Founding documents and landmark speeches help us to understand America’s operating principles and values – what they mean, how well we practice what we preach, and what relationship words have to action in good times and bad.

Join us on Wednesday, October 18th at at 6:30 as we discuss Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" and FDR's "The Four Freedoms Speeches."

Alan Berolzheimer will provide background on the speeches and lead us in discussion about what they meant then and how they affect us now. Documents are available to the public now. If you would like to reserve copies please contact the library. This discussion series is made possible with grant funding through the Vermont Humanities Council. All are welcome.

Dr. Berolzheimer has directed the book publishing program of the Vermont Historical Society since 1998. He is also the project historian and assistant director of The Flow of History, a Teaching American History program providing professional development activities to Vermont teachers. Alan received a Ph.D. in 20th-century U.S. History from the University of Virginia in 1996.

The Davies Memorial Library is located in Lower Waterford, VT across from the Rabbit Hill Inn. For more information call 802-78-09 or email davieslibraryvt@gmail.com