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In the thirty-fourth in a series on American presidents, scholars discussed the life and career of John F. Kennedy. Among the issues they addressed were his childhood, his Navy career, his e…

Robert Dallek talked about his book An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917- 1963, published by Little, Brown and Company. The author described the extent of President Kennedy’s illness, …

Robert Dalleck, Author, talked about the life and career of Lyndon Johnson from the time that he became vice president until his death in 1973. He emphasized the feelings of confusion and f…

Mr. Dalleck talked about why President Kennedy’s memory is so powerful among Americans. He focused on how the powerful personality of Kennedy eclipsed many of his achievements as President. …

The forum participants discussed the costs and consequences of the Vietnam War, especially as it related to the office of the presidency. They also told stories of their involvement in exe…

Panel members discussed the art of political biography. They outlined their philosophies of writing history and explored some of the content matter which went into their books. Joseph Ellis …

Authors and historians testified about the release of official presidential papers, their use to academics and journalists, and recent decisions by the Bush administration to withhold docume…

Biographers talked about their relationships with President Lyndon Johnson, and some of the milestones in his presidency. They also talked about the historical significance of President John…

Participants talked about the media coverage of the Bush Administration. They focused on the Administration’s attempts to manage the media and if the first 100 days are a valid measure of a …

Scholars discussed presidents of the 20th century, what lies in store for future presidents, and how historians will view them. The panel responded to questions from the audience.

Historians speculated about presidential power in the 21st century and discussed past presidents who are viewed as powerful. They answered questions from the audience.

Experts from the fields of history, public policy and clinical psychology discussed the history, consequences and remedies concerning a U.S. president’s physical or psychological impairment.

The Center for the Study of the Presidency hosted a panel discussion entitled “Moral Authority, Trust and Presidential Leadership: A Historical Perspective” as part of a Presidential Leaders…

Ron Chernow talked about his book Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. which looks at the life of the first recorded American billionaire. The book also addresses the business practic…

This program features a discussion about second-term presidents, an Armed Forces Inaugural Committee planning meeting and a newsreel on the 1953 presidential transition. Ken Duberstein, form…