Lecture in Honor of John C. Van Horne

Dr. John C. Van Horne served as the Edwin Wolf 2^nd Director of the Library Company from 1985 to 2014. Upon his retirement, the Library created an endowed lecture series in his honor to recognize and celebrate his many contributions to the Library Company.

Each year, the Library Company invites a distinguished speaker to present the Lecture in Honor of John C. Van Horne as a free public lecture or as a scholar-in-residence event.

To learn more about how to support this event, please contact the Development Office at development@librarycompany.org.

10th Annual Lecture (June 10, 2024) – Alan Taylor

9^th Annual Lecture (May 25, 2023) – Nicole Eustace

8^th Annual Lecture (June 7, 2022) – Clay S. Jenkinson

7^th Annual Lecture (September 23, 2021) – Harold Holzer

6^th Annual Lecture (April 30, 2019) – T. J. Stiles

5^th Annual Lecture (June 6, 2018) – Candice Millard

4^th Annual Lecture (June 22, 2017) – Ronald C. White

3^rd Annual Lecture (May 5, 2016) – Dr. Charlotte Jacobs

2^nd Annual Lecture (April 8, 2015) – Margaret MacMillan

1^st Annual Lecture (May 28, 2014) – Nathaniel Philbrick