Radnor's Road to 250: Celebrating an American Milestone
Radnor’s Road to 250: Celebrating an American Milestone
Just a half year to go now before we hit the big 2-5-0 as a country, but since we do call ourselves Philly people, our hearts and minds are already in the right place. Please join Radnor Memorial Library & Radnor Historical Society for 6 lectures (6/17-8/26) on some celebration history beginning in 1876, including some local art and cultural topics, too. The talks will be presented by those familiar and knowledgeable history lovers; Thomas H. Keels and Jim Segrave-Daly.
Please note the locations: J. Segrave-Daly at The Finley House and T. Keels at Radnor Memorial Library. There is no registration and all talks are free to the public.
The Forgotten World’s Fair of 1926: With Liberty and Justice for …A Few
Presented by author Thomas H. Keels
Tuesday, 6/24 6:30pm
Winsor Room at RML
Tom Keels has written many books on the history of Philadelphia and his knowledge of many topics is extensive.
The Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition of 1926, held in South Philadelphia, was meant to be the greatest world’s fair since the 1876 Centennial.
This talk will explore how our city became an unwitting battleground for just a few (there are more) of America’s social struggles in the 1920’s: racism, anti-Semitism, and the Ku Klux Klan. Philadelphia’s African Americans, Jews, and Catholics all made major contributions to the celebration yet each was treated differently by the fair’s managers and by the city government, reflecting the prejudices of America in the 1920’s.
For more information on Tom's talks and books, visit his website at www.thomaskeels.com.
- Date:
- Tuesday, June 24, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Winsor Room
- Library:
- Radnor Memorial Library
- Audience:
- Adults New Adult Seniors Teens
- Categories:
- Author Events Civic and Social Literacy History Information Literacy Social/Cultural
The Radnor Memorial Library provides access to information, programs, collections and resources to satisfy the intellectual and information needs of all members of our community, and serves as our community front porch, which enhances our quality of life.
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Wed: 9 am - 9 pm
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Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm
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610-687-1124
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