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: Segrave-Daly at The Finley House and Keels at Radnor Memorial Library. There is no registration and all talks are free to the public.
The Finley House
113 W. Beechtree Lane
Wayne, PA
Bicentennial Philadelphia 1976: Were you there, too?
Presented by local historian Jim Segrave-Daly
Tuesday, 7/8 6:30pm
The Finley House, Radnor Historical Society
Jim is an accomplished speaker specializing in American History with national experience leading lectures in person and virtually.
In 1976, America was having its 200th birthday and Philadelphia’s celebration drew an estimated two million visitors. The Bicentennial in Philadelphia laid bare some of the most pressing questions of America’s national identity. As we remember the good times, we’ll also revisit this fraught history, too. Philadelphia’s famous Liberty Bell came to embody the deepest fissures in American life: there’s a crack in the bell.
- Date:
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Library:
- Radnor Memorial Library
- Audience:
- Adults New Adult Seniors Teens
- Categories:
- Basic Literacy Civic and Social Literacy Information Literacy
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.
Library Hours:
Mon: 9 am - 9 pm
Tue: 9 am - 9 pm
Wed: 9 am - 9 pm
Thu: 9 am - 9 pm
Fri: 9 am - 6 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm
Library Contact:
610-687-1124
psedor@radnorlibrary.org
www.radnorlibrary.org