# Event Details - **Event Name**: Understanding the Changing Nature of the Back Cove through an Historic Lens - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: This is the second in a series of six Back Cove lectures and panel discussions that will take place throughout 2025-2026.About this EventUnderstanding the Changing Nature of the Back Cove through an Historic LensSaturday, November 15th, 1pm-2:30pmUniversity Events Room, 7th Floor, Glickman Family LibraryUniversity of Southern Maine, Portland CampusPresenter: Libby Bischof, Executive Director, Osher Map Library and Professor of History, University of Southern MainePlease join the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education, and the Collaborative for Bioregional Action Learning & Transformation (COBALT) as we continue our 2025-2026 Back Cove Lecture Series with an illustrated historical lecture looking at the 19th and 20th century history of the changing nature of Portland's Back Cove and surrounding areas.Presenter Bio:Libby Bischof is Executive Director of the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education, Professor of History, and the inaugural University Historian at the University of Southern Maine, where she has taught courses in Maine History, History and Photography, Popular Culture, and Public History for the past 18 years. A visual and cultural historian of the 19th and 20th centuries, Bischof is interested in the ways in which friendship informs cultural production, especially in relation to landscape and place. A public historian, Bischof believes deeply in site-based, hands-on education, and the ways in which teaching local and regional history can lead to deeper civic engagement. She lives with her husband and children in Gorham, Maine, and when she’s not working, she’s either reading, swimming, hiking, or sending postcards.The lecture is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the Bedford Street garage for $4.15/hour. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d6d7b0d0-bbe5-11f0-b7c6-b927f12f07fb-rimg-w1200-h305-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/d739f510-bbe5-11f0-a21c-5f84b628c251-rimg-w1200-h248-dcfeffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d7aab840-bbe5-11f0-b7c6-b927f12f07fb-rimg-w1200-h257-dc000000-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/understanding-the-changing-nature-of-the-back-cove-through-an-historic-lens/100001956289126439 - **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures, trekking, business, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Portland - **state**: ME - **country**: United States - **location**: Glickman Family Library - **lat**: 43.6626495 - **long**: -70.272554 - **full address**: Glickman Family Library, 314 Forest Avenue, Portland, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Understanding the Changing Nature of the Back Cove through an Historic Lens - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/98f783562cfc456cbf8aa6e4d22c52b807ef36c6b8ea65dbea75f163e585564a-rimg-w1200-h600-dcbfd7f6-gmir.jpg?v=1762525695 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Understanding the Changing Nature of the Back Cove through an Historic Lens being held? - **A:** Understanding the Changing Nature of the Back Cove through an Historic Lens takes place on Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 02:30 pm at Glickman Family Library, 314 Forest Avenue, Portland, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Understanding the Changing Nature of the Back Cove through an Historic Lens? - **A:** Understanding the Changing Nature of the Back Cove through an Historic Lens is organized by Osher Map Library and Smith Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Understanding the Changing Nature of the Back Cove through an Historic Lens is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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