Vol. 19, No. 18

Feb. 3, 2000

Land, sea lectures begin in
Lewes, Seaford Feb. 4

Keith Doms	Bernard Herman	Carol Hoffecker	Russell Peterson

The University of Delaware’s 15th annual Land and Sea Lecture Series will be presented on Fridays during the month of February. The free, public lectures will take place at 10 a.m. in Lewes and again at 2 p.m. in Seaford. The Lewes talks will be held at the Virden Center, 700 Pilottown Rd., on the UD Hugh R. Sharp Campus. The Seaford talks will be held in the auditorium of the Methodist Manor House, 1001 Middleford Rd. Friday, Feb. 4 The series opens on Friday, Feb. 4, with Keith Doms, anthropology, who will present “Looking Back: Delmarva in Year 1000.” As the year 2000 begins, it’s interesting to consider what the Delmarva region was like 1,000 years ago. Doms offers insight into the region’s inhabitants, climate and plant and animal life. What was it like before European settlers made the tri-state area their home? Friday, Feb. 11 On Friday, Feb. 11, Bernard L. Herman, art history, will present “Traditional Places of Worship in Rural Delaware.” The countryside of Delaware is home to some of America’s unique and historical churches. Herman, who recently made a detailed photographic essay of these churches, will share his pictorial insights via a slide show. Friday, Feb. 18 On February, Feb. 18, Carol E. Hoffecker, Richards Professor of History, will present “John Williams: Watchdog of the Senate,” an in-depth look at one of Delaware’s most revered political figures, the late U.S. Sen. John J. Williams. A storehouse of knowledge on Delaware history, Hoffecker will share insights from her recent book on Williams. Friday, Feb. 25 The series concludes on Friday, Feb. 25, with the talk “Rebel with a Conscience” by Russell A. Peterson, former Delaware governor and Audubon Society president. Peterson will look at how the growing threat of human activity is threatening life on Earth. Peterson notes that, “During the past 25 years, a number of positive trends have developed which, if we the people of the world work to continue, can save the Earth for future generations.” The Land and Sea Lecture Series, a popular event that has generated a large following in southern Delaware, is sponsored annually by the Office of Alumni and University Relations. For additional information about the series, call 855-1620 or 735-8200.