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From: Hastings, Waller <hastingw>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 97 18:33:00 CST
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The L. Frank Baum/Oz Festival in Aberdeen, SD, invites proposals for public lectures, storytelling, or other presentations related to former Aberdeen resident Frank Baum. These presentations will form part of the second annual festival, scheduled for August 8 and 9, 1998; the presentations will take place outdoors in a large tent. Possibilities include examinations of aspect of Baum's writing or career, costumed reenactments of historical figures associated with Baum or his period, stories inspired by Baum, etc. Topics included in the 1997 festival were: Baum's spiritual values, Baum as American storyteller, Baum and the Indians, the "Our Landlady" columns, storytelling, and a dramatic presentation.
Pending funding, a stipend and travel expenses will be paid. We are also interested in proposals for participation in subsequent festivals and may consider applicants for the 1998 festival for subsequent years, dependent on the pool of proposals received.
For further information, or to propose a presentation, contact:
A. Waller Hastings
Department of English
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD 57401
wally hastings hastingw at wolf.northern.edu
Received on Wed 19 Nov 1997 06:33:00 PM CST
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 97 18:33:00 CST
This is being cross-posted to a number of relevant lists. Please excuse any duplications.
The L. Frank Baum/Oz Festival in Aberdeen, SD, invites proposals for public lectures, storytelling, or other presentations related to former Aberdeen resident Frank Baum. These presentations will form part of the second annual festival, scheduled for August 8 and 9, 1998; the presentations will take place outdoors in a large tent. Possibilities include examinations of aspect of Baum's writing or career, costumed reenactments of historical figures associated with Baum or his period, stories inspired by Baum, etc. Topics included in the 1997 festival were: Baum's spiritual values, Baum as American storyteller, Baum and the Indians, the "Our Landlady" columns, storytelling, and a dramatic presentation.
Pending funding, a stipend and travel expenses will be paid. We are also interested in proposals for participation in subsequent festivals and may consider applicants for the 1998 festival for subsequent years, dependent on the pool of proposals received.
For further information, or to propose a presentation, contact:
A. Waller Hastings
Department of English
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD 57401
wally hastings hastingw at wolf.northern.edu
Received on Wed 19 Nov 1997 06:33:00 PM CST
