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On April 5-7, Holy Cross hosted the conference, "Sacred
Spaces: Legacy and Responsibility." Designed to explore
the history and culture surrounding sites of worship, the
conference also offered practical advice on archiving and
insuring these sites.
Sponsored by the Center for Religion, Ethics and Culture
at Holy Cross, "Sacred Spaces" was supported
by the Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts.
It attracted approximately 250 participants, including scholars,
music specialists, archivists, preservationists, college
students and clergy members. Leading scholars presented their
research through papers, roundtable discussions and lectures
on topics such as music, architecture and art of American
buildings from the 19th century. In addition, the conference
featured concerts of sacred music, tours of local historical
churches and the viewing of material relevant to restoration
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