For the Women’s History Month speaker at PortlandStateUniversity, the Friends
of History invited women's rights trailblazer Jewel Lansing who has also carved
out several careers as an author, politician and historian.
Jewel will read from her latest work "Portland: People, Politics and Power: 1851-2001".
Her acclaimed history of the City of Portland
has been described in reviews as “a fact-filled volume, ...bringing to life the
unique individuals and controversial issues of Portland's distant and more recent
past.”
Several other books by Jewel including "My Montana" and "Deadly Games in City Hall" will
be available at a book signing immediately after the event.
When: Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Where: PSU Smith Memorial Student Union, room 238 (Browsing Lounge)
When: 7:00 pm reception, 7:30 pm lecture
Cost: Free and open to the public
For more info please call the PSU History department at (503) 725-3917.
