Presented By: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (50+)
THE GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY: PEOPLE AND EVENTS BEHIND THE COLLECTIONS
Geir Gundersen, David Horrocks
Geir Gundersen serves as Supervisory Archivist at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, where he manages the Library’s archival and public programs. He joined the Ford Library in 1989 and worked previously at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Join current Supervisory Archivist Geir Gundersen and his predecessor David Horrocks as they share stories and anecdotes about the people and events that have helped shape the holdings of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library over the years. Drawing on personal experiences, they will highlight interactions with President and Mrs. Ford, their family, and other donors; favorite holdings and acquisitions; and open the window on the Library’s declassification program, among other things.
This is the third of a six-lecture series. The subject is The Library – Civilization’s Treasure House of Knowledge. The next lecture in the series will be March 16. The Subject is SAVING THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE: THE LEGACY OF THE LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA
Join current Supervisory Archivist Geir Gundersen and his predecessor David Horrocks as they share stories and anecdotes about the people and events that have helped shape the holdings of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library over the years. Drawing on personal experiences, they will highlight interactions with President and Mrs. Ford, their family, and other donors; favorite holdings and acquisitions; and open the window on the Library’s declassification program, among other things.
This is the third of a six-lecture series. The subject is The Library – Civilization’s Treasure House of Knowledge. The next lecture in the series will be March 16. The Subject is SAVING THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE: THE LEGACY OF THE LIBRARY OF ALEXANDRIA
Cost
- $10 for an individual lecture, payable at the door, checks preferred. $30 for six-lecture series, plus OLLI membership ($20).
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