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A Visit from Susan B. Anthony (SL51812)

$54 MEMBER PRICE: $4320

with Marjorie Goldman

Calendar Oct 30, 2026 at 12 pm

NEW The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, has often been called the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment,” in honor of the woman who was the best-known face of the Women's Suffrage movement. Sadly, she did not live to see this eventual triumph. Meet Anthony, as portrayed by Goldman, and learn about her background, her setbacks and her hopes for the future.

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How 200 Years of U.S.-Cuban Relations Prepared this Moment (SL51806)

$47 MEMBER PRICE: $3760

with Alan McPherson

Calendar Nov 6, 2026 at 12:30 pm

NEW U.S. policymakers have coveted Cuba since the days of John Quincy Adams. Now, the island might finally fall into their lap. What has brought us here? Chart the long history of intimate yet bitter relations between the United States and Cuba, from the 19th to the 21st century. Emphasized is the mid-twentieth century, when U.S. fears clashed with Cuban yearnings for freedom and set up ideological and political dynamics still at play today.

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Adrienne de Noailles Lafayette: A Revolutionary Woman (SL51802)

$47 MEMBER PRICE: $3760

with Ana Ramirez Luhrs

Calendar Nov 13, 2026 at 12 pm

NEW While less know than her husband the Marquis, who is beloved by Americans to this day, Adrienne de Noailles Lafayette was a brave and principled French noblewoman facing the tumult of the French Revolution. Hear her story through archival prints and manuscripts from Lafayette College’s Special Collections and other holdings.

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Ten Critical Days (LH41808)

$71 MEMBER PRICE: $5680

with Lawrence Swesey

Calendar Dec 3, 2026 at 3 pm, runs for 2 weeks

We’ve heard of General Washington crossing the Delaware. Learn why the Holiday Season of 1776-77 is designated “Ten Critical Days.” Discover why Washington ordered an audacious attack against the Hessian strong-point in Trenton. Analyze the brilliant tactical plans employed against the fearsome enemy on Christmas Day and the vital follow up attack a week later. Appreciate the effects of the victory and how it saved the Revolution. 





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