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SUMMARY:Classic Cars:  The History of the James Melton Museum – Virtual Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets Here \nThe History of the James Melton Museum – Virtual Lecture \nWednesday\, April 27\, 2022 at 7:00pm via Zoom \nTickets: $5.00 per household.  \nThe Zoom link will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email under Additional Details. The Zoom link will also be posted on the Online Event page on Eventbrite and emailed to you 24 hours and 1 hour before the event. \nHosted by the Norwalk Historical Society and the Weston Historical Society \n\nCalling all antique car enthusiasts! Join us for the virtual lecture\, “Classic Cars: The History of the James Melton Museum\,” with guest presenter John J. O’Leary. \nLearn about James Melton\, ‘America’s Favorite Tenor’ and former Weston\, CT resident\, who assembled one of the country’s prized collections of antique cars\, and in 1948 opened the James Melton Museum of Antique Automobiles just off the Merritt Parkway in Norwalk\, CT. Presenter John J. O’Leary will share the history as well as unpublished photos of Melton’s famous museum\, highlighting the vast collection of unique automobiles\, as well as dive into a family connection O’Leary has to Melton’s former friend and personal car restorer\, Gus Reuter. A question and answer session will conclude the lecture. \n \nAbout the Presenter: \nJohn J. O’Leary IV has a unique connection to the James Melton Museum. His wife’s grandfather (Gus Reuter of Reuter’s Coach Works) restored the cars in Melton’s famous collection. O’Leary has spent the past decade organizing unpublished images of Melton’s cars and other items that Melton gave to Reuter like awards and signed photos. O’Leary’s goal is to visually re-create both the Melton Museum (1948 – 1953) and the James Melton Autorama (1953 – 1961) through old photos and various ephemera from those who visited both locations five decades ago. \nAs an adjunct faculty member at the University of Hartford and Post University (Conn.)\, John O’Leary has taught a wide variety of courses in Business\, Economics\, Strategy and International Business at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has worked on a variety of projects around the globe in cities like Prague\, Singapore\, Bangkok\, and Dubai for companies such as Pratt & Whitney\, OTIS elevator and Prague Studios. O’Leary has an active research agenda\, exploring topics related to the history of the automobile including famed restorer Gustav Reuter (Reuter’s Coach Works\, the Bronx\, NY)\, noted antique car collector James Melton (Melton Museum & James Melton Autorama)\, as well as the saga of the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K ‘Aktion P’ (chassis # 408377) from WWII. As the archivist for Reuter’s Coach Works\, O’Leary provides answers to questions for private individuals and has contributed assistance in research to companies such as RM Sotheby’s\, Bonhams\, and Bloomberg Intelligence for investment-quality automobiles in the global automotive scene. \nMelton Museum Image from John J. O’Leary \n\nRefund Policy:All ticket purchases are non-refundable\, except when the event is cancelled by the Norwalk Historical Society. No credit or refund is available if you do not show up; or if you leave an event early for any reason. No refund will be available if you attend a program and are dissatisfied with its presentation or content. \n\n The Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. To donate or become a member visit this link. \nMake sure to follow us on Facebook @NorwalkHistSoc and on Instagram at @norwalkhistoricalsociety for all the updates.
URL:https://norwalkhistoricalsociety.org/event/classic-cars-the-history-of-the-james-melton-museum-virtual-lecture/
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SUMMARY:The History of Santa Claus - Virtual Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The Coming of Santa Claus – Engraving\, Thomas Nast\, 1872 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet into the Holiday spirit with the virtual lecture:  \n\n\n\nThe History & Folklore of Santa Claus \n\n\n\nGuest Presenter: Laura Keyes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, December 1\, 2022 at 6:30pm via Zoom \n\n\n\nTickets: $5.00 per household. Buy Tickets Online Here \n\n\n\nNote: Once you purchase a ticket\, the zoom link will be included in your confirmation email. It will also be emailed to you 24 hours and 1 hour before the event. All sales final. No Refunds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMany folks know that our modern-day Santa Claus had his start as St. Nicholas\, but what happened on the journey to make us think of a “jolly old elf\,” rather than a pious Christian Bishop? Where\, exactly\, did Santa Claus come from\, and why does his popularity remain so high in modern American popular culture? \n\n\n\nThis illustrated lecture is well researched\, with details on the journey Bishop Nicholas made to become our current day Santa Claus. It also includes many recognizable images and poems. \n\n\n\nMrs. Keyes will be delighting audiences with her wonderful nostalgic presentation. \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Because of secrets revealed\, this program is NOT intended for children for whom Santa Claus is a very real figure! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the presenter: Laura Keyes graduated from UW Madison with a Master’s Degree in Library Studies\, and has been presenting on historic topics for over ten years. She enjoys researching literary symbolism\, and is contracted to write a book on that subject. In her non-existent spare time\, Laura is a wonderful baker and accomplished vocalist. Laura is currently a Library Director in Central Illinois. Learn more about Laura Keyes at: https://www.laurafkeyes.com & https://www.facebook.com/HistoricVoices \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information on this event and the Norwalk Historical Society\, email the NHS\, call 203-846-0525\, or visit www.norwalkhistoricalsociety.org. \n\n\n\nThe Norwalk Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollow Norwalk Historical Society on Facebook @ NorwalkHistoricSoc and on Instagram @ norwalkhistoricalsociety
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