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The U.S. Capitol Historical Society presents:
THE INDIVIDUAL IN HISTORY: ACTIONS AND LEGACIES
2009 BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES
Join us at noon on four Wednesdays in August and September for a lecture series that addresses the role of the individual in history. Three of the speakers will base their talks on books they have authored. Bring your copies or purchase books at the lectures and get them autographed.
Noon
Wednesdays, August 5, 12, 19 and September 2
Ketchum Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars Building
200 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, DC
August 5: Gordon S. Brown, "Incidental Architect: William Thornton and the Cultural Life of Early Washington, D.C., 1794-1828"
Gordon Brown will present the role of William Thornton in the creation of the capital city’s cultural and social institutions, showing how his legacy extended beyond his design for the United States Capitol. Brown is the author of the recently released book of the same title, the most recent book in the Society’s symposia publication series.
August 12: David Palmer, "Memoirs of David Palmer"
David Palmer will trace his journey from childhood in World War II-era Great Britain to immigrating to the United States in 1960 to become a civil rights activist. His observations vividly reflect not only the individual’s role in history but also the impact of history on the individual. Palmer’s memoirs have recently been published by Wheatmark.
August 19: Amy Schapiro, "Millicent Fenwick: Her Way"
Washington, D.C. author Amy Schapiro will discuss the life and career of the New Jersey Republican congresswoman whom Walter Cronkite dubbed "the conscience of Congress." Schapiro is the author of the first biography of Fenwick and was granted unprecedented access to the congresswoman’s personal papers by her son.
September 2: Deborah Hanson, "Allyn Cox and Jeffrey Greene: Muralists of the United States Capitol"
Professor Deborah Hanson, a recent U.S. Capitol Historical Society fellow, will examine the work of muralists Allyn Cox and Jeffrey Greene, whose murals in the House wing of the Capitol provide an artistic narrative of U.S. history. The murals were sponsored and funded by the Historical Society.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Hill staff, Society members, and the general public welcome.
Seating is limited; reservations recommended.
To RSVP or for more information, email uschs@uschs.org or call 202-543-8919 x38 (automated line: leave message and contact number).
Donations gladly accepted. Mail a check made out to USCHS, or call to donate by credit card. Ask about a Society membership!
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