During the first two decades of the new century, our nation struggled with development and then with war. When the 1920s began, many were disillusioned with the world and migrated to Paris and became the Lost Generation. Hear the stories … Continued
As we started this century, some very distinctive American voices began to take shape. Emerson, Thoreau, Fuller and other Transcendentalists let it be known that this country had a voice and a purpose. Lincoln and Twain later added a point … Continued
His name evokes wonder, magic, and curiosity. Who was he? What did he do? What is his impact on the modern world? A life-long bachelor that brought electrical power to the state of New York, he was prescient beyond belief, … Continued
The art, music, and literature. Those two decades defined the highest highs and the lowest lows in America. How did the creative world respond to those events? Come and hear about the art (Picasso & Dali). Come and hear about … Continued
Wilbur & Orville Wright – Their very names inspire the imagination. From modest beginnings, to the bicycle shop in Dayton, to the windy isolation at Kitty Hawk; they had a vision of the future like no others. They actually believed … Continued
She came from the Netherlands and grew up at a time of persecution. How do you and your family and your culture survive against the Nazi juggernaut? She not only survived the unimaginable, but she became a voice of reason … Continued
Do your life plans always turn out the way you expect? His certainly did not. What were his life expectations? What caused the changes? Come and hear the stories of the man who helped shepherd the country through some of … Continued
In the spring of 1850, three of the most prominent men of the time united one last time to help hold the country together. Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay had spent their adult lives in the legislative … Continued
These two men will be forever tied together because of the duel. Both created lasting impressions and both made people wonder about them. Both had friends in high places and both had many who had no use for them. What … Continued
