Allison Oster
Public Relations Manager
(626) 815-4518
Azusa Women Revisit Local History Through APU Oral History Project
March 28, 2008
AZUSA, Calif. –
WHO:
Bryan Lamkin, Ph.D., associate professor of history and political science, Azusa Pacific students, and the Azusa Women’s Club
WHAT:
Lamkin will present his findings from the Azusa Women’s Club Oral History Project. Through a Canyon City Grant received in 2006, Lamkin developed the project to capture the story of the women’s club and its members.
With the help of his History of California class, Lamkin interviewed nine women to develop recordings and transcripts that will become part of the APU Library’s Special Collections and will be available for future research. Additionally, he worked with the Azusa Heritage Project and the Azusa Historical Society to train community volunteers in capturing oral histories.
WHERE:
Azusa Women’s Club
1003 N. Azusa Ave., Azusa, Calif.
WHEN:
Wed., April 2, 12 p.m.
FACTS:
The Azusa Women’s Club was founded in 1901 and became an integral part of the city of Azusa, participating in building and beautification projects, scholarships, and other philanthropic activities.
For more information, contact Lamkin at (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3368 or
blamkin@apu.edu.
Featured in TIME magazine and ranked as one of the nation’s best by U.S.News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Azusa Pacific is a comprehensive, Christian, evangelical university, committed to God First and known for excellence in higher education. Azusa Pacific’s main campus lies just 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, while its seven Southern California regional centers bring convenience and extend quality programming. The university offers more than 50 areas of undergraduate study, 23 master's degrees, and 7 doctorates to a total student population of more than 8,100.
