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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dr. Jack P. Greene of Johns Hopkins University will be guest speaker Oct. 6 for a visiting scholars lecture series at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

 Greene, an historian of the American colonial and revolutionary eras, will speak at the Milton M. Klein History Studies Fund Visiting Scholars Lecture Series.

 The series honors Dr. Milton M. Klein, who served on the faculty of UT-Knoxville as Alumni Distinguished Professor of History until his retirement in 1984. Four years later, Klein was chosen the first University Historian at UT-Knoxville.

Greene’s lecture is “Identity and Empire in the British Atlantic World in the Early Modern Era.” He will speak from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Hodges Library.

A visiting professor of history this year at Michigan State University, Greene holds the bachelor of arts degree from the University of North Carolina, the master’s degree from Oxford University and the doctoral degree from Duke University.

 Those wishing to attend should telephone Kim Harrision in the History Department at 974-5421.

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 Contact: Susan Williams (423-974-2365)