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John F. Kennedy
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America’s Greatest First Ladies
ZoomWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of the First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding … Continue reading
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JFK – A Life
Private VenueJOHN F. KENNEDY - A LIFE JFK is one of our most beloved and well-known Presidents. However, much of what we "know" about John Fitzgerald Kennedy is fragmentary: his dalliances with women, his heroism in the aftermath of PT-109, his glamorous wife, … Continue reading
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America’s Greatest First Ladies
Private VenueWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of the First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding … Continue reading
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Jack Ruby – Hothead, Hitman or Patriot?
Syosset Public Library 225 South Oyster Bar Road, Syosset, NY, United StatesJack Ruby - Hothead, Hitman, or Patriot? Here is what we know for sure. Jack Ruby was an erratic, violent man who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald. The most hotly debated question about this infamous crime is WHY Jack Ruby chose … Continue reading
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LBJ – A Biography
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldOne of my favorite programs! A one-man show - the life of LBJ! No multimedia for this one - just a master storyteller bringing to life one of the most controversial, complex, contradictory, colorful, and charismatic men ever to serve … Continue reading
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Harry Belafonte
Private VenueThis has become one of my favorite new programs. And it is certainly one of the most surprising programs I have ever researched! When I began my research, I thought I would be talking about a popular entertainer from the … Continue reading
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Harry S. Truman – Bringing Independence To The White House
Private VenueWhen Harry S. Truman left office, he was considered a failed President. Wags said, "To err is Truman!" A half-century later, the conventional wisdom was that Truman was a great President. Which statement is true? Or does the truth lie … Continue reading
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America’s Greatest First Ladies
Northbrook Senior Center 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, United StatesWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of the First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding … Continue reading
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First Ladies From ELeanor Roosevelt To Dr. Jill Biden
Moorings Of Arlington Heights 811 E. Central Road, Arlington Heights, IL, United StatesFirst Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
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Harry Belafonte (AM)
ZoomThis has become one of my favorite new programs. And it is undoubtedly one of the most surprising programs I have ever researched! When I began my research, I thought I would talk about a popular entertainer from the 1950s … Continue reading