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  • Great Fortunes Of The Gilded Age: Rockefeller

    Private Venue

      During the Gilded Age, a small circle of Americans accumulated fortunes so vast they reshaped the nation itself. But one man stood above them all. When asked to name the richest American in history, most people instinctively say Bill … Continue reading →

    $5

  • Great Fortunes Of The Gilded Age: Rockefeller

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      During the Gilded Age, a small circle of Americans accumulated fortunes so vast they reshaped the nation itself. But one man stood above them all. When asked to name the richest American in history, most people instinctively say Bill … Continue reading →

    $5
  • Howard Hughes

    The Richest Americans: Howard Hughes

    Private Venue

    Howard Hughes was a man whose ambition matched his fortune—and whose inner life was as complex as it was tragic. A record-setting aviator and aviation pioneer, Hughes was also a brilliant inventor, a powerful industrialist, a legendary Hollywood producer, a … Continue reading →

    $5.00
  • Howard Hughes

    The Richest Americans: Howard Hughes

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    Howard Hughes was a man whose ambition matched his fortune—and whose inner life was as complex as it was tragic. A record-setting aviator and aviation pioneer, Hughes was also a brilliant inventor, a powerful industrialist, a legendary Hollywood producer, a … Continue reading →

    $5.00
  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – February 2026 Current Events (PM)

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    Once a month, you can participate in a current events discussion presentation with a twist.  Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is unique because we will not just discuss our opinions about … Continue reading →

    $5
  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – February 2026 Current Events (NSSC)

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Once a month, you can participate in a current events presentation and discussion with a twist. Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is unique because we will not just discuss our opinions … Continue reading →

    $5

  • Houdini Death

    1926 Time Capsule – America 100 Years Ago

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    What was happening in America exactly 100 years ago? In this annual installment of the popular Time Capsule series, historian Barry Bradford transports audiences back to 1926— the roaring heart of the Jazz Age. It was a year of glamour … Continue reading →

    $5
  • Current Events Discussion Presentation

    What Just Happened – March 2026 Current Events (NSSC)

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Once a month, you can participate in a current events presentation and discussion with a twist. Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” This session is unique because we will not just discuss our opinions … Continue reading →

    $5