Lessons From the Pauper Graves: Why a Memorial to Leadville's 19th Century Shanty Irish Touches the Most Profound Social Issues of Our Time.
On September 16th, 2023, Dr. Walsh's years-long project came to fruition with Unearthed: Voices of Leadville’s Shanty Irish, where the newly installed Leadville Irish Miners’ Memorial was unveiled. This memorial statue commemorates the more than 1,300 immigrants buried in unmarked pauper graves in the Catholic Free section of Evergreen Cemetery in Leadville. The event was attended by members of the Irish community, union representatives, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Claire D. Cronin, and Senator Michael Bennet. Professor Walsh will be giving an evening lecture on his outstanding discoveries on Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30 in the Student Commons ACAD 1600. Hope to see you all there!