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Paradox Of American Leadership Explored At Watch And Clock Museum
PARADOX OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP EXPLORED AT WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM
COLUMBIA, PA: The National Watch and Clock Museum is hosting guest speaker Dr. Roger Lane to speak on “Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Paradox of Leadership” on June 28 at 2:00 p.m. Some FDR timepieces are part of the Time in Office Presidential Timepiece exhibit currently featured at the Museum.
Dr. Lane is Commonwealth Speaker for the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and Research Professor of Social History at Haverford College. He earned a B.A. in History from Yale University, a Ph.D. in History from Harvard University, and a Doctor of Humane Letters from Haverford College. The Philadelphia Inquirer recently named Lane one of the “Top Ten Profs” in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Dr. Lane has received numerous awards, has written several prize-winning books, and has frequently appeared in television documentaries about American history.
Dr. Lane explains, “During this election year, when Americans are measuring the candidates, we want to know just what makes a leader. Is leadership an innate quality that we are born with? Or is a man’s or woman’s biography and experience the key? In the case of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the answer may surprise many listeners!”
The Time in Office exhibit shows watches, clocks, images, stories, and other objects from the presidents’ years in the White House and explores presidents’ attitudes toward time and the significant events that occurred during their time in office. This is the first time these timepieces and related memorabilia have been brought together in one museum, and some of the objects have never left their home museums. Time in Office will continue through the election year until December 31.
Pre-registration for the lecture is required by contacting the Education Department at 717-684-8261 ext. 237. This program is sponsored in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council.
The National Watch and Clock Museum is operated by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) association with approximately 23,000 members, representing 55 countries. April through November the Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Summer hours also include Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. December through March hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discounts are available to seniors, students, AAA members, and groups of 10 or more. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to call ahead. For more information, directions, or general Museum information call (717) 684-8261 or visit our website at www.nawcc.org.
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