WLA/WHS Scholarly Series – Sex, Scandal, and Upheaval: 1919 – What’s Changed? with Cecelia Bucki

In the 12th year of the collaboration between Wilton Library and the Wilton Historical Society, the scholarly lecture series theme is ‘Sex, Scandal and Upheaval: 1919–What’s Changed?’

Historian and author Cecelia Bucki, Ph.D., will survey the domestic unrest that plagued the United States following the end of World War One. The Treaty of Versailles signaled the end of World War One but on the home front, conflict continued. The Great War and its aftermath resulted in domestic repercussions such as general strikes, labor unrest, race riots, and Palmer raids. Nationally and here in Connecticut, peace remained elusive. This part of 1919 remains an untold part of 20th century U.S. history.

Bucki has taught American history at Fairfield University for more than 25 years. Her specialties within U.S. History are social, labor and working-class, and immigration history. She is the author of the award-winning Bridgeport’s Socialist New Deal, 1915-1936 (University of Illinois Press, 2001). From 2011-2017, she was editor-in-chief of the journal Connecticut History Review.

See the library’s registration link for details.

The lecture is sponsored by Lila and Buck Griswold; Max Gabrielson is the moderator. The remaining lectures are as follows (please note the location of each lecture):

• March 10 at the Wilton Historical Society:  “Men in Black Sox,” with Steve Wulf, ESPN
• March 31 at the Wilton Historical Society:  “Votes for Women” with Pam Dougherty, Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame.

Reception follows the talk. There is no charge but donations are always welcomed. Registration is required. Please register for each lecture individually.