Prof. Dr. Bernd Lindner

Prof. Dr. Bernd Lindner is a staff member of the Contemporary History Forum in Leipzig, a museum of Germany’s federal government which has focuses on the preservation and telling of the history of East Germany. In this talk, Prof. Dr. Lindner will examine the ongoing process of how the recent past has been made into history in a variety of settings in the former-East Germany. His own experiences as curator for a number of exhibits on various aspects of this history will inform his talk which will take place at CCGES, Room 749 York Research Tower (building # 95 on map found here) on Monday, October 18, 2010 from 12:30-2:00 pm.

In addition to his work with the Contemporary History Forum, Prof. Dr. Lindner also teaches at the Universität Karlsruhe and has published extensively on various aspects of East German life including the peaceful revolution of 1989.

Please note: This lecture will be given in German!

All are welcome, but attendees are asked to RSVP to ccges@yorku.ca

Location: 749 York Research Tower
Time: 12:30-2:00 pm