John M. Taylor, author of the biography William Henry Seward – Lincoln's Right Hand will speak on “William Henry Seward – Snapshots” on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 pm. in the Nott Memorial.
The talk is one of several events accompanying the Mandeville Gallery exhibit, “All the Good I Can: A Portrait of William Henry Seward,” a show of more than 80 items – writings, prints, speeches, photos, and other artifacts. It runs through Dec. 23.
Among the exhibition items are the 13-inch Bowie knife used in an assassination attempt on Seward, speeches including his “Higher Law” speech against slavery, and original editions of newspapers detailing the Lincoln assassination and the attack on Seward.
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m., Pauline Johnson, Harriet Tubman's great grandniece and Robert Seward, a Seward family historian will speak on “William Henry Seward and Harriet Tubman – ReUniting Two Visionaries.”
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Union Celebrates 200th Birthday William Seward through Dec. 23