Reading: Paulette Jiles

In this audiovisual recording from March 26, 1998 as part of the 29th annual UND Writers Conference: “the use of [HISTORY],” Paulette Jiles reads excerpts from the manuscript of an unidentified civil war trilogy

Panel: Burdens of American History

This audiovisual recording from March 26, 1998 as part of the 29th annual UND Writers Conference: “the use of [HISTORY]” features John Hanson, Patricia Hampl, and Paulette Jiles forming the panel “Burdens of American History.” The panelists discuss distinctions of truth in historical writing, categorization of texts, their roles as teacher-writers, and the impact of emphasizing on negative aspects of American history on national identity. Moderator: Barb Handy-Marcello

Panel: Using the Histories of Others

In this audiovisual recording from Tuesday, March 24, 1998, as part of the 29th Annual UND Writers Conference: “the use of [HISTORY],” Arnost Lustig, Josef Skvorecky, Patricia Hampl, and Paulette Jiles participate in a panel called “Using the Histories of Others.” The panelists discuss the dangers of equating experience with historical truth, stereotypes of storytelling cultures, and the ability of fiction to explore history. Moderated by Dr. Sheryl O\u27Donnell, Department of English