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Modern History of Palestine During the British Mandate

2024-07-09 18:00:00 2024-07-09 19:00:00 America/New_York Modern History of Palestine During the British Mandate Please join us for a talk by Dr. Rosemarie M. Esber to learn about Palestine's history following the end of World War I, from 1918-1948. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Tuesday, July 09
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-07-09 18:00:00 2024-07-09 19:00:00 America/New_York Modern History of Palestine During the British Mandate Please join us for a talk by Dr. Rosemarie M. Esber to learn about Palestine's history following the end of World War I, from 1918-1948. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Please join us for a talk by Dr. Rosemarie M. Esber to learn about Palestine's history following the end of World War I, from 1918-1948.

Rosemarie M. Esber, Ph.D., is an oral historian and an international development professional. She has conducted oral history projects about the 1948 Palestinian refugees; Arab Americans of the Southern United States; and White House journalist Helen Thomas. Dr. Esber is the author of Under the Cover of War and has published articles in various print and online journals. Her current research focuses on Eleanor Roosevelt and North Africa during World War II. She was a Fulbright Scholar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a CAORC Fellow to Jordan and Lebanon, and an AIMS Fellow to Morocco. She earned degrees from the University of London – School of Oriental and African Studies, and The Johns Hopkins University – The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, and Marietta College. She is a resident of Alexandria, Virginia.

Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more information. 

Image Source: The British Government of Palestine prepared maps for the United Nations Special Committee of Enquiry (UNSCOP).

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |

TAGS: | politics | Palestine | History | current events |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

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Phone: 703.746.1703
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Mon, Apr 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

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  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
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  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

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Thu, Apr 30, All day
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Thu, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
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Sat, May 02, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Second Floor
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Sat, May 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Second Floor
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Sat, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
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Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
Outdoors
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Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!

Tue, May 05, 11:00am - 11:35am
Youth Services Area
Just right for ages 0-23 months. Songs, games, movement activities, and bubbles.

Wed, May 06, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Youth Services Area
A lap-sit and playtime just for babies ages 0-12 months and their grownups.

Thu, May 07, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.

Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Youth Services Area
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Thu, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
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Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Outdoors
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Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Second Floor
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Tue, May 12, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
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Tue, May 12, 11:00am - 11:35am
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Youth Services Area
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Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 11:40am
Youth Services Area
Stories, songs, movement and more for ages 2-5.

Thu, May 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Second Floor
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Second Floor
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Second Floor
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Mon, May 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
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Tue, May 19, 10:30am - 10:45am
Youth Services Area
Start your morning with stories, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish ¡Empieza su mañana con cuentos, rimas y canciones en inglés y español!

Tue, May 19, 11:00am - 11:35am
Youth Services Area
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Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Second Floor
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