Monday, March 31st, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n 3:00-4:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n Dr. Jessica Nelson<\/em> In colonial Oaxaca, Mexico, the spiritual and material economies were closely intertwined. Fundraising, sponsorships, and other\u00a0obra pias<\/em>\u00a0(charitable works) covered the cost of endeavors like paying the dowries of orphaned girls, or constructing a convent for Indigenous women. Centuries later, not all of these projects have been remembered equally. Some made permanent changes to the urban landscape and are still discussed today; others have been essentially forgotten. This talk will explore the history of philanthropy in Mexico, the process of researching these projects, and contemporary public history of colonial events.<\/p>\nAGSL (51ÁÔÆæ Libraries, 3rd<\/sup>\u00a0floor)
\nUW-Milwaukee<\/h3>\n
\nVisiting Assistant Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<\/em><\/p>\n