James Madison Lecture Series
James Madison Lecture Series
James Madison Lecture Series
Great Moments in US Presidential Election History: George Washington to Joe Biden
September 27, 2024
Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters, Madison, WI
Reception: 5 - 6 PM | Lecture: 6 - 7 PM
The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Center for the Study of the American Constitution at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are excited to present the 2024 James Madison Lecture featuring Douglas Brinkley, Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Rice University.
A CNN Presidential Historian and New York Times bestselling author, Brinkley has served in many capacities in the world of public history through his association with museums, colleges, boards and historical societies. Frequently referred to as the "man who knows more about the presidency than any human being alive," Brinkley has dedicated his life to public service through the study of presidential history and his continuous education of others.
Brinkley will present at the Wisconsin Historical Society headquarters auditorium at 6 p.m. A pre-lecture reception with light refreshments will be held at 5 p.m. Select items from the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections will also be on display at that time. Space is limited, and advanced registration is recommended.
About the James Madison Lecture Series
The James Madison Lecture is an annual lecture series on early American history co-presented by the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Center for the Study of the American Constitution at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The Lectures honor the scholarly work of Dr. Merrill Jensen (1905-1980), an influential scholar of the American Revolution, beloved mentor, and longtime faculty member of the University of Wisconsin Department of History.
Lectures are free with funding generously provided by the Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the James Madison Lectures endowment, which was made possible by a generous bequest from the Estate of John A. Peters and many private donors.
Previous Presentations
To view past presentations, click on the presenter's name below:
- 2022 - Christy S. Coleman - Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
- 2019 - Michael A. McDonnell - University of Sydney
- 2018 - Dr. Andrew J. O’Shaughnessy - Thomas Jefferson Foundation
- 2017 - Professor Annette Gordon-Reed - Harvard University
- 2016 - Dr. Gordon S. Wood - Brown University
- 2015 - Dr. John Kaminski - UW-Madison Center for the Study of the American Constitution