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SUMMARY:Bob Newhart
DESCRIPTION:Bob Newhart turned 92 on September 5\, 2021. He is a living legend and widely regarded as one of the nicest men in Hollywood history. \nTwo of his sitcoms became iconic and his appearances on the Tonight Show were legendary. His standup routine influenced a generation of comics. In fact\, his “Abraham Lincoln Talks To A Public Relations Man” bit was so influential that it became a major plot point on the hit TV show “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” And in the early 1960s\, his comedy albums set sales records the redefine the medium \nSo how did a soft-spoken\, mild-mannered\, somewhat nerdy accountant from Chicago become one of the most beloved stars in American history? You won’t want to miss this fascinating and insightful multimedia appreciation of the great Bob Newhart! \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/bob-newhart-10/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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SUMMARY:Harry Belafonte
DESCRIPTION:This has become one of my favorite new programs. And it is certainly one of the most surprising programs I have ever researched! \n\nWhen I began my research\, I thought I would be talking about a popular entertainer from the 1950s who introduced calypso music to America. \nAs I dug deeper\, I quickly realized that Harry Belafonte was one of the most important and influential leaders of the civil rights movement. In early  1968\, Johnny Carson turned over the Tonight Show to Harry Belafonte for an entire week! The “sit-in” as it was called\, featured Belafonte interviewing guests including Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King! \nYou’ll find out that Harry Belafonte was one of Martin Luther King’s closest friends and most trusted advisers\, deeply involved in the civil rights movement at every turn. \nSo what are you prefer my “straight history” presentations or my popular culture presentations\, this one is for you! \nThis makes for a completely unique multimedia presentation. \nWe will watch fabulous clips of Harry Belafonte performing spectacular calypso numbers –  and we will also hear him criticize Barack Obama for not doing enough to help African-Americans! \nI urge you to sign up for this program. There is no other entertainer or activist who combines the unique characteristics\, charismatic personality\, and thoughtful philosophy of Harry Belafonte! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Harry AM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Harry AM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration – March 29 at 11:30 AM \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkcuuuqDIpGdUklk0lGgLAm4iifd4NHWir \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/harry-belafonte/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History
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SUMMARY:Harry Belafonte
DESCRIPTION:This has become one of my favorite new programs. And it is certainly one of the most surprising programs I have ever researched! \n\nWhen I began my research\, I thought I would be talking about a popular entertainer from the 1950s who introduced calypso music to America. \nAs I dug deeper\, I quickly realized that Harry Belafonte was one of the most important and influential leaders of the civil rights movement. In early  1968\, Johnny Carson turned over the Tonight Show to Harry Belafonte for an entire week! The “sit-in” as it was called\, featured Belafonte interviewing guests including Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King! \nYou’ll find out that Harry Belafonte was one of Martin Luther King’s closest friends and most trusted advisers\, deeply involved in the civil rights movement at every turn. \nSo what are you prefer my “straight history” presentations or my popular culture presentations\, this one is for you! \nThis makes for a completely unique multimedia presentation. \nWe will watch fabulous clips of Harry Belafonte performing spectacular calypso numbers –  and we will also hear him criticize Barack Obama for not doing enough to help African-Americans! \nI urge you to sign up for this program. There is no other entertainer or activist who combines the unique characteristics\, charismatic personality\, and thoughtful philosophy of Harry Belafonte! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Harry PM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Harry PM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration – March 29 at 6:30 PM \nTime: Mar 29\, 2022\, 06:30 PM Central Time (the US and Canada) \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkd-uqrjMjGdGtVFJvrPmT7EaML4-zkGug \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/harry-belafonte-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History
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SUMMARY:Singing In The Rain  Broadway and Hollywood
DESCRIPTION:“Singin’ In The Rain” has been called “the very best movie never to win a single Oscar! It is not only one of the greatest musicals ever made – it is one of the greatest movies of any kind!  Click here to read an article on why this classic movie is so culturally significant! \nThe remarkable history of how this dazzling musical came to be is both charming and enlightening. We will hear the behind-the-scenes stories of the production and the stars. \nAnd how about “Singing’ In The Rain” Broadway? A new production was slated to appear on Broadway! Unfortunately\, Covid caused the production to be canceled. Derek Hough (the talented dancer/choreographer of Dancing With Stars) had been slated to star in the Gene Kelly Broadway production!\, Since the production appeared in tryouts (with a different cast) we will take a long and unique look at how the classic Hollywood may appear on the Broadway stage! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/singing-rain-1/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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SUMMARY:Wedding Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant\, please click here.\nI am so blessed and so humbled to be an award-winning wedding officiant. I will be conducting the wedding for a lovely couple!   \nWhat do I love about officiating weddings? Whether the wedding is large or small\, religious or civil\, traditional or same-sex\, I love being part of a couple’s most special day. I do not do “cookie-cutter” weddings – every ceremony is completely unique to the couple. Click here to see what my brides have to say! \nEvery love story\, every relationship\, every family is different. It is so much fun for me to get to know the wonderful people and families whose lives are going to be changed on one special day. \nThis is one of the most joyful ceremonies anyone can experience! If you\, or someone you know\, are in need of a warm\, articulate\, thoughtful officiant for a wedding\, please email me or click here for more information.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/wedding-2022-17/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Marriage Ceremony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220404T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220404T100000
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SUMMARY:Walter Cronkite: And That's The Way It Is
DESCRIPTION:2016 marks the 100th birthday of Walter Cronkite. In an era when the “mainstream media” is a convenient whipping boy for any politician upset by unfavorable coverage\, it is hard to imagine that at one time a network news anchorman was voted “the most trusted man in America.”  How times have changed! \nWalter Cronkite was one of the most widely read news reporters covering World War II.  Cronkite’s reporting on the war was read by millions of Americans and he was highly respected for his clear concise prose and great ability to explain complex events. After the end of the Second World War\, he came back and worked for CBS news. \nAlthough never one of Edward R Murrow’s “boys\,”  Cronkite quickly built a sterling reputation at CBS for superb reporting\, insightful analysis\, and calm\, steady work at the anchor booth.   When the network decided to go to a 30 minute nightly national newscast\, Walter Cronkite was the logical choice to be the anchorman. He was the man America turned to to learn about the space program\, political conventions\, elections\, Vietnam\, and\, most memorably\, the murder of Pres. John F. Kennedy. \nPlease join us for a fascinating and memorable multimedia presentation looking at the life and career of one of the most respected American broadcast journalists of all time. \n Please Note: There is a fee to attend this program and registration is required\, but easy. Please contact the venue for more information. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/walter-cronkite-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History,Military History,Political History
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DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
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SUMMARY:Women Sports Pioneers
DESCRIPTION:I am excited to offer this new class\, a multimedia presentation about women who were pioneers in sports! From historical greats like Babe Zaharias to modern trailblazers like Simone Biles\, we will look at the fascinating stories of women who broke barriers in sports. \nClick here to read about one of them – the first American woman to win Olympic gold. She did not know she had been in the Olympics!   \nThe great stories include the amazing journey of Agnes Keleti – the Hungarian Jewish woman whose Olympic career was delayed until she was 31 because she was in hiding during the Holocaust\, and Althea Gibson\, the African-American woman who survived abuse and life on the streets to win at Wimbledon! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Sports AM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Sports AM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration \nApr 5\, 2022\, 11:30 AM Central Time (the US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctdOuhrz0oGtMc8RmejALWRipqFCOSRLPv \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/women-sports-pioneers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sports History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220405T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20220314T172645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T174054Z
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SUMMARY:Women Sports Pioneers (PM)
DESCRIPTION:I am excited to offer this new class a multimedia presentation about women who were pioneers in sports! From historical greats like Babe Zaharias to modern trailblazers like Simone Biles\, we will look at the fascinating stories of women who broke barriers in sports. \nClick here to read about one of them – the first American woman to win Olympic gold. She did not know she had been in the Olympics!   \nThe great stories include the fantastic journey of Agnes Keleti – the Hungarian Jewish woman whose Olympic career was delayed until she was 31 because she was in hiding during the Holocaust. And you’ll be enthralled by Althea Gibson\, the African-American woman who survived abuse and life on the streets to win at Wimbledon! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Sports PM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Sports AM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration \nApr 5\, 2022\, 06:30 PM Central Time (the US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldeqgrTgtHd0uOCTLcP-IjUx89TJizg7S \n  \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/women-sports-pioneers-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Sports History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20160108T173629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T170254Z
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SUMMARY:Wedding Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant\, please click here.\nI am so blessed and so humbled to be an award-winning wedding officiant. I will be conducting the wedding for a lovely couple!   \nWhat do I love about officiating weddings? Whether the wedding is large or small\, religious or civil\, traditional or same-sex\, I love being part of a couple’s most special day. I do not do “cookie-cutter” weddings – every ceremony is completely unique to the couple. Click here to see and hear what my brides have to say! \nEvery love story\, every relationship\, every family is different. It is so much fun for me to get to know the wonderful people and families whose lives are going to be changed on one special day. \nThis is one of the most joyful ceremonies anyone can experience! If you\, or someone you know\, are in need of a warm\, articulate\, thoughtful officiant for a wedding\, please email me or click here for more information.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/wedding-2022-8/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Marriage Ceremony
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CREATED:20191219T231951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T185134Z
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SUMMARY:Suffrage: The Battle For Women's Rights To Vote
DESCRIPTION:They were called the “Soldiers In Petticoats\,” “Iron Jawed Angels” and “Suffragettes.” After a battle that spanned the 18th and 20th centuries\, generations of brilliant\, determined women fought for the right to vote. \n2020 marked the 100th anniversary of American women being granted the Constitutional right to vote. The history of women voting is important\, but little-known\, crusade for civil rights in America. \nThe struggle was long\, arduous\, and dangerous. Although many Americans know the name of Susan B. Anthony (click here to read how she was arrested for voting!) most are unfamiliar with the long list of brave women who led the 150-year-old movement!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/womens-rights-to-vote-2/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:Political History,Women's History
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220418T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20140919T165400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220410T213256Z
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SUMMARY:The Doolittle Raid At 80 - Flying Into Greatness
DESCRIPTION:The Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back\n \nAfter the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor\, the USA wanted. Pres. Roosevelt knew that it would inevitably be a long war when we took on the forces of the Japanese Army and Navy. Our forces were insufficient before the devastating attack on Hawaii.  nonetheless\, FDR wanted to send a strong\, clear\, and unmistakable message to the Japanese: the United States WOULD fight back. \n An Unexpected Plan\nCol. Jimmy Doolittle volunteered to lead a group of raiders on one of the most audacious attacks of all time. The plan was to drop bombs on Tokyo in the middle of the daytime. The Japanese people have been told that their island was invulnerable to an outside attack. If the Doolittle Raiders were successful\, their attack would be a shattering blow to the Japanese psyche. The only problem was that there was no practical way for American planes to attack the Japanese mainland. But utilizing American ingenuity\, full support of Pres. Roosevelt and Gen. George C Marshall\, and with sheer bravado\, the Doolittle Raiders flew into greatness. Despite the myth that the Doolittle Raid was just a “psychological victory\,” the truth is that the raid changed the direction of the war! \nThe heart-stopping story of the Doolittle Raid offered by a master storyteller makes for an unforgettable presentation! \nTHE PRESENTATION IS FREE AND IN-PERSON ONLY! No registration is required!\n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/doolittle-raid-3/
LOCATION:McHenry College\, 8900 U.S. Highway 14\, Crystal Lake\, 60012
CATEGORIES:Military History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20140919T165400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220410T212814Z
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SUMMARY:The Doolittle Raid At 80 - Flying Into Greatness
DESCRIPTION:The Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back\n \nAfter the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor\, the USA wanted. Pres. Roosevelt knew that it would inevitably be a long war when we took on the forces of the Japanese Army and Navy. Our forces were insufficient before the devastating attack on Hawaii.  nonetheless\, FDR wanted to send a strong\, clear\, and unmistakable message to the Japanese: the United States WOULD fight back. \n An Unexpected Plan\nCol. Jimmy Doolittle volunteered to lead a group of raiders on one of the most audacious attacks of all time. The plan was to drop bombs on Tokyo in the middle of the daytime. The Japanese people have been told that their island was invulnerable to an outside attack. If the Doolittle Raiders were successful\, their attack would be a shattering blow to the Japanese psyche. The only problem was that there was no practical way for American planes to attack the Japanese mainland. But utilizing American ingenuity\, full support of Pres. Roosevelt and Gen. George C Marshall\, and with sheer bravado\, the Doolittle Raiders flew into greatness. Despite the myth that the Doolittle Raid was just a “psychological victory\,” the truth is that the raid changed the direction of the war! \nThe heart-stopping story of the Doolittle raid offered by a master storyteller makes for an unforgettable presentation! \nTHE PRESENTATION IS FREE AND IN-PERSON ONLY!  NO REGISTRATION IS NEEDED! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/doolittle-raid-4/
LOCATION:McHenry College\, 8900 U.S. Highway 14\, Crystal Lake\, 60012
CATEGORIES:Military History
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T083000
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SUMMARY:The Doolittle Raid At 80 - Flying Into Greatness
DESCRIPTION:The Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back\n \nAfter the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor\, the USA wanted. Pres. Roosevelt knew that it would inevitably be a long war when we took on the forces of the Japanese Army and Navy. Our forces were insufficient before the devastating attack on Hawaii.  nonetheless\, FDR wanted to send a strong\, clear\, and unmistakable message to the Japanese: the United States WOULD fight back. \n An Unexpected Plan\nCol. Jimmy Doolittle volunteered to lead a group of raiders on one of the most audacious attacks of all time. The plan was to drop bombs on Tokyo in the middle of the daytime. The Japanese people have been told that their island was invulnerable to an outside attack. If the Doolittle Raiders were successful\, their attack would be a shattering blow to the Japanese psyche. The only problem was that there was no practical way for American planes to attack the Japanese mainland. But utilizing American ingenuity\, full support of Pres. Roosevelt and Gen. George C Marshall\, and with sheer bravado\, the Doolittle Raiders flew into greatness. Despite the myth that the Doolittle Raid was just a “psychological victory\,” the truth is that the raid changed the direction of the war! \nThe heart-stopping story of the Doolittle raid offered by a master storyteller makes for an unforgettable presentation! \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-doolittle-raid-at-80-flying-into-greatness/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Military History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220419T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220419T130000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20160717T224951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T020337Z
UID:11034-1650367800-1650373200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Deaths And Near Deaths Of The Presidents
DESCRIPTION:The assassination of John F. Kennedy shocked the nation. As the mortally wounded President was rushed to Parkland Hospital\, surgeons scrambled to try and save him. When the patient is the President\, the whole nation is watching every move of the doctors. Since that fateful day in November 1963\, every medical team’s choice\, action\, and report has been scrutinized and second-guessed by professionals and laypeople alike. As a result of the historical Monday morning quarterbacking of the public\, every medical treatment of every President since has been reported in minute detail! \nThis unique and fast-paced multimedia presentation will have you enthralled as we watch doctors desperately work to save the lives of Presidents Lincoln\, Garfield\, and Reagan after assassins shot them. We will also look at how physicians handled other Presidential health crises (or mishandled). \nFor instance\, President John Tyler might well have lived had his doctors simply done nothing at all! His wife and doctor kept Woodrow Wilson’s crippling stroke secret from the public\, the media\, and even Congress by his doctor. We will look at what was done\, what wasn’t done\, and whether medicine today might have changed the diagnosis\, treatment\, or outcome! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Docs AM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Docs AM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration \nApr 19\, 2022 11:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclfuiorDssGNfV4arMz_bNxoaFpVPvuZ9W  \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/patient-president-deaths-am/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220419T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220419T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20160717T224951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T020759Z
UID:11036-1650393000-1650398400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Deaths And Near Deaths Of The Presidents
DESCRIPTION:The assassination of John F. Kennedy shocked the nation. As the mortally wounded President was rushed to Parkland Hospital\, surgeons scrambled to try and save him. When the patient is the President\, the whole nation is watching every move of the doctors. Since that fateful day in November 1963\, every medical team’s choice\, action\, and report has been scrutinized and second-guessed by professionals and laypeople alike. As a result of the historical Monday morning quarterbacking of the public\, every medical treatment of every President since has been reported in minute detail! \nThis unique and fast-paced multimedia presentation will have you enthralled as we watch doctors desperately work to save the lives of Presidents Lincoln\, Garfield\, and Reagan after assassins shot them. We will also look at how physicians handled other Presidential health crises (or mishandled). \nFor instance\, President John Tyler might well have lived had his doctors simply done nothing at all! His wife and doctor kept Woodrow Wilson’s crippling stroke secret from the public\, the media\, and even Congress by his doctor. We will look at what was done\, what wasn’t done\, and whether medicine today might have changed the diagnosis\, treatment\, or outcome! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘Docs PM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n\n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘Docs PM’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration \nApr 19\, 2022\, 6:30 PM Central Time (the US and Canada) \nRegister in advance for this meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rc-yqpjwrHdPnIeUMJxQrkiTkbFDXCz6i \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/patient-president-deaths-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220420T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20211231T160454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T185428Z
UID:11088-1650479400-1650484800@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:1922 - America One Hundred Years Ago
DESCRIPTION:57 years after his murder at the hands of terrorists\, Abraham Lincoln’s magnificent memorial was opened in 1922. Lincoln’s son\, Robert\, was still alive to see this extraordinary testament to his father’s hopes for America. The grand celebration was a hopeful note of reconciliation in a year that brought great change\, excitement\, turmoil\, and controversy. \nJoin us as our time capsule lands in 1922. We will look at America as it looked 100 years ago. Among our topics: \n√ Who were the famous people who were born and died in 1922? (We lost Alexander Graham Bell but gained Betty White!)’ \n√ What were the most important inventions of 1922? (Water skis\, anyone?)  \n√ What were the most important news stories of 1922?  \n√  How much did everyday items cost? \n√ What music\, movies\, and performers were popular?  \nAll of this and so much more as you join us for a 1922 time capsule program!!! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1922-america-one-hundred-years-ago-3-3/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T143000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20210827T180139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T184147Z
UID:11084-1650546000-1650551400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Election of 2020
DESCRIPTION:Understanding the Election of 2020\nThe election of 2020 was unlike any presidential election in our history! Historians have had almost a year now to analyze the statistics. As a result\, we can accurately break down which groups of voters made the difference. With the drama of a deeply divided electorate\, a wildly controversial president\, and unprecedented turnout as Americans ended up voting during a pandemic\, the election of 2020 will be an endlessly fascinating source of study for historians for years to come!\n \nIn this spellbinding nonpartisan multimedia presentation\, presidential-award-winning historian Barry Bradford will separate the documented\, verified facts from the conspiracy theories. Notably\, he will offer historical comparisons to and context. Join us if you have been waiting to understand one of the most important elections of all time\n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/election-of-2020-4/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:Political History
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ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20160330T170505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T132937Z
UID:11071-1650565800-1650571200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Betty White: America's Favorite Potty Mouthed Grandma
DESCRIPTION:The fabulous Betty White has been called an American national treasure – and rightly so! Up until her death at 99\, Betty White was a beacon of positivity even in the most difficult years! Witty\, working\, and happy\, Betty White was beloved by Americans of every age\, race\, and gender.! \nYear in and year out\, Betty White was voted one of America’s most beloved entertainers.  In 2018\, she was chosen as the most trusted person in America! You know her as the seemingly sweet we but secretly scheming sexpot Sue Anne Nivens on the iconic  “Mary Tyler Moore Show\,” the naïve and trusting Rose Nyland on the classic  “Golden Girls\,” and the outrageous and somewhat loopy Elka Ostrovsky on ” Hot in Cleveland.” Betty White has been a staple on talk shows\, a host and panelist on game shows\, and has even performed in some popular movies\, including one classic film drama about politics in which she played a U.S. Senator! \nYou may not know that Betty White was a pioneer in the early days of television\, being the first woman to produce her own show!  The amazing Ms. White is a best-selling author and tireless advocate for animals. Most importantly\, she is widely considered one of the nicest people in all show business. This warm\, charming and funny presentation is loaded with hilarious video clips and great stories about the one and only Betty White. \nCLICK HERE FOR FREE REGISTRATION! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/betty-white-4/
LOCATION:Palos Heights Public Library\, 12501 S. 71st Avenue\, Palos Heights\, IL\, 69453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220423T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20160108T173629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T213836Z
UID:10851-1650733200-1650736800@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Wedding Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant\, please click here.\nI am so blessed and so humbled to be an award-winning wedding officiant. I will be conducting the wedding for a lovely couple!   \nWhat do I love about officiating weddings? Whether the wedding is large or small\, religious or civil\, traditional or same-sex\, I love being part of a couple’s most special day. \nI do not do “cookie-cutter” weddings – every ceremony is completely unique to the couple. Click here to see and hear what my brides have to say! \nEvery love story\, every relationship\, every family is different. It is so much fun for me to get to know the wonderful people and their families whose lives are going to be changed on one special day. \nThis is one of the most joyful ceremonies anyone can experience! If you\, or someone you know\, are in need of a warm\, articulate\, thoughtful officiant for a wedding\, please email me or click here for more information.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/wedding-2022-19/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Marriage Ceremony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220425T143000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20170315T163439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T210415Z
UID:11017-1650891600-1650897000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Our First First Ladies
DESCRIPTION:The Founding Father never gave a moment’s thought to the role of the President wife. In fact\, the term “First Lay” itself would be unknown for fifty years! \nNonetheless\, the first women to hold the title of “First Lady”  were in amazing group of strong and dedicated women! Martha Washington\, Abigail Adams and Dolley Madison\, in particular\, were vastly influential in ways the country did not yet recognize. They were very different one from another and each added something unique and wonderful to the national experience. Beginning with Martha Washington we will trace the early years of the first ladies.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/first-first-ladies-3/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T130000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20140919T165400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T022607Z
UID:11074-1650972600-1650978000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:The Doolittle Raid At 80 - Flying Into Greatness (Zoom AM)
DESCRIPTION:The Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back\n \nAfter the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor\, the USA wanted. Pres. Roosevelt knew that it would inevitably be a long war when we took on the Japanese Army and Navy forces. Our forces were insufficient before the devastating attack on Hawaii. Nonetheless\, FDR wanted to send a strong\, clear\, and unmistakable message to the Japanese: the United States WOULD fight back. \n An Unexpected Plan\nCol. Jimmy Doolittle volunteered to lead a group of raiders on one of the most audacious attacks of all time. The plan was to drop bombs on Tokyo in the middle of the daytime. The Japanese people have been told that their island was invulnerable to an outside attack. If the Doolittle Raiders were successful\, their attack would be a shattering blow to the Japanese psyche. The only problem was that there was no practical way for American planes to attack the Japanese mainland. But utilizing American ingenuity\, the full support of Pres. Roosevelt and Gen. George C Marshall\, the Doolittle Raiders flew into greatness with sheer bravado. Despite the myth that the Doolittle Raid was just a “psychological victory\,” the truth is that the raid changed the direction of the war! \nThe heart-stopping story of the Doolittle raid offered by a master storyteller makes for an unforgettable presentation! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘2022 AM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘2022 AM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration \nApr 26\, 2022\, 10:30 AM Central Time (the US and Canada) \nZoom Sign Up: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuceisrDojG90md53KxxXKFeN6qS-rrycH \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/doolittle-raid-5/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Military History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220426T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20140919T165400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220415T023833Z
UID:11077-1650997800-1651003200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:The Doolittle Raid At 80 - Flying Into Greatness (Zoom PM)
DESCRIPTION:The Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back\n \nAfter the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor\, the USA wanted. Pres. Roosevelt knew that it would inevitably be a long war when we took on the Japanese Army and Navy forces. Our forces were insufficient before the devastating attack on Hawaii. Nonetheless\, FDR wanted to send a strong\, clear\, and unmistakable message to the Japanese: the United States WOULD fight back. \n An Unexpected Plan\nCol. Jimmy Doolittle volunteered to lead a group of raiders on one of the most audacious attacks of all time. The plan was to drop bombs on Tokyo in the middle of the daytime. The Japanese people have been told that their island was invulnerable to an outside attack. If the Doolittle Raiders were successful\, their attack would be a shattering blow to the Japanese psyche. The only problem was that there was no practical way for American planes to attack the Japanese mainland. But utilizing American ingenuity\, the full support of Pres. Roosevelt and Gen. George C Marshall\, the Doolittle Raiders flew into greatness with sheer bravado. Despite the myth that the Doolittle Raid was just a “psychological victory\,” the truth is that the raid changed the direction of the war! \nThe heart-stopping story of the Doolittle raid offered by a master storyteller makes for an unforgettable presentation! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, you are invited to come for free; I am struggling but supporting a family\, so I understand with compassion living on a tight budget! \nCash/Check Payable to Barry Bradford \nBarry Bradford \nP.O. Box #177 \nDeerfield\, IL 60015 \nPut ‘RAID PM’ On The Subject Line\, Please. \nPaypal: \nPayPal (Please note\, PayPal takes 10% of your donation as a fee. I receive $4.50) \n \n√ Venmo  \n(send to @B-Bradford-1) Please add a note saying ‘RAID PM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! \nRegistration \nApr 26\, 2022\, 6:30 PM Central Time (the US and Canada) \nZoom Sign Up: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87461922817?pwd=SFp0a3BHV05CZWkrSFdCZDJWUXBKQT09 \nNO ZOOM LINK??  \nIf you do not receive a confirmation email\, you did not sign up correctly. SAVE THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL! If you cannot find your confirmation email\, check your spam folder. The other alternative is to go back to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/doolittle-raid-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Military History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220427T153000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20170126T180731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T224108Z
UID:11094-1651068000-1651073400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s
DESCRIPTION:TV in the 1960s\nThe 1960s were definitely one of TV’s oddest decades! The 1960s began with Westerns dominating the ratings! The old West soap opera Bonanza became the most popular show on the air. One after another competing show was vanquished by the old-time sensibilities of an old-fashioned Western. \nAll you really need to know about the diverse nature of TV in the 1960s is found in the answer to the question: “What show finally was able to compete with Bonanza in the ratings?” The answer was a liberal\, modern\, and very controversial challenger: The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. This bastion of the hip\, cutting edge liberal comedy gave young viewers quite a stark alternative to the Ponderosa! (Trivia! Bonanza\, like Dragnet\, had their stars wear the exact same clothes every week. It saved money on costumes and allowed the producers to reuse old shots from previous episodes! \nSo the 1960s were the era of Gunsmoke and Wagon Train\, Gilligan’s Island and The Beverly Hillbillies and Laugh-In and The Smothers Brothers! We will talk about how TV grew and changed as viewers who had enjoyed Combat began tuning in to Hogan’s Heroes. You won’t want to miss this fast-paced multimedia presentation! \nIN THE COMMENTS BELOW – LIST YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW OF THE 1960s! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/1960s-tv-6/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220428T143000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20140811T155551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T155156Z
UID:11114-1651150800-1651156200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Watergate Part Two
DESCRIPTION:History Vs. The Movies: Watergate \nWatergate Part Two \nWatergate was the largest and most frightening presidential scandal.  In this two-part multimedia presentation\, we will look at the roots of the crime and Richard Nixon’s Administration’s desperate attempts to cover it up. Featured will be the process of unraveled by journalists\, a judge\, and Congress. We will examine Woodward and Bernstein’s role\, as told in two films\, in the efforts to uncover the truth. (Part One: Crime And Coverup. Part Two: Investigation and Aftermath.) \nThe worst Presidential scandal of all time is a tale of Presidentialvanity and venality\, hubris\, and pettiness. The discovery of the so-called “third rate burglary” unraveled a conspiracy of immense proportions to subvert the American Constitution. This fascinating multimedia presentation will see how the nation faced and survived its worst Constitutional crisis.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/watergate-part-2-4/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Political History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220502T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220502T100000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20160330T235335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211222T142151Z
UID:10746-1651482000-1651485600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:A Ventriloquist On The Radio - The Amazing Career Of Edgar Bergen
DESCRIPTION:Edgar Bergen certainly had one of the most unique careers in American show business history!  Along with his “partner” the inimitable Charlie McCarthy\, Bergen became the most influential and popular ventriloquists in history. More amazingly\, he actually had his greatest success on the radio! \nThink about that for just a moment! How would enthralled radio listeners even KNOW that they were listening to a ventriloquist instead of just two human comedy team partners? But Bergen and McCarthy were so popular that their fame actually played a key role in the  legendary Orson Welles “War Of The Worlds” hoax! W. C. Fields\, oe of the most popular comics in the films of the 1930s hated children. His hatred spilled over into a legendary “feud” with Charlie McCarthy! \nThis warm\, hilarious and loving one-of-a-kind multimedia presentation combines rare film clips with great inside stories explaining how Edgar Bergen became so famous – as a ventriloquist on the radio! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/edgar-bergen-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220502T140000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20160218T001813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220501T042117Z
UID:10142-1651496400-1651500000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:The Mary Tyler Moore Show
DESCRIPTION:Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile\,” as her iconic show’s theme song declared\, she also influenced a generation of women to become more independent and to pursue successful and fulfilling careers. Moore’s own 50-plus-year career has spanned award-winning films and Broadway shows\, as well as two beloved television series that broke ground and continue to entertain viewers. \nThis fascinating multimedia presentation will offer fascinating insights into her difficult early life. Did you know she was born in Brooklyn?  We will follow her early career as a dancer\, unseen television star (as sultry Sam on “Richard Diamond) through The Dick Van Dyke Show and the Mary Tyler Moore Show. Her unique career\, fascinating life\, and enduring legacy make for a fabulous program! \nPLEASE NOTE! \nThis presentation is being presented in a hybrid format. You can attend in person or watch it online. \nCLICK HERE FOR FREE REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/mtm/
LOCATION:Vernon Area Public Library\, 300 Olde Half Day Road\, Lincolnshire\, IL\, 60069
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220502T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20211102T232004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T221156Z
UID:11116-1651516200-1651521600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Lincoln's Greatest Speeches
DESCRIPTION:This brand new presentation will introduce you to the greatest speeches given by our greatest president. Abraham Lincoln was a master of communication. Like FDR during World War II\, Lincoln constantly explained to Americans why we were fighting the Civil War. Although many people throughout the Union opposed him\, President Abraham Lincoln never stopped trying to bring about national consensus\, conciliation\, and cooperation. \nYou are probably very familiar with the Gettysburg address. And you may remember that President Lincoln famously called on the nation to deal with defeated traitors\, “With malice towards none and charity towards all..” but in this insightful history presentation\, we will go pull out the surface. We will look at how Lincoln used language to make sure his positions were clearly understood\, that people felt empowered\, and with the hope that he could heal a broken nation.  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/lincolns-greatest-speeches-3/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220506T113000
DTSTAMP:20260618T185336
CREATED:20141207T175923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T200908Z
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SUMMARY:Carol Burnett - Queen Of Comedy
DESCRIPTION:  \nCarol Burnett is one of the funniest women ever to star on television.  And on Broadway. And in films.  She is also\, by reputation\, one of the nicest\, most thoughtful\, and highly respected women in the entire history of show business! In this fast\, fun\, and funny multimedia presentation\, we will watch hilarious\, rare\, and wonderful clips from the many fabulous projects Carol Burnett has undertaken throughout her amazing career. Be ready to laugh! \n \nHowever\, there is another\, quite unexpected side of Carol Burnett that we will explore. Her story reveals a dysfunctional and often unhappy personal background. Carol Burnett’s autobiography clarifies how difficult it was to rise for our favorite comedienne to emerge from her chaotic childhood. Carol Burnett was neglected and abandoned by alcoholic parents\, endured losing a child\, and had to cope with complex personal issues. \nDespite all that\, she has a reputation as one of the kindest and most compassionate people in show business. And yet\, she has consciously and purposefully made herself a positive influence in others’ lives and a terrific role model for younger women coming up through show business.   \nThis unique presentation is a “don’t miss its treasure trove of laughs and a fascinating\, unexpected biography on a terrific talent and a wonderful woman.  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/carol-burnett-5/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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SUMMARY:Wedding Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: You are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant\, please click here.\nI am so blessed and so humbled to be an award-winning wedding officiant. I will be conducting the wedding for a lovely couple!   \nWhat do I love about officiating weddings? Whether the wedding is large or small\, religious or civil\, traditional or same-sex\, I love being part of a couple’s most special day. I do not do “cookie-cutter” weddings – every ceremony is completely unique to the couple. Click here to see what my brides have to say! \nEvery love story\, every relationship\, every family is different. It is so much fun for me to get to know the wonderful people and families whose lives are going to be changed on one special day. \nThis is one of the most joyful ceremonies anyone can experience! If you\, or someone you know\, are in need of a warm\, articulate\, thoughtful officiant for a wedding\, please email me or click here for more information.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/wedding-2022-5/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Marriage Ceremony
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T200000
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SUMMARY:Bob Newhart
DESCRIPTION:FREE HYBRID EVENT: REGISTRATION REQUIRED!\nBob Newhart turned 92 on September 5\, 2021. He is a living legend and widely regarded as one of the nicest men in Hollywood history. \nTwo of his sitcoms became iconic\, and his appearances on the Tonight Show were legendary. His standup routine influenced a generation of comics. In fact\, his “Abraham Lincoln Talks To A Public Relations Man” bit was so influential that it became a major plot point on the hit TV show “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” And in the early 1960s\, his comedy albums set sales records the redefined the medium \nSo how did a soft-spoken\, mild-mannered\, somewhat nerdy accountant from Chicago become one of the most beloved stars in American history? You won’t want to miss this fascinating and insightful multimedia appreciation of the great Bob Newhart! \nThis program is free! CLICK HERE  — You can attend online or in person!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/bob-newhart-8/
LOCATION:Aspen Drive Library\, 701 Aspen Drive\, Vernon Hills\, 60061\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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