Madison Reunion :
Bringing the 60s Back Home
By Natasha Veeser
Summer 2018 : Madison took a trip back in time to “ Bring the 60s Back Home ,” thanks to the Madison Reunion . The event not only highlighted the transformative role Madison played 50 years ago in theater , film , and general creativity , but also its impact on social justice causes . As part of the event , the University of Wisconsin – Madison Libraries , the University Archives , and Madison Public Library partnered with event organizers , including well-known musician Ben Sidran to collect stories for a documentary about those who lived and experienced the Madison of the 1960s .
“ It ’ s a cliché to say if you don ’ t know your history you ’ re doomed to repeat it ,” said Sidran , “ but in these times , when so many people are traumatized by the news and polarized by social media , coming together and talking about important issues may be old fashioned , but it ’ s a good way to go forward with a new sense of purpose and a continued sense of humor .”
The University Archives and Madison Public Library helped leaders of the Madison
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