Scarpino, Philip V.Pfeiffer, David MichaelCramer, KevinShrum, Rebecca K.2014-05-212014-05-212012https://hdl.handle.net/1805/4445http://dx.doi.org/10.7912/C2/183Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)This thesis looks at the role that public history, expressed through civic pride and public memory, and military history have played in shaping the history of Vincennes, Indiana, from the battle fought by George Rogers Clark to the memorial named after him and finally with the four United States Navy ships named Vincennes.en-USpublic history, military history, public memory, civic pride, vincennes, george rogers clarkVincennes (Ind.) -- History, MilitaryCollective memory -- Indiana -- Vincennes -- HistoryMemorials -- Indiana -- Vincennes -- HistoryClark, George Rogers, 1752-1818 -- History -- BiographyNorthwest, Old -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- CampaignsUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783Middle West -- HistoryGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park (Vincennes, Ind.)Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest, Old -- HistoryCivic improvement -- Indiana -- Vincennes -- HistoryCivic leaders -- Indiana -- Vincennes -- HistoryVincennes (Ind.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.Vincennes (Cruiser : CA-44)Vincennes (Cruiser : CG-49)Vincennes (Cruiser : CL-64)Vincennes (Sloop of war)Thesis