Come join us as the Newburgh Museum hosts a Speaking Series the first Sunday of each month* May-November from 1-3 pm (*except for July due to the holiday). Enjoy the latest exhibit, and hear a different guest speaker each month sharing pieces of Newburgh and the surrounding area’s history.
May 2
Colleen Talley and Jann Allen with the Warrick County Museum
‘Visit Yesterday Today’…..learn what’s new about the history and culture of Warrick County located in Boonville, IN.
June 6
Newburgh Rocks: Ralph Baker, Certified Petroleum Geologist
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July 11*
Bill Bartelt, co-editor – Abe’s Youth: Shaping the Future President
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August 1
James Hevron discusses the Lincolns of Spencer County.
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September 5
William Clark, with David Lutz, “A Brief Look at Different Ancient Cultures in the Tri-State”
October 3
100 Years of Vintage Clothing Revisited: Jennifer Greene, Associate Professor of Library Science and University Archivist at the David L. Rice Library, University of Southern Indiana
November 7
The Audubons in Henderson (1810-1819): Heidi Taylor-Caudill, Curator of the John James Audubon State Park Museum, Henderson, Kentucky
December 5 *Bonus Event!*
Cory Burdette: The Gator Navy – The Importance of the LST in WW2 and Beyond
Last year, our schedule included these speakers:
- Jay Davis, Yankeetown FD Chief; retired supervisor/Lockmaster, Newburgh Lock and Dam
- Aaron Luttrull, Newburgh’s Civil War Culture and Architectural Landscape
- Mike Wittenbraker, Local Firefighting from an Experienced Professional
- AJ Mason, The Museum of the Coal Industry, Lynnville
- Anne Rust Aurand, Newburgh, England