christian symbols, especially familial imagery, to provide formerly private
subjects with a framework for understanding their developing public roles
and identities. Drawing its evidence from sermons, soldier's letters, and
journals, this paper aims to bridge the historiographic gap between studies
of masculinity and political identity, on the one hand, and studies of
religious culture, on the other.
We will pre-circulate papers electronically. To receive a copy please
e-mail scholl@newberry.org or call 312-255-3524. Please include your
e-mail address in all correspondence.
The seminar format assumes that all participants have read the essay in
advance, and that those requesting the paper will attend the seminar.
Please do not request a paper unless you plan to attend. We encourage
faculty members to call the seminar to the attention of graduate students.
The full schedule for this and other Scholl Center seminars is available at
www.newberry.org.
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