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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-7/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American 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\npart 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/2024-wedding-12/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Marriage Ceremony
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SUMMARY:Dorothy Kilgallen
DESCRIPTION:Dorothy Kilgallen is best remembered today as a somewhat flinty regular panelist on the game show “I’ve Got a Secret.” \nHowever\,  this groundbreaking woman was a pioneer in journalism. And her role in attacking the conclusions of the Warren Commission became enormously important and highly controversial as Americans began to question the conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin of Pres. Kennedy! \nDorothy Kilgallen was the first woman in America ever to be a full-time murder reporter. She broke numerous major scoops and often made national headlines with her fearless coverage of criminal trials. \nWhen Dorothy Kilgallen learned that a male newspaper reporter would try to break the record for the fastest trip around the world\, Dorothy Kilgallen decided to challenge him to a race. The world became fixated on the “modern-day Nellie Bly.” Her exploits not only made Kilgallen famous but were even fictionalized in a  major Hollywood movie! \nThis fame led her to New York and a position as both a serious reporter and a catty gossip columnist covering Broadway. Her unique career led her into a major feud with Frank Sinatra\, put her in a position to break open the Notorious and controversial Sam Shepard murder case\, and to leak the story of Marilyn Monroe’s affair with Pres. John F. Kennedy. \nLong before America met her as a game show panelist\, Dorothy Kilgallen became the first mainstream newspaper Porter in the country to question the Warren Commission. She endlessly attacked them\, always hinting that she knew more than she was saying at the moment. When she died under very mysterious circumstances\, many people concluded that she was murdered to shut her up about what she knew about the assassination of JFK. \nI PROMISE that you will find surprises around every corner as Dorothy Kilgallen’s life is revealed. Throughout this fascinating multimedia presentation\, we will learn the unexpected\, unparalleled\, and definitely unique story of the life and death of the amazing Dorothy Kilgallen. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/dorothy-kilgallen-4/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History,Women's History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T183000
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SUMMARY:The Trials Of Trump Update
DESCRIPTION:UPDATED: THE CONVICTION OF DONALD TRUMP WILL BE OUR FIRST FOCUS\nThe multiple indictments of former President Donald Trump in 2024 have shocked and divided the nation. Although other former Presidents could have been indicted (click here for more context)\, the conviction of a former President for sexual assault  and the subsequent\nindictments for illegal hush money payments to a prostitute\, the mishandling and hiding of top-secret\, classified documents\, a scheme to defraud voters through various means related to the 2020 election\, Electoral College\, and January 6\, and the blistering\, multi-count racketeering indictment for allegedly breaking numerous election laws in Georgia are without precedent. \nIn this non-partisan multimedia presentation\, we will examine the intense legal problems – past and present – faced by former President Donald J. Trump. We will address the venues\, charges\, and likelihood of conviction in each trial. \nThe Past Trials of Trump\nIn 1972-3\, a U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division investigation into racial discrimination in housing by the Trump organization ended with Donald Trump and his father paying one of the most enormous fines in history. Significantly\, it was a Republican Attorney General\, appointed by Richard Nixon who approved the investigation. \nThroughout his business career\, Donald Trump has had to settle many cases in which he and his organization were at fault. A lawsuit against Trump University for fraud was resolved through a series of agreements. In November 2016\, shortly after the U.S. presidential election\, President-elect Donald Trump agreed to pay $25 million to settle the three fraud lawsuits against Trump University. \nThe Indictments: Falsifying Tax Documents\nIn March 2023\, former President Donald Trump faced his initial indictment from the Manhattan\, New York\, District Attorney on state charges connected to a hush-money transaction involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. \nThe New York prosecutors claim that Trump was involved in an illicit scheme aimed at compromising the legitimacy of the 2016 election. \nFurthermore\, they assert that he took part in an illegal strategy to prevent unfavorable details from emerging\, which encompassed the $130\,000 payment. Former President Trump has entered a plea of not guilty in response to these allegations. \nThe Indictments: Mishandling Classified Documents\nIn June 2023\, a federal grand jury in Miami issued an indictment against Trump. The charges stemmed from his alleged possession of classified national defense documents taken from the White House after his presidential term ended\, along with accusations of obstructing government efforts to recover these materials. Both Trump and his associate\, Walt Nauta\, entered pleas of not guilty. \nSubsequently\, on July 27\, the special counsel leveled three new charges against Trump\, one of which was an additional count of purposeful retention of national defense information. Nauta faced two new charges as well. Additionally\, a new defendant\, Carlos de Oliveira\, was introduced to the case and confronted with four charges\, including his inclusion in the conspiracy to obstruct justice\, as stated in the initial indictment. \nTHE INDICTMENTS: 2020 Election Interference\nThe third indictment against former President Donald J. Trump arises from an inquiry led by special counsel Jack Smith\, focused on purported endeavors by the former president and his associates to undermine the outcome of the 2020 election. The indictment contends that Trump\, along with an accomplice\, made efforts to exploit the disorder and unrest at the Capitol by urging legislators to postpone the certification of the election. \nAdditionally\, it claims that another associate encouraged then-Vice President Mike Pence to take actions that would run counter to the law in order to delay the recognition of President Joe Biden’s victory. Following the indictment\, the Trump campaign issued a prompt denial of the allegations. Subsequently\, Trump entered a plea of not guilty in response to all four charges. \nTHE INDICTMENTS: Georgia \nOn August 14\, a grand jury based in Atlanta issued an indictment against Trump and 18 others\, citing state-level charges that stem from their alleged endeavors to overturn the outcome of the former president’s 2020 election loss. \nThis significant indictment marks the fourth instance of criminal charges against Trump. The allegations\, unveiled as part of an extensive investigation overseen by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis\, address some of the most conspicuous actions taken by the former president and his supporters to interfere with the 2020 presidential election. Unlike the accusations of election manipulation brought forth by special counsel Jack Smith\, Willis’ case possesses its own protection: \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. 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 ‘Trial’ 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 ‘Trial’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address: Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for Trial) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nRegistration \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \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  \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-trials-of-trump-update/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Legal 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\npart 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/2024-wedding-13/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Marriage Ceremony
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T200000
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SUMMARY:What Just Happened - May 2024 Current Events (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Once a month\, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” \nThis session is so unique because we will not just talk about our opinions about the news but also learn the history behind the events and their underlying significance. We’ll go through a number of the most exciting events of the month\, and there will be plenty of time for you to ask questions and offer your thoughts. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: ALL comments and questions must be respectfully asked using appropriate language. Speeches and misinformation will be terminated at the express choice of the moderator. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. I am struggling to support 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 ‘May PM’ In 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 ‘May PM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for May PM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nREGISTRATION LINK BELOW \nClick Here To Register \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/what-just-happened-may-2024-current-events-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,British History,Chicago History,Civil Rights,Current Events,Economic History,Legal History,Sports History,Women's History
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240604T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T164231Z
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SUMMARY:What Just Happened - May 2024 Current Events (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Once a month\, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” \nThis session is so unique because we will not just talk about our opinions about the news but also learn the history behind the events and their underlying significance. We’ll go through a number of the most exciting events of the month\, and there will be plenty of time for you to ask questions and offer your thoughts. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: ALL comments and questions must be respectfully asked using appropriate language. Speeches and misinformation will be terminated at the express choice of the moderator. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. I am struggling to support 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 ‘May AM’ In 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 ‘May AM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for May AM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nREGISTRATION LINK BELOW \nClick Here To Register \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/what-just-happened-may-2024-current-events-am-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,British History,Chicago History,Civil Rights,Current Events,Economic History,Legal History,Sports History,Women's 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\npart 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/2024-wedding-10/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Marriage Ceremony
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240530T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T192006Z
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SUMMARY:What Just Happened - May 2024 Current Events
DESCRIPTION:Once a month\, you can be part of a fast-moving current events discussion presentation with a twist. Presidential Award-winning professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” \nThis session is unique because we will not just discuss our opinions about the news but also learn the history behind the events and their underlying significance. We’ll discuss several of the most exciting events of the month\, and there will be plenty of time for you to ask questions and offer your thoughts. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: ALL comments and questions must be respectfully asked using appropriate language. Speeches and misinformation will be terminated at the express choice of the moderator. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/what-just-happened-may-2024-current-events/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:American History,British History,Chicago History,Civil Rights,Current Events,Economic History,Legal History,Sports History,Women's History
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SUMMARY:Thomas Edison Bright Ideas - A Multimedia Biography
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Edison Bright Ideas\nThomas Edison (1847 – 1931) was a genius! He is best remembered as one of the greatest inventors of all time.  Edison was certainly that!  Edison was not terribly interested in theoretical science. Instead\, he concentrated on practical discoveries such as the light bulb\, motion picture cameras\, sound recording\, and voting machines.  Thomas Edison’s bright ideas transformed the world!  His inventions changed the lives of all Americans and ushered in a period of explosive economic growth as technology created new jobs\, opportunities and investments. \nBut as you will discover in this fascinating multimedia biography\, Thomas Edison was also a pioneering and visionary businessman\, a philosopher\, and a mentor.  He also had some forward-thinking – and wrongheaded – views of society. We will explore the roots of his personality. You’ll see how his personal struggles with learning disabilities and hearing loss make his accomplishments all the more remarkable. \nWe will look at his unique family dynamic\, the early manifestations of his genius\, the controversies surrounding his patents\, and some of his offbeat and dubious beliefs. \nTHIS ZOOM EVENT IS FREE — It starts at 6 pm Central Time and 7 pm Eastern Time! — CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/thomas-edison-bright-ideas-a-multimedia-biography/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Economic History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240512T191300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T191300Z
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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-two/
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:20240522T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240522T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T191746Z
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SUMMARY:Barry's Broadway Blockbusters Part Two
DESCRIPTION:This is a program that I am so excited about! Barry’s Broadway blockbuster part one will look at some of the show-stopping moments on Broadway in the last 25 years. \nIn this exciting brand-new program\, cultural historian and Broadway maven Barry Bradford presents some of the show-stopping musical numbers from Broadway’s best of the last 25 years. We will find out the stories behind the songs and productions and see amazing performances from shows that may include Waitress\, Some Like It Hot\, Come from Away\, and the revivals of Oklahoma\, South Pacific\, & Carousel. \nThis exciting multimedia program is pure entertainment! If you love great music and choreography\, you don’t want to miss it! \nFor each song\, we will get a brief introduction to the show and the composer/lyricist\, the background of the song\, and how it fits into the narrative. Then\, we will watch some of Broadway’s most fantastic performers—knocking phenomenal musical numbers out of the park.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/barrys-broadway-blockbusters-part-two/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T183000
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SUMMARY:Richard Nixon (Part Two - PM)
DESCRIPTION:Richard Nixon is one of the most fascinating\, contradictory\, and enigmatic men ever to be president. \nParts of the Richard Nixon story are admirable and exciting. An aspect of Nixon’s background that should not be overlooked is his lifting himself up from a difficult upbringing to becoming a superb student. Despite his challenging roots\, he quickly established himself as a political power as a congressman and then a United States senator from California. \nThe rest of the Richard Nixon story is a study in contrasts. Every time Nixon accomplished something extraordinary\, his own poor judgment or lack of restraint led him to embarrassment and\, ultimately\, disgrace. \nIn this fascinating multimedia presentation\, we will examine Richard Nixon’s biography. You’ll learn much more about this intriguing man. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. 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 \nPlease put Nixon 2 PM in the subject line. \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 ‘Nixon 2 PM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for Nixon 2 PM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nREGISTRATION LINK BELOW \nClick Here To Register \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 return to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/richard-nixon-part-two-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/image-101.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240503T204045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T204045Z
UID:13091-1716291000-1716296400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Richard Nixon (Part Two- AM)
DESCRIPTION:Richard Nixon is one of the most fascinating\, contradictory\, and enigmatic men ever to be president. \nParts of the Richard Nixon story are admirable and exciting. An aspect of Nixon’s background that should not be overlooked is his lifting himself up from a difficult upbringing to becoming a superb student. Despite his challenging roots\, he quickly established himself as a political power as a congressman and then a United States senator from California. \nThe rest of the Richard Nixon story is a study in contrasts. Every time Nixon accomplished something extraordinary\, his own poor judgment or lack of restraint led him to embarrassment and\, ultimately\, disgrace. \nIn this fascinating multimedia presentation\, we will examine Richard Nixon’s biography. You’ll learn much more about this intriguing man. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. 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 \nPlease put Nixon 2 AM in the subject line. \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 ‘Nixon 2 AM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for Nixon 2 AM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nREGISTRATION LINK BELOW \nClick Here To Register \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 return to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/richard-nixon-part-two-am/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/image-101.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240520T153000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20231218T222314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T222314Z
UID:12739-1716213600-1716219000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:The Best Movies Filmed In Chicago
DESCRIPTION:“Best Movies Shot In Chicago” \n\n\nChicago and its suburbs have been the setting for some great movies over the years. In this fascinating multimedia presentation\, we will look at film clips and hear the stories about some of the best movies that were shot on location in the neighborhoods of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. \nFrom classic dramas\, including “The Fugitive\,” to romantic comedies\, including “My Best Friend’s Wedding\,” we’ll explore some fabulous films. \nBonus! \nOne of our movies features Julia Roberts. Click here to read the amazing story of the friendship between her parents and Martin Luther King! \nREGISTRATION! \nThis event is live! Registration is required\, and there is a fee to attend. Please contact the nice sponsors\, and they will be glad to help you!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-best-movies-filmed-in-chicago-8/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Chicago History,Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Fugitive-Parade.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240517T173000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240416T154034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T154034Z
UID:13064-1715963400-1715967000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:The Marx Brothers
DESCRIPTION:The Marx Brothers were much\, much better than you remember! Their humor uplifted American spirits during the Depression and established new standards for comedy. The Marx Brothers’ combination of odd and unique talents\, including a harp-playing mime\, a Jewish comic with the worst Italian accent and the most distinctive piano-playing style\, and one of the greatest monologists of all time\, have delighted and baffled classic movie fans since the Depression. They performed alongside Lucille Ball\, sang music written by Irving Berlin and acted in comedies written by the great George S. Kaufmann\, yet many people dimly think of the as analogous to The Three Stooges. \nBut when you look deeper\, you see an amazing immigrant success story\, discover how American popular culture was changing\, and meet four remarkably different and interesting men whose films rank among the best comedies of all time. “Duck Soup” is rightly considered one of the greatest films ever made about politics. Both that film and “A Night At The Opera” are on the AFI list of the 100 best movies! Whether you are a long-time fan of the Marx Brothers\, a skeptic\, or completely unfamiliar with their work\, you are in for a treat with this fun multimedia presentation! \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-marx-brothers-5/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/Marx-Brothers-Horse-Feathers.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240512T190731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T190731Z
UID:13119-1715864400-1715869800@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:History Vs. The Movies - Watergate Part One
DESCRIPTION:History Vs. The Movies: Watergate \n  \nWatergate \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 the desperate attempts of the Nixon Administration to cover it up\, all of which were unraveled by journalists\, a judge\, and Congress. We will examine the role of Woodward and Bernstein\, 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 vanity 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. In this fascinating multimedia presentation\, we will see how the nation faced and survived its worst Constitutional crisis.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/history-vs-the-movies-watergate-part-one/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/Nov17LN-blog480.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240515T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240515T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240512T190321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T190321Z
UID:13117-1715778000-1715783400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:The Mysterious Life Of Lee Harvey Oswald
DESCRIPTION:Lee Harvey Oswald was only 24 years when he was killed.  But his 24 years of life are as mysterious and controversial as the life of any 24-year-old ever! \n \nSo who was he? Was Lee Harvey Oswald a “semi-educated hillbilly with delusions of grandeur” (in the words of Stephen King) or a super smart\, highly trained CIA assassin\, or a Mafia hit man or simply a “patsy” who somehow didn’t know what he was doing? \nHis life had been such a failure that the few official documents about him are testaments to his existence as a loser. School report cards that indicate his unwillingness to comply with rules and his inability to stop committing acts of violence.  A string of firings from menial jobs.  Wife abuse.  Forced psychiatric care.  A wobbly military record. \nAnd then came 11/22/63. \n \nIn this absolutely riveting multimedia presentation we will use the actual documented record of Oswald’s life to help build a clear picture of a muddied man. \n 
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-mysterious-life-of-lee-harvey-oswald/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/oswald-papers.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240503T204602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T025743Z
UID:13093-1715711400-1715716800@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Richard Nixon (Part 1 - PM)
DESCRIPTION:Richard Nixon is one of the most fascinating\, contradictory\, and enigmatic men ever to be president. \nParts of the Richard Nixon story are admirable and exciting. An aspect of Nixon’s background that should not be overlooked is his lifting himself up from a difficult upbringing to becoming a superb student. Despite his challenging roots\, he quickly established himself as a political power as a congressman and then a United States senator from California. \nThe rest of the Richard Nixon story is a study in contrasts. Every time Nixon accomplished something extraordinary\, his own poor judgment or lack of restraint led him to embarrassment and\, ultimately\, disgrace. \nIn this fascinating multimedia presentation\, we will examine Richard Nixon’s biography. You’ll learn much more about this intriguing man. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. 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 \nPlease put Nixon 1 PM in the subject line. \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 ‘Nixon 1 PM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for Nixon 1 PM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nREGISTRATION LINK BELOW \nClick Here To Register \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 return to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/richard-nixon-part-1-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/image-101.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240503T202950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T203518Z
UID:13087-1715686200-1715691600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Richard Nixon (Part 1 - AM)
DESCRIPTION:Richard Nixon is one of the most fascinating\, contradictory\, and enigmatic men ever to be president. \nParts of the Richard Nixon story are admirable and exciting. An aspect of Nixon’s background that should not be overlooked is his lifting himself up from a difficult upbringing to becoming a superb student. Despite his challenging roots\, he quickly established himself as a political power as a congressman and then a United States senator from California. \nThe rest of the Richard Nixon story is a study in contrasts. Every time Nixon accomplished something extraordinary\, his own poor judgment or lack of restraint led him to embarrassment and\, ultimately\, disgrace. \nIn this fascinating multimedia presentation\, we will examine Richard Nixon’s biography. You’ll learn much more about this intriguing man. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. 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 \nPlease put Nixon 1 AM in the subject line. \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 ‘Nixon 1 AM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for Nixon 1 AM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nREGISTRATION LINK BELOW \nClick Here To Register \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 return to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/richard-nixon-part-1-am/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/image-101.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240513T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240513T153000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240512T185915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T185915Z
UID:13115-1715608800-1715614200@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Barry's Broadway Blockbusters Part I
DESCRIPTION:This is a program that I am so excited about! Barry’s Broadway blockbuster part one will look at some of the show-stopping moments on Broadway in the last 25 years. \nIn this exciting brand-new program\, cultural historian and Broadway maven Barry Bradford presents some of the show-stopping musical numbers from Broadway’s best of the last 25 years. We will find out the stories behind the songs and productions and see amazing performances from shows that may include Waitress\, Some Like It Hot\, Come from Away\, and the revivals of Oklahoma\, South Pacific\, & Carousel. \nThis exciting multimedia program is pure entertainment! If you love great music and choreography\, you don’t want to miss it! \nFor each song\, we will get a brief introduction to the show and the composer/lyricist\, the background of the song\, and how it fits into the narrative. Then\, we will watch some of Broadway’s most fantastic performers—knocking phenomenal musical numbers out of the park.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/barrys-broadway-blockbusters-part-i-5/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/Shaking-The-Blues-Away.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240503T204758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T204758Z
UID:13095-1715259600-1715265000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Richard Nixon
DESCRIPTION:Richard Nixon is one of the most fascinating\, contradictory\, and enigmatic men ever to be president. \nParts of his story are admirable and exciting. An aspect of Nixon’s background that should not be overlooked is his lifting himself up from a difficult upbringing to becoming a superb student. Despite his challenging roots\, he quickly established himself as a political power as a congressman and then a United States senator from California. \nThe rest of the Richard Nixon story is a study in contrasts. Every time Nixon accomplished something extraordinary\, his own poor judgment or lack of restraint\, lead him to embarrassment and ultimately disgrace. \nIn this fascinating multimedia presentation\, we will examine Richard Nixon’s biography. You’ll learn much more about this intriguing man.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/richard-nixon-2/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:American History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/image-101.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="NSSC - Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:LifelongLearning@nssc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240430T210706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240512T191657Z
UID:13080-1715173200-1715178600@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Barry's Broadway Blockbusters Part Two
DESCRIPTION:This is a program that I am so excited about! Barry’s Broadway blockbuster part one will look at some of the show-stopping moments on Broadway in the last 25 years. \nIn this exciting brand-new program\, cultural historian and Broadway maven Barry Bradford presents some of the show-stopping musical numbers from Broadway’s best of the last 25 years. We will find out the stories behind the songs and productions and see amazing performances from shows that may include Waitress\, Some Like It Hot\, Come from Away\, and the revivals of Oklahoma\, South Pacific\, & Carousel. \nThis exciting multimedia program is pure entertainment! If you love great music and choreography\, you don’t want to miss it! \nFor each song\, we will get a brief introduction to the show and the composer/lyricist\, the background of the song\, and how it fits into the narrative. Then\, we will watch some of Broadway’s most fantastic performers—knocking phenomenal musical numbers out of the park.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/barrys-broadway-blockbusters-part-2/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/Shaking-The-Blues-Away.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240418T223532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T223532Z
UID:13070-1715106600-1715112000@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:First Look: The Election Of 2024 (PM)
DESCRIPTION:It is six months before the election! \nIn this exciting and all-new presentation\, I will break down the electoral strategies of both the Biden campaign and the Trump campaign\, showing you which states are in play\, what factors will be important in the final vote\, and answering all your questions. \nWe will also look at the crucial battle for the US Senate\, highlighting each of the states in play. With Republicans certain to pick up one seat in West Virginia\, all the GOP would need to get control of the Senate would be one more seat. Can the Democrats hold them off? Are there any possibilities of a Democratic pick-up? All of this and more! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. 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 \nPlease put 2024 PM in the subject line. \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 ‘2024 PM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for 2024 PM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nREGISTRATION LINK BELOW \nClick Here To Register \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 return to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/first-look-the-election-of-2024-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/image-61.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240418T222812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T224023Z
UID:13067-1715081400-1715086800@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:First Look: The Election Of 2024 (AM)
DESCRIPTION:It’s six months to the election! \nIn this exciting and all-new presentation\, I will break down the electoral strategy of both the Biden campaign and the Trump campaign\, showing you which states are in play\, what factors will be important in the final vote\, and answering all your questions. \n  \nWe will also look at the crucial battle for the US Senate\, highlighting each of the states in play. With Republicans certain to pick up one seat in West Virginia\, all the GOP would need to get control of the Senate would be one more seat. Can the Democrats hold them off? Are there any possibilities of a Democratic pick-up? All of this and more! \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. You only have to request the waiver once; it will automatically cover you for all future programs. 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 \nPlease put 2024 AM in the subject line. \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 ‘2024 AM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for 2024 AM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nREGISTRATION LINK BELOW \nClick Here To Register \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 return to the website and sign up again. I cannot send you the link! They come straight from Zoom!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/first-look-the-election-of-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,Political History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/image-61.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240506T153000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20240430T212158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T212158Z
UID:13084-1715002200-1715009400@barrybradford.com
SUMMARY:Nellie Bly And Dorothy Kilgallen
DESCRIPTION:Nellie Bly and Dorothy Kilgallen are two of American history’s most groundbreaking female journalists. \n  \nNellie Bly fearlessly exposed the harsh\, unfair working conditions for mill workers in Pittsburgh\, drawing the ire of the wealthiest people in the city.  She served as her newspaper’s foreign correspondent in Mexico before being run out of the country for exposing governmental corruption\, risked her life going undercover in a “mental asylum” in New York\, and set a record for the fastest trip around the world – all before she was 25 years old! \nDorothy Kilgallen was the first woman journalist in American history to be a murder reporter\, breaking front-page scoop after scoop before she imitated Nellie Bly and competed in a race around the world -All before she was 25 years old.  She later became an important celebrity columnist\, broke important stories\, and was the first mainstream reporter to challenge the Warren Commission.  As she was preparing a book purporting to prove that the murder of President John F Kennedy was a conspiracy\, Dorothy Kilgallen died under very mysterious circumstances. \n  \nNellie Bly and Dorothy Kilgallen used the power of the press to try and help make society fairer.  And each opened the door for many more women to become journalists.  This multimedia presentation is exciting\, fascinating\, and even a little scary as we follow these women who risked their lives in pursuit of the truth.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/nellie-bly-and-dorothy-kilgallen-4/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:American History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://barrybradford.com/wp-content/uploads/01302012_nellie-bly-us-postal-service_600.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240503T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T200748
CREATED:20231126T195715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231126T195715Z
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SUMMARY:The Chicago Cubs - 1945 - 2016
DESCRIPTION:THIS PROGRAM IS FREE\, LIVE\, AND IN-PERSON! \nIn the first half of the 20th century\, the Cubs were one of the mightiest teams in all of baseball – a perennial pennant contender despite not winning the World Series since 1908. \nThe second half of baseball’s 20th century entrenched an indelible phrase in America’s national consciousness:  The Chicago Cubs were “lovable losers.” Despite having some absolutely great players – Ernie Banks\, Ron Santo\, Billy Williams\, Fergie Jenkins\, Greg Maddux\, Mark Grace\, Ryne Sandberg\, Kerry Wood\, Carlos Zambrano\, and Sammy Sosa – the Cubs rarely reached the postseason. More commonly\, they mostly endured one long losing season after another long losing season.  Empty bleachers\, a crumbling  Wrigley Field\, cheap ownership\, and terrible trades became the lasting hallmarks of the once mighty Chicago Cubs. Even when the Cubs would occasionally field a strong\, competitive team and begin to make a promising postseason run\, something always seemed to go wrong. The Cubs were still “lovable losers.” \nIn 1969\, a black cat running in front of Ron Santo seemed to symbolize the utter futility of the Cubs. A normally sure-handed first baseman let a ball go by him\, and the postseason was lost. A hapless fan wearing headphones reached for a foul ball\, and our World Series hopes were dashed. On and on it went. And then came 2015!  The arrival of some of the most talented prospects in baseball history created a team that was fun\, exciting\, and competitive. In 2016\, the Cubs finally won the World Series! \nThe long\, slow\, march of the Cubs – from the cheapness and racism of the Wrigley years\, to the boredom and inactivity of the years of ownership by the Chicago Tribune and by Sam Zell have given way to a unique feeling of hopefulness on the part of Cub fans.  A robust ownership team brought in the financial resources and personnel necessary to begin turning the Cubs into a perennial contender once again. In this multimedia presentation\, filled with fabulous film clips\, amazing anecdotes\, and nostalgic photos\, we will trace the confounding  Chicago Cubs from 1945 to 2016. \n  \nPlease note – This is a special event and you are invited!
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/the-chicago-cubs-1945-2016/
LOCATION:Clarendale Of Algonquin\, 2001 W Algonquin Rd\, Algonquin\, IL\, 60102
CATEGORIES:Chicago History,Sports History
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SUMMARY:Richard Nixon
DESCRIPTION:Richard Nixon is one of the most fascinating\, contradictory\, and enigmatic men ever to be president. \nParts of his story are admirable and exciting. An aspect of Nixon’s background that should not be overlooked is his lifting himself up from a difficult upbringing to becoming a superb student. Despite his challenging roots\, he quickly established himself as a political power as a congressman and then a United States senator from California. \nThe rest of the Richard Nixon story is a study in contrasts. Every time Nixon accomplished something extraordinary\, his own poor judgment or lack of restraint\, lead him to embarrassment and ultimately disgrace. \nIn this fascinating multimedia presentation\, we will examine Richard Nixon’s biography. You’ll learn much more about this intriguing man.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/richard-nixon/
LOCATION:North Shore Senior Center\, 161 Northfield Road\, Northfield\, 60093
CATEGORIES:American History,Political History
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SUMMARY:Barry's Broadway Blockbusters Part I
DESCRIPTION:This is a program that I am so excited about! Barry’s Broadway blockbuster part one will look at some of the show-stopping moments on Broadway in the last 25 years. \nIn this exciting brand-new program\, cultural historian and Broadway maven Barry Bradford presents some of the show-stopping musical numbers from Broadway’s best of the last 25 years. We will find out the stories behind the songs and productions and see amazing performances from shows that may include Waitress\, Some Like It Hot\, Come from Away\, and the revivals of Oklahoma\, South Pacific\, & Carousel. \nThis exciting multimedia program is pure entertainment! If you love great music and choreography\, you don’t want to miss it! \nFor each song\, we will get a brief introduction to the show and the composer/lyricist\, the background of the song\, and how it fits into the narrative. Then\, we will watch some of Broadway’s most fantastic performers—knocking phenomenal musical numbers out of the park.
URL:https://barrybradford.com/schedules/barrys-broadway-blockbusters-part-i-4/
LOCATION:Private Venue
CATEGORIES:Cultural History
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T200000
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SUMMARY:What Just Happened - April 2024 Current Events (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Once a month\, you can be part of a current events discussion presentation discussion with a twist. Award-winning  professional historian Barry Bradford will help us learn “What Just Happened?” \nThis session is so unique because we will not just talk about our opinions about the news but also learn the history behind the events and their underlying significance. We’ll go through a number of the most exciting events of the month\, and there will be plenty of time for you to ask questions and offer your thoughts. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: ALL comments and questions must be respectfully asked using appropriate language. Speeches and misinformation will be terminated at the express choice of the moderator. \nCOST \nI ask for a voluntary donation of $5.00. If you cannot afford it or feel my programs are not worth $5.00\, email me\, and I will waive your fee. I am struggling to support 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 ‘April PM’ In 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 ‘April PM.’ \n√  Zelle – Use the email address Barry1776@ATT.NET (Please add a note that it is for April PM) \n√ Don’t pay (or pay less) if you cannot afford it! Email me for a waiver if you are not able to pay. \nREGISTRATION LINK BELOW \nClick Here To Register \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/what-just-happened-april-2024-current-events-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:American History,British History,Chicago History,Civil Rights,Current Events,Economic History,Legal History,Sports History,Women's History
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