Lives of Lies: Espionage, Treason, and the Making of a Spy - Public Lecture July 13
The 2005 UPEI Distinguished Visitor Speaker Series continues on Wednesday, July 13 with an intriguing presentation by Dr. Bruce Craig, author of Treasonable Doubt: The Harry Dexter White Spy Case, published by the University Press of Kansas. His presentation, "Lives of Lies: Espionage, Treason, and the Making of a Spy" will focus on Britain's Anthony Blunt of the famed Cambridge spies, Canada's Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko, and American spies Harry Dexter White and Alger Hiss.
Dr. Craig is Executive Director of the National Coalition for History in Washington, DC. He was plaintiff in a landmark US federal court decision that affirmed that grand jury records may be unsealed for historical research. He also played a major role in declassifying the records of the House Un-American Activities Committee in 2001. His weekly electronic newsletter, NCH Washington Update, is held in high esteem and is widely read by historians and archivists throughout the US. Craig is also an adjunct faculty member at the American University in Washington, DC, where he teaches policy history.
The "Lives of Lies: Espionage, Treason, and the Making of a Spy" presentation takes place on July 13 in the KC Irving Chemistry Centre Lecture Theatre, UPEI, 3:00 and#150; 4:00 pm. Admission is free. Tours of the historic UPEI campus are available after the presentation at 4:00 pm. Everyone is welcome. More information is available from Linda Callaghan at 566-0415 or lmcallaghan@upei.ca.
Throughout the summer and early fall, the UPEI Distinguished Visitor Speaker Series will feature weekly presentations by respected teachers, leaders, and innovators. The series was launched in 2004 to "inspire, educate, and celebrate UPEI's heritage which has been built upon the highest standards of excellence." On July 18, Karsten Voigt, Coordinator of German-North American Cooperation, will speak on the topic, "Where do we come from, what are we heading for: Transatlantic Relations in the New Geopolitical Context."
