The library: is hosting the Alexander Hamilton symposium through April 15. Lindsey Davidson / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR
The Special Collections and Archives department in the Ralph B. Draughon Library is hosting “The “Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America” symposium March 7 through April 15.
The national traveling exhibition is put on by the New York Historical Society, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the American Library Association.
It is based on the New York Historical Society’s exhibit, which commemorates the 200th anniversary of Hamilton’s death.
“This exhibit and symposium is an important event at Auburn because it celebrates one of the founding fathers and gives Auburn historians the opportunity to shed light on Hamilton’s times,” said Dwayne Cox, head of Special Collections and Archives.
“It was very informative,” said Kenny Skipper, a senior in social science education. “I learned a lot about slavery and Alexander Hamilton from Dr. Carey.”
One issue discussed in the symposium was Hamilton’s opposition to slavery.
“I thought that Dr. Carey’s information was pertinent to what we’re learning in class,” said Marc Tracy, a junior in social science education. “Dr.
Carey talked about how the slavery industry would be worth $7 trillion in today’s money.”
Auburn University Libraries, the history department and the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities sponsored the event.
“I feel that we had a good reception,” said genealogy specialist Joyce Hicks.“
The symposium attracted many different kinds of people from both the University and the Auburn community.
“These types of programs at the Archives allow students, faculty and administrators in different disciplines to come together in a learning environment,” said Deborah Belcher, graduate assistant.
