Explore the chilling history of bodysnatching and its unexpected connection to modern medicine with Dr. Tamara Hunt, an expert historian from the University of Southern Indiana. Discover notorious cases from Indiana that shocked the nation and learn how this dark practice influenced the medical field.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: 6 PM
Location: Browning Gallery
Access: After-hours event—please use the Archives entrance
About Dr. Tamara Hunt
With two decades of teaching European and World History at USI, Dr. Hunt’s popular courses include “Social History of Murder” and “Social History of Ghosts.” Her in-depth research on these topics brings unique insight to this study of grave-robbing. Dr. Hunt is also an author, currently collaborating on a project tracing the evolution of male dress through history.
Important Note:
The Annual Members Business Meeting of the Vanderburgh County Historical Society will begin at 5:45 PM for the election of officers and board members.
