From GRAND RAPIDS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Grand Rapids Historical Society has announced its 250th lecture series, celebrating 250 years of American history. The programs arranged chronologically, from Fallen Timbers to the Vietnam War, will take place from April through October. The speakers will be featured in the auditorium of the Historic Grand Rapids Town Hall, 24282 Front St. The second program will take place on Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
The topic of the second program will be the War of 1812, presented by Dr. Bruce Way. Way is retired from the Departments of History and World Languages at the University of Toledo, where his teaching responsibilities included 19th Century U.S. history and French. Way held administrative positions at Monroe County Community College and Owens Community College and also taught at Tiffin University and Bowling Green State University. He has worked at the Henry Ford Museum/Greenfield Village and in public radio. Way’s interest in the War of 1812 comes from both the classroom and a long stretch of volunteering at River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe. He and his wife, Jacki, live in Toledo.
There will be 13 programs presented as part of this lecture series.
