" Meeting Archives "
UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS
PRIOR PRESENTATIONS
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"The Early History of the Ford Motor Company"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Attorney Randy Shapira, B.A., J.DTopic Summary:
Randy will speak on the early history of the Ford Motor Company with an emphasis on the personality of Henry Ford and the introduction of his revolutionary Models T and A automobiles..
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"Erie County Veterans who sacrificed their lives during World War 2."
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Douglas Squeglia, BSTopic Summary:
Douglas will speak on the 700 plus Erie County natives who gave their lives in defense of our country during World War 2.
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"His new book ... "Harbor Yarns"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Rev. Gary Larson, B.A., MDiv,Topic Summary:
Our presenter for this evening will be one of our own members, Rev. Gary Larson, who will speak on his book "Harbor Yarns".
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"Their book ... Answering the Call: Erie County, Pennsylvania in World War One"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Erie County, Pa, WW I Centennial Committee Editors Mary Jane Koenig, Ann Silverthorn, Bill Welch and Susan Mueller (not shown)Topic Summary:
Our presenters tonight are the editors of the book sponsored by the Erie County, Pennsylvania, World War One Centennial Committee, Answering the Call: Erie County, Pennsylvania in World War One.
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"The Hagen History Center collection and de-accessioning process."
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Becky Weiser, BA, Curator of Hagen History CenterTopic Summary:
Becky will speak on the Hagen History Center collection and de-accessioning process.
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"The History of the Erie Yacht Club."
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
G."Gib" Loesel of the Erie Yacht ClubTopic Summary:
Gib will speak on the History of the Erie Yacht Club.
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"Women of Note in Erie Cemetery"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Betsy MacKrellTopic Summary:
Join Betsy for a virtual tour of the graves of strong women who forged paths in the wilderness of the Pennsylvania frontier.
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"A Proper Seat for Emmanuel"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Michael E. DeSanctis, Ph.D.Topic Summary:
A Proper Seat for Emmanuel: Personal Reflections on the History and Meaning of the Christmas Crèche. This lavishly-illustrated presentation will examine the crèche-building activities of Dr. DeSanctis
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"Erie native Ken Ahrens and the Malmedy Massacre"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Mark Squeglia, BA History, GannonTopic Summary:
The story of Erie native Ken Ahrens and the Malmedy Massacre during WW2’s Battle of the Bulge, his survival and the events leading up to and following.
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"The Geopolitical underpinnings of the crisis in the Ukraine"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Mark BeckerTopic Summary:
Marks topic will be the current political situation in the Ukraine.
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"“Welcome to The White House: The Ultimate Tour.”"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Robert J. YatesTopic Summary:
A tour of the White House beyond the standard including much you’ve never seen or knew about.
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"The HIstory of Marquette Savings Bank"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Kelly Montefiori, COO of Marquette Savings BankTopic Summary:
Kelly will be speaking on the history of the Marquette Savings Bank.
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"Women on the Waves"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Alethea Gaarden B.A., MATopic Summary:
One deckhand's perspective on the importance of tall ship sailing in the 21st century, even—and maybe especially—for people who don't think of themselves as sailors, athletes, or adventurers.
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"The Lincoln assassination"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Jeff Sherry M.A.T.Topic Summary:
On the evening of April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a well known actor and Confederate sympathizer, assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre in Washington. But there's much more to the story!
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"His talk will be on the book – Duty, Terror and Survival, The World War One Diary and Art of Doughboy Cpl. Harold W. Pierce."
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Bill Welch B.J., MATopic Summary:
Bills talk will be on the book he edited and published, Duty, Terror and Survival, The World War One Diary and Art of Doughboy Cpl. Harold W. Pierce.
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"How 70 Men from GE Erie Helped the Russians During WWII"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Victoria Brogdon BATopic Summary:
How 70 Men from GE Erie Helped the Russians During WWII: A Story of the Iranian State Railway and the Lend-Lease Program.
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"Annual Christmas Meeting"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Annual Christmas MeetingTopic Summary:
Our annual Christmas meeting will highlight The Great Lakes Threshold Choir. See the full meeting description for more information.
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"Topic to be determined"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Rev. Gary Larson, B.A., MDiv,Topic Summary:
Topic to be determined
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"The Commercial Space Industry"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Warren KingTopic Summary:
This presentation will begin by recalling the excitement of the Apollo Moon landings era which soon ebbed after the last mission. In succeeding decades the general public's perception of space has been in the doldrums but that is now changing with the advent of multiple commercial companies entering what appears to be a huge new marketplace.
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"Women on the Waves"
Our Guest Speaker[s]:
Alethea Gaarden B.A., MATopic Summary:
Her lecture, “Women on the Waves,” is one deckhand's perspective on the importance of tall ship sailing in the 21st century, even—and maybe especially—for people who don't think of themselves as sailors, athletes, or adventurers.
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