Events

Nov
22

National Council for Social Studies

As part of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference, Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky will be moderating a conversation with Doris Kearns Goodwin, ‘Presidential Leadership: How Understanding the Past Connects Young Readers to Today’. Pulitzer-Prize winning and #1 New York Times bestselling historian-in-chief, Doris Kearns Goodwin is excited to discuss her first book for your readers, THE LEADERSHIP JOURNEY: HOW FOUR KIDS BECAME PRESIDENT. Through her impeccable research and writing process, Goodwin has found through examining the lives of four iconic presidents, dating back to their childhoods, she was able to identify qualities of leadership that can be found and nurtured in young people and students today.

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Nov
21

Revolutionary Spaces

Teaching history fully and honestly is a vitally important foundation for building a strong democracy, most particularly today, when people are flooded with disinformation from social media and a range of other sources. Join Revolutionary Spaces for Teaching Honest History on Thursday, November 21 at Old South Meeting House, which will feature vibrant discussion and book signing with Lindsay Chervinsky and Barbara McQuade, two noted and dynamic scholars, commentators, and best-selling authors.

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Nov
12

Monticello

This fall, Monticello introduces "Pursuits of Knowledge," a series of dynamic conversations with leading thinkers exploring Jefferson's world, ideas, and legacy. Working in disciplines and genres ranging from biography to political history to young adult fiction, this fall's speakers discuss their work and approaches to engaging the past in the present. 

Happy hour begins at 5:30! Food and beverages, including award-winning Jefferson Vineyards wine, will be available for purchase. The program, including a book signing with the author, begins at 6:00 p.m.

Book signing with the author is included. Held at Monticello's David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center.

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Oct
16

Museum of the American Revolution

Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, will join the Museum of the American Revolution on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to present the first hybrid event in the Museum’s 2024-2025 Read the Revolution Speaker Series with a lecture and discussion on presidential history inspired by her latest book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.

This special program will be held in the Museum’s Liberty Hall and will be broadcast live via Zoom. Following Chervinsky’s presentation, Museum President and CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson will join Chervinsky in an interview conversation about her book and facilitate a live Q&A with both onsite and online audiences. Doors open at 6 p.m. for onsite guests to see a featured artifact from the Museum collection, enjoy refreshments at a cash bar, and purchase signed copies of the featured book.

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Oct
15

Montclair State University

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Visit Montclair State University for a fireside chat on democracy with special guest Chuck Todd, chief political analyst at NBC, award-winning author and presidential historian Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, and President Jonathan Koppell.

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Oct
14

Democracy First

Join for an engaging event hosted by United to Preserve: Democracy and the Rule of Law cosponsored by DemocracyFIRST and Democracy SENTRY. Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky will be in conversation with Centre County Commissioner Amber Concepcion.

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Oct
9

Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky in Conversation with Louisa Thomas

Join the Massachusetts Historical Society for an evening with Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library and author of Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic, in conversation with Louisa Thomas, author of Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams. Following an introduction by MHS Editor in Chief of the Adams Papers Sara Martin, the historians will reflect on using MHS collections to inform their works on the Adamses.

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Oct
2

Concord Museum

Renowned presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, joins the Concord Museum for a conversation on John Adams’ five year-battle to defend the presidency.

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Sep
19

Historic Christ Church

Part of the 2024 Summer Speaker Series "The First Three: From Washington to Jefferson." Tickets $25 per presentation or $65 for the series. Includes wine and cheese reception with the speaker. Chervinsky's new book Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic will be available for purchase.

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Sep
17

SMU Center for Presidential History

Center for Presidential History Senior Fellow and soon-to-be Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Lindsay Chervinsky joins the CPH to speak about her new book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic. This account of America’s second president illuminates how John Adams tackled the immense challenges posed to him and left a major mark on the office of the presidency, all the while fending off the machinations of political rivals like Thomas Jefferson and obstruction from his own cabinet.

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Sep
16

Smithsonian Associates (Virtual)

Drawing on her new book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic, Lindsay M. Chervinsky, a senior fellow at the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University, explores the second U.S. presidency in this virtual lecture. She illustrates the unique challenges faced by Adams and shows how he shaped the office for his successors.

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Sep
4

"United to Preserve" Speaker Series

In this moderated discussion led by PA Representative Ismail “Izzy” Smith-Wade-El, Dr. Chervinsky will explore critical themes of democracy and share insights from her forthcoming book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic." 

The first 50 guests will also receive a free copy of Dr. Chervinsky's newest book. The discussion will be followed by an interactive Q&A session with the audience.

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Aug
15

Knox Night

The Knox Night gala is on August 15th from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Join the Henry Knox Museum for a night of dining, dancing, signature cocktails, silent and live auctions - and a bit of history. All tickets include the presentation by Lindsay Chervinsky, author of Making the Presidency, from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Ash Point Estates.

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