Of Monuments and the Monumental (Drake Hall)

If you want to know what we value, look at our monuments. They mark the places, people, and events most dear to our identities as a people. Monuments can be both natural or manufactured, and some of the most striking monuments, such as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall or Stonehenge, redefine the very landscapes they are on. In each class, we will focus on a different question, and by the end, we should be able to say what makes a suitable monument and when it may be time to take a monument down.  

Dr. Richard Wilshusen has been an archaeologist for most of his adult life. He began as a field archaeologist, and over the years, he gradually took on other roles as a research director, instructor, curator, and finally, an administrator. He has worked with universities, cultural resource management firms, museums, state and federal governments, and tribes. Wilshusen is the former Colorado State Archaeologist and is currently a consultant and OLLI instructor. 

Notes

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