University of Cincinnati, Darwin Sesquicentennial Celebration records, 2006-2009 2006-2009

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University of Cincinnati, Darwin Sesquicentennial Celebration records, 2006-2009 2006-2009

This collection contains records of the University of Cincinnati's Darwin Sesquicentennial Celebration including the files of the planning/coordinating committee, bios of lecturers, notes and books related to lectures, event flyers, posters, programs, and articles written about or related to the Darwin 2009 Sesquicentennial.

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University of Cincinnati. Darwin Sesquicentennial Celebration

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In 2009, University of Cincinnati students and faculty celebrated the sesquicentennial anniversary of Charles Robert Darwin's seminal work, On the Origin of Species. The celebration was a collaborative community educational program for greater Cincinnati that included not only UC but also Xavier, NKU, Mt. Saint Joseph, and Thomas More College, as well as the Cincinnati Museum Center, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Fr...

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

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Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England. His father, Robert Waring Darwin (1766-1848), was a physician, the son of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), a poet, philosopher, and naturalist. Robert established a successful medical practice in Shrewsbury where he was known for his kindness extended to the poor. He was financially quite successful and willing to support his sons in their various endeavors. Although not a prolific writer, he was elected to the Royal Society ...