Recent Events Archives
John Kowal & Wilfred Codrington III: Constitution Day Celebration
The original Constitution was written on just four pages of parchment, with twenty-seven Amendments added later to broaden the scope of our democracy during periods of transformational social change.
Unlocking the Secrets to the Sistine Chapel
Elizabeth Lev traced the exciting historical context of the paintings of the Sistine Chapel. From its inauguration in 1480, the Sistine Chapel saw three major painting cycles over 70 years.
2022 Gerald R. Ford Annual Wreath Laying
The Crisis That Started It All: Watergate
The Watergate break-in sparked a series of events that would propel an unassuming Midwesterner into the Oval Office.
When Watergate Changed the World
The Ironies of Watergate and Three Presidencies: Nixon, Ford, and Carter, — and Beyond
The Fictive Architecture of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo, the Renaissance painter, sculptor, and architect, is probably best known for his figures: the monumental David, the gracefully lifeless Christ in the Pietà, and the energy of the Creation of Adam.
Michelangelo and the Art of Difficulty with Henry Luttikhuizen
Not by Bread Alone: Why We Need Beauty with Jeff Polet
Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency with Mark Updegrove
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Women in Uniform: Women Who Served Panel
Colonel Bridget Brozyna, ret. U.S. Air Force, Lorrena Back, U.S. Army, and Sarah Anderson, U.S. Marine Corp.
Lisa Rafferty She Did All That with FLARE
A conversation with playwright, director, and producer Lisa Rafferty. Rafferty discussed her work creating the documentary play SHE DID ALL THAT - Betty Ford: Speaking Out, Saving Lives which offers insight into an extraordinary First Lady.