Click on any entry in Barry Bradford’s Speaking Schedule for full details.
Women Sports Pioneers (PM)
ZoomI 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 … Continue reading
Wedding Ceremony
Private VenueYou 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. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
Suffrage: The Battle For Women’s Rights To Vote
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldThey 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. 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of American … Continue reading
The Doolittle Raid At 80 – Flying Into Greatness
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeThe Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back After 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. … Continue reading
The Doolittle Raid At 80 – Flying Into Greatness
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeThe Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back After 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. … Continue reading
The Doolittle Raid At 80 – Flying Into Greatness
Private VenueThe Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back After 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. … Continue reading
Deaths And Near Deaths Of The Presidents
ZoomThe 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 … Continue reading
Deaths And Near Deaths Of The Presidents
ZoomThe 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 … Continue reading
1922 – America One Hundred Years Ago
Private Venue57 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 … Continue reading
Election of 2020
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldUnderstanding the Election of 2020 The 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 … Continue reading