Scranton's Story
Our Nation's Story
Through the course of this project, we will explore the aspirational journey to fulfill our national ideals through the lens of Scranton, Pennsylvania, an iconic American city that has experienced many of the key elements of our nation’s experience: industrial era growth and decline, waves of immigration past and present, and Black and Indigenous experiences.
Programs in a variety of formats will cover eight distinct themes and engage participants in discussions and story-sharing about founding debates, local and national identity, and our role as citizens in a democracy.
Beginning April 2023 - Scranton's Religious Tapesty: Past and Present
- Events will include a humanities lecture and musical reflection with Cuban American musician Tony Alonso on April 19 and two "Places of Worship" bus tours on May 7 and May 13.
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Scranton Stories History Project
This project also includes an oral history project, which will collect and curate an estimated 25 stories to include a wide variety of Scrantonians, pop-up story collections at Scranton community events throughout the summer and fall 2022, an "I am Scranton" social media campaign, and the opportunity for YOU to share your own Scranton Story.
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The project is led by The University of Scranton together with community partners and supported by a generous Humanities Discussions grant from The National Endowment for the Arts.