Dr. John A. Gable Lecture Series 2010
The Friends of Sagamore Hill will commence the 6th Annual Dr. John A. Gable Lecture Series on Tuesday March 23rd in Oyster Bay, N.Y. This program is free to the public and offers the opportunity to both hear and speak with experts on subjects and people related to our 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, and Oyster Bay history.
Doors open at 7 pm and the programs begin at 7:15 at the Christ Church Parish Hall located at 61 East Main Street, in Oyster Bay Hamlet. Following the lecture and brief discussion, light refreshments will be served and the public can meet with the speakers in an informal setting.
On Tuesday, April 27th, Mr. Mark J. Koziol , Author, Former Erie Canal Museum Curator and presently Museum Technician at Sagamore Hill will recount “Theodore Roosevelt: His Life, Health and Death”. This presentation will examine TR’s life through the lenses of his health problems, the challenges they presented, how he overcame or managed his illnesses and accidents and what impact his health decisions had on his personal and professional life.
On Tuesday, May 25th, Mr. Robert R. McMillan , Author, T.V. host and Former Chairman of the Panama Canal Commission will present “Theodore Roosevelt, Panama and the Panama Canal, discussing an insider’s look at the history (including the construction of the canal under Theodore Roosevelt), and the future of Panama and the Panama Canal.
The Friends of Sagamore Hill is a non-profit educational and service organization that supports the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in Oyster Bay, New York; and is also a Chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt Association. This lecture series is given annually in memory of the late Dr. John Gable, past Executive Director of the TRA ,who was renowned as the world’s foremost authority on Theodore Roosevelt. Dr. Gable’s work brought a better understanding of TR to the world, appreciation to Sagamore Hill NHS, and recognition to Oyster Bay.
For additional information: consult The Friends of Sagamore Hill website at www.sagamore-hill.com
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