Award-Winning Presidential Historian and New York Times Best-Selling Author Michael Beschloss to Speak in Orleans October 5th
Nickerson Memorial Lecture Sponsored by Brewster Ladies’ Library Association
The Brewster Ladies’ Library Association has announced that acclaimed historian and author Michael Beschloss will be the featured speaker for the Frances Mapes Nickerson Memorial Lecture, set for October 5, 2024, at the Nauset Regional Middle School at 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM, with a book signing to follow the lecture.
Beschloss serves as the NBC Presidential Historian and contributes to the PBS NewsHour. Among his ten published books are titles such as Presidents of War, Presidential Courage, The Conquerors, Taking Charge, and Reaching for Glory (focused on President Lyndon Johnson’s tapes). Additionally, he authored The Crisis Years, Mayday, and Historic Conversations with Jacqueline Kennedy in collaboration with Caroline Kennedy. In 2005, he received an Emmy for his involvement in creating the Discovery Channel series Decisions that Shook the World, where he served as the host.
Beschloss is an alum of Phillips Academy (Andover), Williams College, and Harvard Business School. His career includes positions as a historian at the Smithsonian Institution, a senior associate member at St. Antony’s College at Oxford, and a senior fellow of the Annenberg Foundation. He holds six honorary doctorates and is a board member of the White House Historical Association and the National Archives Foundation.
The annual Nickerson event is sponsored by the Brewster Ladies’ Library Association in memory and honor of Frances Mapes Nickerson, a long-time Brewster resident and library benefactor.
Members who joined the Association before August 10th for the membership period July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, are eligible for early member registration for two (2) tickets per household starting August 22 at 10 AM. Registration for the general public will begin September 1 at 9 AM at www.brewsterladieslibrary.org.
To register, visit the Library’s calendar here: https://brewsterladieslibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2024-october/ and select the session you wish to attend.
For questions regarding this event, please contact:
Cindy Kadzik
Brewster Ladies’ Library Association
Bllaevents@BrewsterLadiesLibrary.org
