The George C. Marshall Foundation will present three public author talks this spring as part of its Legacy Lectures.
Programs, all starting at 5:30 p.m., will be held in Lexington and livestreamed on the Foundation’s YouTube channel (https://bit.ly/4kwLZrr) with moderated live question-andanswer for remote viewers. This season features an upgraded livestream setup designed to deliver a clearer, more consistent viewing experience for online audiences. In-person seating is limited.
To reserve seats, email Leigh McFaddin at events@marshallfoundation. org or call (540) 463-7103, ext. 138.
The spring lecture schedule is as follows: Tuesday, March 24 – “Earning Their Wings” by Dr. Sarah Parry Myers; the story of Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), civilian aviators who faced wartime danger without recognition and then spent decades fighting for longdelayed veteran status and benefits.
Thursday, April 16 – “World War Zoos” by Dr. John M. Kinder. Zoos in Warsaw, London, Berlin, Rome, and Tokyo faced bombings, food shortages, and wrenching decisions about which species to save or cull, forcing civilians to confront the nonhuman costs of total war.
Tuesday, May 19 – “Matisse at War” by Christopher C. Gorham. During the Nazi occupation, an ailing Henri Matisse developed the paper cut-outs that defined his late work while his scattered family joined the Resistance, faced arrest, and helped Jewish artists escape.
Lectures are followed by a reception in the Camden R. Fine Lobby and a book signing in the Robert A. Lovett Reading Room. Recordings are available after each lecture. Also launching this summer, the Foundation’s new podcast series about George Marshall and his sphere, Age of Marshall, will debut on major podcast platforms.
