March 16, 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s announcement of his candidacy for president of the United States. Historical film footage from the 1968 campaign was shown. …
1,205 viewsA panel discussion on how U.S. foreign policy and the presidency have been shaped by the development, use, and spread of nuclear weapons focused on foreign policy decision-making during the …
649 viewsA panel of guests hosted by Mike Barnicle talked about the life of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy and his book True Compass: The Life of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Guests reflected on hi…
536 viewsSean Hemingway talked about the book he edited, A Moveable Feast: The Restored Edition (Scribner; July 14, 2009). Sean Hemingway’s grandfather, Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest…
901 viewsA panel of fellow writers and friends talked about two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Updike, who died on January 27, 2009, at the age of 76. Authors Nicholson Baker, who wrote a…
1,042 viewsThe fifth in a series on presidential libraries focused on the life and career of John F. Kennedy through rarely seen film and sound recordings, as well as letters, documents and artifacts c…
3,760 viewsA panel celebrated the life of Rachel Carson on the centennial of her birth. Rachel Carson has been called the woman who launched the modern environmental movement with the publication of Si…
620 viewsPresidential speechwriters discussed the art of capturing the president’s voice, communicating his ideas, and inspiring the public. They shared memories of the presidents with whom they work…
220 viewsPanelists presented lessons in managing presidential libraries and sites. Ray Suarez moderated the event and made closing remarks. The panel “Town Hall III - Sharing Our Wisdom with En…
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