Great Lives

Archived Lectures - 2023

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2023

Date Lecture Speaker Media
Date Lecture Speaker Media
Jan. 19 Alan Turing David Leavitt
Jan. 24 Shirley Jackson Ruth Franklin
Jan. 26 Thomas Paine Craig Nelson
Feb. 2 Gladys West, Technology Pioneer Karen Sherry
Feb. 7 Fannie Lou Hamer, Civil Rights Activist Kate Clifford Larson
Feb. 14 Ted Kennedy John A. Farrell
Feb. 16 J. Edgar Hoover Beverly Gage
Feb. 23 Rembrandt Marjorie Och
Mar. 2 Magellan Laurence Bergreen
Mar. 7 Sandra Day O’Connor Evan Thomas
Mar. 9 The Transcendentalists Robert A. Gross
Mar. 14 Anne Frank Rosemary Sullivan
Mar. 16 Lafayette Mike Duncan
Mar. 21 Queen Isabella Kirstin Downey
Mar. 23 Bruce Springsteen Peter Ames Carlin
Mar. 28 Colin Powell Karen DeYoung

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This compelling lecture series offers insight into a wide and diverse range of figures of historical and cultural significance. These presentations are delivered by eminent authorities from throughout this country — and abroad. Thanks to a substantial initial endowment and continuing annual support from John Chappell, the program is open to the public free of charge and no admission tickets are required. Public support — via attendance, donations, and ideas about future lecture topics — is vital to the continuation of this program.

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