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Woodberry Welcomes Author and Historian S. C. Gwynne as Fitzpatrick Lecturer
Woodberry Welcomes Author and Historian S. C. Gwynne as Fitzpatrick Lecturer
We are honored to welcome acclaimed author and historian S. C. Gwynne as our Fitzpatrick Lecture speaker. Gwynne is the author of our all-school summer read Empire of the Summer Moon, a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The book also received the Texas Book Award and the Oklahoma Book Award.
In his compelling work, Mr. Gwynne explores the history of the Comanches and their forty-year struggle for control of the American West, while bringing to life the extraordinary stories of Cynthia Ann Parker and her son, Quanah Parker. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Mr. Gwynne offers a fascinating perspective on the people and events that shaped the American frontier.
We are looking forward to S. C. Gwynne sharing his insights and helping our community engage with this important and complex chapter of American history and invite you to join us virtually for the livestream of the talk on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m.
The Fitzpatrick Lecture Series began in 1975, made possible by the gifts of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fitzpatrick of New Orleans, Louisiana. Their four sons, Whitfield ’60, the late Peter ’64, Vaughan ’67, and James ’74, have made financial contributions to the lecture series. Two Fitzpatrick grandsons, Gustave ’93 and Fletcher ’98, also attended Woodberry. The late Mr. Fitzpatrick was an associate editor of the Wall Street Journal, executive editor and director of Landmark Communications, and editor of the New Orleans States. He received the 1951 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished editorial writing. Mr. Fitzpatrick served on the Woodberry Forest School board of trustees from 1975 to 1981 and was named an honorary alumnus in 1982. Past speakers in the series include presidential candidate Ralph Nader, astronaut Fred Haise, human rights activist Yeonmi Park, and civil rights leader James Farmer.
Woodberry Forest School is an exceptional private school community for high school boys in grades nine through twelve. It is one of the top boarding schools in the United States and one of the only all-boys, all-boarding schools in the country.
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