Definition

A talk or series of talks named to commemorate a person or event. Examples include endowed lectures and lecture series, symposia, conferences, addresses, etc.

Class

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Legacies Classification

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Memorial Type

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Memorial Context

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Memorialized Subject

Type in the name or names of the individuals [LAST NAME, FIRST NAME] that the memorial is dedicated to or representative of OR/AND attach the person item if applicable.

Title

[OFFICIAL TITLE OF LECTURE]; [TYPE OF LECTURE SERIES] dedicated to [FULL NAME OF MEMORIALIZED SUBJECT OR EVENT]

Ex.  Dubose Lectures; Lecture series dedicated to William Porcher DuBose

Background and Context

Include a description of the history of the memorial that is around 250 words that includes:

• Brief summary of the context of the items creation
• Biographical details about creator if applicable and available
• Biographical details about person or event represented or memorialized if applicable and available