On February 2, 2025, the History Center will present the next lecture of the 2024-2025 George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series, titled, “His-Story, Our Story and Fort Wayne,” by Roberta F. Ridley.
News release from the History Center:
Join the History Center for the George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series
Fort Wayne, Indiana (January 18, 2025) – On Sunday, February 2, the History Center will present the next lecture of the 2024-2025 George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series. In this lecture, “His-Story, Our Story and Fort Wayne,” Roberta F. Ridley, will provide a brief summary of the African American experiences within the history of Fort Wayne. How does genealogy tell the story? What were our origins, contributions, challenges, and successes? What changed, how and what remains? This will include some brief family or individual histories.
The lecture begins at 2 PM and admission is free to the public.
All George R. Mather lectures are made possible through the generous support of the Floyd and Betty Lou Lancia Family Foundation and Indiana Humanities.