Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2014
The March 2014 IndyASQ Dinner Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the University of Indianapolis.
Program:
Building the First “Steamship” in History, with Quality in Mind
John Busch will provide a historical perspective on Quality based on research for his book Steam Coffin.
Program Speaker:
John Laurence Busch
John Laurence Busch is an independent historian who focuses upon the interaction between humanity and technology, with a focus on the first generation of steam-powered vessels. He has devoted years of research to discovering the true story of Captain Moses Rogers and the steamship Savannah.
This led him to scour archives and libraries from Portland, Maine to Savannah, Georgia, and many locales in between, to piece together the life and career of Moses Rogers, as well as the actors and events that resulted in the formation of the Savannah Steam Ship Company, and the construction of the steamship Savannah.
This research inevitably continued across the Atlantic Ocean, where John searched the archives of the United Kingdom, and with the assistance of others, the archives of other European countries which experienced this Wonder of the Age called the steamship Savannah.
The result is STEAM COFFIN, the most descriptive account of the saga of Captain Moses Rogers and the steamship Savannah ever written. The foundation for such a story rests upon the contents of never-before-published manuscripts and newspaper articles, which provide an abundance of new details illuminating the actions and attitudes of those who participated in, and witnessed, the creation and voyage of the Savannah.
John’s careful weaving together of many disparate sources results in a narrative that recalls both the fabric and style used in storytellings of old. It also shows just what Captain Moses Rogers and the steamship Savannah accomplished for eternity.
STEAM COFFIN has received positive reviews from more than two dozen periodicals in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Location: University of Indianapolis, 1400 Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN Schwitzer Student Center
Meeting Agenda:
5:30 PM Check In
5:45 PM Brief Workshop
6:00 PM Announcements/Dinner
7:00 PM Speaker
8:00 PM Meeting End
Fee: $12.00 Prepaid / $15.00 at Door CASH/CHECK
Food: Dinner is served buffet style with vegetarian and fresh fruits/salads available
Parking: Parking restrictions in student lots are enforced from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM during academic year. If an area is not marked as a parking stall, it is not intended for parking