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History Lecture: "Jackie Kennedy"

Jackie Kennedy“Jacqueline:” A Portrayal of Jackie Kennedy”
by Leslie Goddard

Wine and Appetizer Reception starts at 6:30 p.m./Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Event is at 7 p.m 

Evanston History Center, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston

Meet former First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy in this fascinating first-person performance by actress and historian Leslie Goddard. It is 1964 and the former first lady, besieged by paparazzi, is struggling to cope. Attempting to determine her next step, she reviews her life, sharing stories about her marriage, her fight for privacy amidst intense media scrutiny, her work to restore the White House, and her attempts to showcase the arts. As she gradually opens up, you will meet the private woman behind the public myth.

Admission: $10, payable at the door. EHC Members free. EHC membership information and sign-up available online and at the event.

Reservations recommended online or by emailing jthompson@evanstonhistorycenter.org

 

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