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The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America
Jeffrey Rosen and Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss what “the pursuit of happiness” meant to six of the most influential founders—Franklin, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, and Hamilton.
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An Evening with Author Barbara McQuade
Legal scholar and analyst Barbara McQuade will discuss how to identify the ways disinformation is seeping into all facets of our society and how we can fight against it.
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Carter Library Family Day
Saturday, April, 13, 2024
FREE Admission all day 9:30am - 4:30pm
Special Events 10am - 2pm
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The Story of Feed Sacks
Join us for a special discussion encompassing all kinds of feed sack reuse after World War I with Linzee McCray, author of "Feed Sacks: The Colorful History of a Frugal Fabric."
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Author Talk: Octopus's Garden
Dr. Benjamin T. Jenkins, Associate Professor of History and Archivist at the University of LaVerne
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The East Wing: Expanding First Ladies’ Impact from Jacqueline Kennedy to Jill Biden
Anita McBride, Barbara Perry, and Elizabeth Rees discuss the evolution of the role of the First Lady from the Kennedy administration through today.
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THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Jeffrey Rosen discusses his book The Pursuit of Happiness, which explores what “the pursuit of happiness” meant to our nation’s Founders. Mary Sarah Bilder, Boston College professor of law, moderates.
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Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World
How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt’s Shadow and Remade the World by David L. Roll.
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American Coal: Russell Lee Portraits
Authors Mary Jane Appel and Douglas Brinkley will discuss the 1946 coal miners strike and the work of photographer Russell Lee in documeting the miners and their families.
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Earning Their Wings: The WASPs of World War II and the Fight for Veteran Recognition
Author Sarah Parry Myers will discuss the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program during World War II.