# Event Details

- **Event Name**: James MacLeod Talk to Recall Early Civil Rights Leader in Evansville
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science invites the public to a special Historian in Residence lecture by Dr. James MacLeod of the University of Evansville.

In his presentation, “Reverend John M. Caldwell and the Civil Rights Struggle in Evansville,” Dr. MacLeod will explore the long-overlooked history of the African American civil rights movement in Evansville from the 1940s through the 1970s. The talk will focus on Reverend John M. Caldwell, one of the city’s early civil rights pioneers, whose leadership played a vital role during this transformative period.

Dr. MacLeod, the Museum’s 2026 Historian in Residence, has been a member of the University of Evansville’s History Department since 1999. A dedicated scholar of local history, he is the author of several works, including studies on Evansville during World War II and cartoonist Karl Kae Knecht. His most recent book, Lost Evansville (1945–1975),examines the profound social and physical changes that shaped the city in the mid-20th century.

Dr. MacLeod earned both his MA and PhD from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Admission is free, but seating is limited. RSVP to attend at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/a4snaxq
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evansville/james-macleod-talk-to-recall-early-civil-rights-leader-in-evansville/200029839678628
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 53

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Evansville
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 411 SE Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN, United States, Indiana 47713
- **lat**: 37.96514
- **long**: -87.57321
- **full address**: 411 SE Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN, United States, Indiana 47713

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science (https://allevents.in/org/evansville-museum-of-arts-history-and-science/3077007)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 411 SE Riverside Dr, Evansville, IN, United States, Indiana 47713
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about James MacLeod Talk to Recall Early Civil Rights Leader in Evansville ?
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