Duluth – Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle of Service, Memory, & Community

The Minnesota Humanities Center invites you to join us for an engaging evening focused on conversation, reflection, and storytelling. For Objects of War, participants are asked to bring an item connected to military service or the experience of war and conflict — which could be dog tags, a service member’s good luck charm, or a family heirloom — and share the story of this item during the evening. Moderated by trained facilitators, the conversation will help participants understand why we hold on to certain objects, and how these objects help us better understand the human impacts of war. Come prepared to share a story, listen to others, and enjoy a light meal together.

This program is part of MHC’s Many Fronts initiative, which supports Humanities programming that explores the human impact of war and conflict, its historical, social, and political underpinnings, and the voices and narratives that help us to increase our understanding about one another and war.

As the Minnesota Humanities Center commemorates 250 years since the founding of the United States, Objects of War invites us to reflect on the experiences of those whose lives have been shaped by military service, war, and conflict. Through personal objects and stories, participants will consider how service and sacrifice are remembered across generations and how these experiences have shaped our communities and our shared history.

Objects of War is presented in partnership with the St. Louis County Historical Society who for more than 100 years has preserved a collection of 14,000 artifacts reflecting the vastness and cultural depth of our Northland servicemembers.

Registration

This event is free, however registration is required.

Registration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org

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