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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"Lost Voices of the Great War : Summit County in the First World War" by Editors S. Victor Fleisher and Toivo Motter
\nMeet the Editors
\nS. Victor Fleischer holds a BA and MA in American history and an MLIS from Kent State University. He has worked as a professional archivis t for over twenty-five years and currently serves as university \;arch ivist\, head of Archives &\; Special Collections\, and professor of bib liography at The University of Akron. He has published numerous \;scho larly articles in professional journals. His first book\, "The Goodyear Ti re &\; Rubber Company: A Photographic History\," was published in 2020. He was an associate editor and contributor to "Hail We Akron!" and lead r esearcher and coproducer of the Emmy-nominated documentary "Lost Voices of the Great War."
\nToivo Motter has worked in the e ducation and instructional design/media fields for over twenty years. In 2 018\, he established \;and led a county-wide World War I commemoration project that initiated \;new research\, joint programming\, and the p roduction of the Emmy-nominated\, PBS-aired documentary film "Lost Voices of the Great War." He holds an MS in curriculum and instruction with a spe cialization in educational technology from Cleveland State University and a BS in social studies education with a sub-major \;in history and geo graphy from Kent State University. \;
\nRegistration is not required. Seating is first-come\, first-served. Auditorium doors will open at 6:15 pm.
\nFree parking is provided in the Market/H igh St. Parking Deck after 6 pm on weekdays with a parking voucher from th e Security Desk.
\nVictor Fleischer and Toivo Motter will sign c opies of their book\, "Lost Voices of the Great War: Summit County in the First World War\," following the event. Copies will be available for purch ase\, while supplies last\, through the University of Akron Press.
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