AAUW Flagler Welcomes
Michael Butler, Ph.D., Kenan Distinguished Professor of History, Flagler College and Regina Phillips, Executive Director of the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center
Palm Coast, FL – American Association of University Women (AAUW) Flagler will host its General Meeting on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Featured speakers are Michael Butler, PH.D., Kenan Distinguished Professor of History, Flagler College and Regina Phillips, Executive Director of the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center.
They will discuss “THE CONTEXTUALIZATION OF CONFEDERATE ICONOGRAPHY”.
In the aftermath of the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, cities throughout the South debated the meaning and relevance of Confederate monuments that occupied prominent public spaces. St. Augustine was no exception, and city leaders formed a committee to contextualize a structure dedicated to the memory of those “who gave their lives in the service of the Confederate States.”
Dr. Butler and Mrs. Phillips were selected as two of the seven committee members. Their presentation tells the story of the Contextualization Committee’s formation, findings, and recommendations. Most importantly, the experience demonstrates how nostalgia, memory, and identity pervade public discourse concerning uncomfortable historical truths.
The General Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at Cypress Knoll Golf & Country Club, 53 Easthampton Blvd., Palm Coast, FL 32164. Lunch is available for $15.00 per person. For reservations and menu options, please contact Sally Smeaton by email: AAUWFlagler1984@gmail.com or phone: 386-447-4137 by February 10, 2022
Cash or check is preferred. You may also pay in advance by using our secure payment system through the link located on the Side Bar on our website.
The mission of American Association of University Women (AAUW) Flagler strives to advance the education of women and girls in Flagler County and elsewhere. Martha Butler and Patti Paukovich, Co-Presidents For more information, please contact AAUW Flagler at: AAUWFlagler1984@gmail.com Visit our website: flaglercounty-fl.aauw.net
