Cultural Heritage of Bonfire Conference 2009
On November 19-20, 2009, you will have the opportunity to explore the lasting effects of the Texas A&M bonfire collapse. The Cultural Heritage of Bonfire Conference seeks to provide information and dialogue about the bonfire collapse to the Texas A&M community. You are invited! Here’s a blurb about the conference:
The on-campus burn of the Texas Aggie Bonfire began in November of 1909. Since then many organizations within Texas A&M and the surrounding College Station area have been impacted in some way by the tradition. In the early morning of November 18, 1999, the bonfire collapsed, killing 12 and injuring many others. History has shown that architecture and tragedy have a profound weight on their communities from the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center to the Jewish Museum in Berlin. The Cultural Heritage of Bonfire Conference seeks to explore the influence of Aggie Bonfire throughout the past 100 years and provide an educational opportunity for all on the ability of architecture to shape the culture and heritage of a community.
For more information about the conference, see the official website.
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