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SUMMARY:Marking the Moment: Centennials\, Bicentennials & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:As Americans mark the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026\, communities across the country are reflecting on their history\, identity\, and future. In this presentation\, Kyle Sater\, Curator at the Studebaker National Museum\, explores how earlier generations celebrated major national milestones—from the excitement of the Centennial Exposition in 1876 to the patriotic festivities surrounding the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976 and beyond. Using South Bend as a case study\, the program examines how local communities commemorated these anniversaries through parades\, pageants\, monuments\, and civic celebrations. Attendees will also discover how companies like Studebaker utilized its own important milestones—and national anniversaries—to showcase innovation\, craftsmanship\, and community pride. Featuring historic photographs\, artifacts\, stories from the museum’s collections\, this presentation places the semiquincentennial within a broader historical tradition\, revealing how generations of Americans have used anniversaries to honor the past\, celebrate the present\, and imagine the future. \nABOUT SPEAKER SERIES\nThe Studebaker Museum Speaker Series\, presented by the Campisi Family Education Fund\, is held in the Wiekamp Auditorium. Regular Speaker Series admission is $2. Regular admission fees apply to tour the Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum. Studebaker National Museum and Campus members are admitted free!
URL:https://studebakermuseum.org/event/marking-the-moment-centennials-bicentennials-beyond/
LOCATION:Wiekamp Auditorium
CATEGORIES:America 250,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Farewell Tour and the Carriage that Carried a Nation’s Memory
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are free\, but reservations are highly encouraged. Register on our website. \nThe Studebaker National Museum is thrilled to welcome author and historian Ryan L. Cole for an engaging evening celebrating his new book\, The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Triumphant Return\, the Echoes of Revolution\, and the Gratitude of the Republic. Join us on Thursday\, June 11 as Cole will take the stage to bring to life the remarkable 1824–1825 grand tour in which the Marquis de Lafayette — the last living major general of the Continental Army — journeyed through all twenty-four states of the young republic\, inspiring hundreds of celebrations\, parades and events in his honor. Arriving on American shores\, Lafayette himself wrote that “memories of the Revolution have come back to life” — a sentiment that feels just as resonant today as America prepares to mark its 250th anniversary. Lafayette’s tour\, and the outpouring of gratitude it inspired\, offers a powerful lens through which we can shape our own celebration of America 250. \nThe evening will then move to one of the Museum’s most extraordinary artifacts\, as Curator Kyle Sater shares the fascinating story behind one of the carriages Lafayette used during his celebrated tour of the United States\, a permanent part of the Museum’s collection. Following both talks\, guests are invited to enjoy a Q&A session\, light refreshments\, and the chance to explore the rest of the Museum at their leisure. \nDoors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the program running from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  \nAbout Ryan Cole\nRyan L. Cole is the author of Light-Horse Harry Lee: Rise and Fall of a Revolutionary Hero and The Last Adieu: Lafayette’s Triumphant Return\, the Echoes of Revolution\, and the Gratitude of the Republic. Mr. Cole has delivered lectures around the country including George Washington’s Mount Vernon\, the Indiana Historical Society\, and the Library of Congress.  His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal\, American Heritage\, Civil War Journal\, Indy Star\, among other publications. He lives in Indiana.  \nProgram Sponsors\n\nThis program has been made possible through a grant from Indiana Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
URL:https://studebakermuseum.org/event/the-last-adieu-lafayettes-farewell-tour-and-the-carriage-that-carried-a-nations-memory/
LOCATION:Studebaker National Museum\, 201 Chapin Street\, South Bend\, 46601\, United States
CATEGORIES:America 250,Programs
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SUMMARY:WNIT Presents: The American Revolution at the Museum Campus
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon exploring the legacy of the American Revolution and its impact on our community. \n\n\nPresented by WNIT\, The History Museum\, and Studebaker National Museum\, this program features a screening of Ken Burns’ The American Revolution\, highlighting the ideas\, conflicts\, and sacrifices that shaped the nation. Following the screening\, museum experts Travis Childs and Kyle Sater will offer a brief lecture on local Revolutionary War veterans and Revolutionary War Hero Marquis de Lafayette and his Barouche\, the oldest vehicle in Studebaker’s collection. The program concludes with a guided tour of Lafayette’s Barouche\, a vehicle commissioned by the U.S. Government for Lafayette’s 1824 tour of America. \n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Please register on The History Museum Website. \n\nCorporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible\, in part\, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
URL:https://studebakermuseum.org/event/wnit-presents-the-american-revolution-at-the-museum-campus/
LOCATION:Wiekamp Auditorium
CATEGORIES:America 250
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