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Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury at age 32, is the focus of a groundbreaking new traveling exhibition opening at the C.A. Dana-LIFE Library on the Dana College campus, Aug. 23-Oct. 5.

“ Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America” tells the story of Hamilton’s astonishing rise in five short years from an orphaned, 15-year-old West Indies immigrant to George Washington’s war time aide, and later, at age 32, Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton was a complex and controversial figure—a Revolutionary War patriot and soldier, financial and legal genius, and an ardent opponent of slavery. He was the chief architect of many of the financial, political and legal institutions so familiar to Americans today.

The public is invited to attend a special dinner celebrating the exhibit on Friday, September 21. Beginning at 5 p.m. in The Forum, the event will include "A Visit with Alexander Hamilton" by impersonator Dr. Don Hickey and a presentation by Dr. Mark Scherer, associate professor of history at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Reservations are necessary and can be made by clicking here or contacting Carrie Reed, 426-7385, by September 14.

The next Dana After Hours will be September 18 at the LiT Lounge, 180th & Pacific in Omaha. For more information about the event or to sign up, please go to the Dana website:
http://www.dana.edu/alumni/afterhours.