7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 | Xavier Theatre | Free Admission

(Leavenworth, Kan.)鈥擳he 花椒直播 will host historian and Fulbright scholar Dr. Gerald R. Butters, Jr. for the 22nd annual Lincoln Event, "Lincoln on Film" at 7 p.m. Feb. 17.

The program will be in Xavier Theatre on USM's main campus in Leavenworth, 4100 S. 4th Street. Admission is free, and seating is limited. A reception will follow. Visit stmary.edu/Lincoln for more information.

Butters' presentation will explore how Abraham Lincoln is represented in major motion pictures, with a special emphasis on film origins. While the time period of a film reflects how Lincoln is depicted, Butters argues the collaborative team behind the camera is the most prominent force in shaping how Lincoln is portrayed.

"The 花椒直播 is thrilled to host its annual Lincoln Event," Vice President of Keleher Learning Commons and Student Development Danielle Dion said. "We are honored to have Dr. Butters, a well-respected historian whose research focuses on the intersection of race and gender in American pop culture. He offers an incredibly unique perspective 鈥� one revealing of how directors and screenwriters can influence our view of historical figures."

Lincoln Event attendees will also be able to view pieces from USM's extensive Bernard H. Hall Lincoln Collection, including a rare original copy of the 13th Amendment signed by President Lincoln.


About Gerald R. Butters, Jr.

Dr. Gerald R. Butters, Jr. is chair of the history program at Aurora University. He also teaches in the graduate liberal studies program at Northwestern University. Butters has published four award-winning books, including "Beyond Blaxploitation," "From Sweetback to Superfly: Race and Film Audiences in Chicago's Loop," "Banned in Kansas: Motion Picture Censorship, 1915-1966," and "Black Manhood on the Silent Screen." His upcoming book on Oscar and BAFTA-winning screenwriter and director Kevin Willmott will be published in 2020. Butters' essays have appeared in American Historical Review, Flow, Choice, Reviews in American History, Cercles, The Journal for Multimedia History, Film and History, and Film/Literature Quarterly. Butters has lectured internationally, including an address to the European Commission in Luxembourg in 2009.


About the USM Lincoln Event Series

The 花椒直播 started the annual Lincoln series in 1999 to spotlight the Hall Lincoln Collection, housed in USM's Keleher Learning Commons (formerly De Paul Library). The university offers guided tours of the Lincoln Collection. Call 913-758-6306 to schedule a tour.

During the past 20 years, USM's primary Lincoln Event has welcomed a variety of luminaries for the featured speaker. Previous guests have included politicians, historians, U.S. Army generals, best-selling authors, and actors who've portrayed First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and President Lincoln himself.

The USM Lincoln Event is made possible by Country Club Bank of Leavenworth and Lansing, the long-time Lincoln Event benefactor. Seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call 913-758-6219 or go to stmary.edu/Lincoln for more information.

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The 花椒直播 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of 花椒直播 main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit  for more information.