Journey back in time to discover the perso nal stories of Summit County residents whose lives were forever changed by World War I. \;
\nDrawing from newly uncovered letters\, diarie s\, and firsthand accounts\, Fleischer and Motter \;bring to life the experiences of \;soldiers\, Akron nurses\, immigrants\, Goodyear facto ry workers\, and community leaders who lived through one of history&rsquo\ ;s most transformative periods.
\nThe event features a screening of the Emmy-nominated PBS documentary \;"Lost Voices of the Great War\," followed by a presentation\, and Q&\;A with the editors. Through these remarkable personal accounts\, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how the Great War and industrial change shaped both Summit County and t he 20th century.
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"Lo st Voices of the Great War: Summit County in the First World War" by E ditors S. Victor Fleischer and Toivo Motter
\nMeet the Edito rs:
\nS. Victor Fleischer holds a BA and M A in American history and an MLIS from Kent State University. He has worke d as a professional archivist for over twenty-five years and currently ser ves as \;university \;archivist\, head of Archives &\; Special Collections\, and professor of bibliography at The University of Akron. He has published \;numerous \;scholarly articles in professional jou rnals. His first book\, "The Goodyear Tire &\; Rubber Company: A Photog raphic History\," was published in 2020. He was an associate editor and co ntributor to "Hail We Akron!" and lead researcher and co-producer of the E mmy-nominated documentary "Lost \;Voices \;of the Great \;War. " \;
\nToivo Motter has worked in the education and instructional design/media fields for over twenty years. In 2018\, he \;established \;and led a county-wide World War I commemoration p roject that \;initiated \;new research\, joint programming\, and t he production of the Emmy-nominated\, PBS-aired documentary film "Lost&nbs p\;Voices \;of the Great War." Toivo holds an MS in curriculum and ins truction with a specialization in educational technology from Cleveland St ate University and a BS in social studies education with a \;sub-major in history and geography from Kent State University.
\nVictor F leischer and Toivo Motter will sign copies of their book\, "Lost Voices of the Great War: Summit County in the First World War\," following the even t. Copies will be available for purchase\, while supplies last\, through t he University of Akron Press.
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