Tuesday night the New-York Historical Society will hold a conversation on John Hay, Lincolns Secretary: Lectures & Conversations All the Great Prizes: John Hay, from Lincoln to Roosevelt The Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series FEATURING: John Taliaferro, Harold Holzer (moderator) Tue, October 29th, 2013 | 6:30 pm $30 (members $18) Beginning his remarkable political career as personal secretary to Abraham Lincoln and ending it as secretary of state to Theodore Roosevelt, John Hay witnessed and, at times, orchestrated some of the most momentous events in American history. Biographer John Taliaferro, in conversation with Harold Holzer, provides a long-overdue look into the life and work of this unparalleled figure. SPEAKER BIOS John Taliaferro is author of five books, the latest being All the Great Prizes: The Life of John Hay, from Lincoln to Roosevelt, and is a former senior editor at Newsweek. Harold Holzer (moderator) has written and edited more than 40 books on Lincoln and the Civil War and is the recipient of the National Humanities Medal. His latest book is The Civil War in 50 Objects. LOCATION The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 PURCHASING TICKETS By phone*: Please contact New-York Historical’s in-house call center at (212) 485-9268. Call center is open 9 am–5 pm daily. Online*: Click on the orange “Buy Tickets” button at the top of this page. In person: Advance tickets may be purchased on site at New-York Historical’s Admissions desk during museum hours. *Service fee of $2.75 applies per online or over-the-phone order. (Fee waived for New-York Historical Society members.) Advance purchase is required to guarantee seating. All sales are final and payments cannot be refunded. Programs and dates may be subject to change. Management reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomer.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 19:54:35 +0000
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