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Mark Skousen talked about the life of economist Milton Friedman and his contributions to the study of economics, especially his work to re-establish the American economy following World War …

In 1838, the Missouri Governor issued an executive order forcing thousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to flee west. Brigham Young University professor Fred…

Using the film “The Best Years of Our Lives,” military historian Brian Steed examined Hollywood’s role in shaping the nation’s response to World War II. The Kansas City Public Library in Kan…

Did President Truman set the precedent for a politicized high court? Rawn James provided his answer in his book, The Truman Court: Law and the Limits of Loyalty. Mr. James is a former assist…

Military historian Harry Laver explored Ulysses Grant’s early missteps and maturation as a commander in the Civil War. The Kansas City Public Library hosted this event.

Sportswriter John Feinstein looked at the history of racial inequality in professional sports and the impact of the activist athlete. This was a virtual event hosted by the Kansas City Publi…

Harry Laver talked about George Washington’s 1776 Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware River to surprise and ultimately defeat Hessian troops in the Battle of Trenton. He described the sit…

Harry Truman assumed the presidency at the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, leaving this former senator and only recently sworn in vice president to end World War II and lay the groundwork fo…

In 1820, the Missouri Compromise made Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state. In their book, A Fire Bell in the Past, authors Jeffrey Pasley and John Craig Hammond examined the events…

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong profiled four women who were pioneers in the television industry. This was a virtual event hosted by the Kansas City Public Library.

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College History Professor Jeremy Maxwell discussed the integration of the Marines beginning in World War II. He focuses on their training at Camp Montford…

Santa Fe Trail Association co-founder Joy Poole discussed the experiences of young women who traveled along the over 800 mile-long Santa Fe Trail with their husbands. She explored their time…

Author Paul Goldberger discussed his book “Ballpark: Baseball in the American City.” He explored the relationship between American cities and the growth of baseball, looking at the changing …

Jerry Enzler discussed his book Jim Bridger: Trailblazer of the American West. Bridger was a trader and guide who traveled across much of the Western wilderness from the 1820s to 1868. The K…

Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum curator Michael Grauer described how the British invested in American cattle ranching in the late 19th century. He argued that most major ranches were Brit…

New York University Philosophy Professor Michael Strevens discussed the evolution of scientific thought and how it is applied to modern issues, including COVID-19 and climate change. This vi…

Jean Becker, former President George H.W. Bush’s longtime chief of staff, talked about the man she knew. Ms. Becker worked for Mr. Bush starting shortly after he left the White House up unti…

On August 25th, 1944, U.S. and French soldiers liberated Paris after more than four years of German occupation. In this program, military historian Harry Laver chronicled the Allied operatio…

Foreign policy strategist and American diplomat George F. Kennan kept journals over the course of 88 years. Historian Frank Costigliola, who edited Kennan’s writings, examined this trove of …