War and Dissent:
U.S. in the Philippines 1898-1915
October 22, 2008 - February 22, 2009
Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm
Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue
FREE
Opening Day Event
Behind the Scenes in the Gallery
Wednesday, October 22, at 7 pm
The Spanish-American War of 1898 -- and the Philippine War that immediately followed it -- were turning points in the United States’ role in the world and had a great impact on the Presidio of San Francisco. The war in the Philippines also triggered strong dissent within the United States as the nation changed from a republic based on the consent of the governed to the possessor of a colonial empire.
This mixed media exhibit of photographs, San Francisco monuments, diaries, letters, political cartoons, recordings, maps, and flags looks at the Spanish-American and Philippine Wars from several points of view, including Filipino points of view, in nine themed galleries.
FREE EXHIBIT PROGRAMS
OPENING DAY – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
Tennessee Hollow in the Spanish American War
Noon – 1 pm
Join Docent Barbara Corff for a 1-mile walk to learn about the volunteers from Tennessee who camped here during the Spanish-American War. Wear shoes suitable for climbing slopes. RSVP at (415) 561-4323.
Little War, Big Impact
3 - 4:30 pm
Take a 1-mile moderate walk with Ranger Will Elder and see the impact of the Spanish-American and Philippine wars on the Presidio of San Francisco.
Behind the Scenes in the Gallery
7 - 8 pm
Meet Curator and Historian Dr. Randolph Delehanty and learn about the making of War and Dissent.
SPECIAL EVENTS
History Comes Alive
Saturday, October 25, 11 am – 3 pm
Pershing Square, across from Presidio Officers’ Club
How did soldiers feel as they prepared to ship out to the Philippines? A recreated army encampment presented by the National Park Service will feature uniformed re-enactors and the voices for and against America’s first overseas war.
Shadows of War Performance: The Lopez Family in the Philippines 1901
Four Thursday Performances from 7 to 8 pm: November 6, December 4, January 8, and February 5.
Presidio Officers’ Club
Produced by San Francisco’s Bindlestiff Studio, this multi-media dramatic production inspired by the exhibition will feature Filipino-American actors and live music.
Redmond Kernan Lecture Series: Meet the Chair of the Philippines National Historical Institute
Wednesday, October 29, 7 – 8:30 pm
Presidio Officers’ Club
Filipino historian, journalist, academic, and author Ambeth Ocampo offers his perspective on the Philippines War of Independence. Ocampo is the chair of the Philippines National Historical Institute and chair of the National Commission for Culture in the Arts.
The Making of The Forbidden Book: The Philippine-American War in Political Cartoons
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 7 – 8 pm
Presidio Officers’ Club
A slide presentation by authors Abraham Ignacio and Jorge Emmanuel. A book signing will follow the talk.
TEACHERS!
Plan a field trip to the Presidio to visit the exhibit with your class and receive a free War & Dissent teacher resource guide. The exhibit is geared toward 8th, 10th and 11th grades and addresses the California History/Social Science Standards covering imperialism and the role of the U.S. as a world power in the twentieth century. The exhibit combines primary documents and multimedia to analyze the racial, economic, and political implications of U.S. involvement in the Philippines. Limited transportation is available at no cost. For more information or to schedule a visit, sign up now or download a teacher flyer.
RANGER WALKS
National Park Service Rangers and Docents will lead weekly walks in the Presidio on the themes of the Spanish-American War, the Philippine War, and the Buffalo Soldiers. For more information or to RSVP, please call (415) 561-4323. All walks begin at the Presidio Officers’ Club.
Thursday, October 23: National Cemetery Walk, 10 am – Noon
Sunday, October 26: Buffalo Soldiers in a Jim Crow Army, 1 - 3 pm
Saturday, November 1: Little War, Big Impact, 1 - 2:30 pm
Thursday, November 6: National Cemetery Walk, 10 – Noon
Sunday, November 9: Little War Big Impact, 1 - 2:30 pm
Wednesday, November 12: Buffalo Soldiers in a Jim Crow Army, 1-3 pm
Saturday, November 15: Little War Big Impact, 10-11:30 am
Sunday, November 16: Buffalo Soldiers in a Jim Crow Army, 1 - 3 pm
Wednesday, November 19: Little War Big Impact, 3 - 4:30 pm
Thursday, November 20: National Cemetery Walk, 10 – Noon
BE A VOLUNTEER DOCENT
Share your enthusiasm for history and the Presidio by volunteering as a gallery docent. Trainings will be led by Presidio Trust Historian and Exhibit Curator Randolph Delehanty. For more information, email Mira Bieler at mbieler@presidiotrust.gov or call (415) 561-4007.