Sing Out! Pete Seeger and American Reform
Allan M. Winkler, History, Miami University in Ohio
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 · 4 PM - 5 PM
Wednesday, May 4 at 4pm
Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery
Seeger and the Power of Song:Author or coauthor of
such legendary songs as "If I Had a Hammer," "Where Have All the
Flowers Gone?" and "Turn, Turn, Turn," Pete Seeger is the most
influential folk singer in the history of the United States. In "To Everything There Is a Season": Pete
Seeger and the Power of Song, Allan Winkler describes how Seeger applied his musical talents to
improve conditions for less fortunate people everywhere. This book uses
Seeger's long life and wonderful songs to reflect on the important role
folk music played in various protest movements of the twentieth
century, including workers' rights, civil rights, and the environmental
movement. Link
Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery
Sing Out! Pete Seeger and American Reform
Allan M. Winkler, Distinguished Professor of History, Miami University in Ohio
Low Lecture
Co-sponsored by the Department of History
Seeger and the Power of Song:Author or coauthor of
such legendary songs as "If I Had a Hammer," "Where Have All the
Flowers Gone?" and "Turn, Turn, Turn," Pete Seeger is the most
influential folk singer in the history of the United States. In "To Everything There Is a Season": Pete
Seeger and the Power of Song, Allan Winkler describes how Seeger applied his musical talents to
improve conditions for less fortunate people everywhere. This book uses
Seeger's long life and wonderful songs to reflect on the important role
folk music played in various protest movements of the twentieth
century, including workers' rights, civil rights, and the environmental
movement. Link
