Thu 5 pm

"Not Your Founding Father" Book Talk at Mortara Center

Name: "Not Your Founding Father" Book Talk at Mortara Center
Start: 2026-10-29T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Mortara Center for International Studies

Mortara Center for International Studies · Georgetown · Ticketed · ★ 5 (3)

A book talk at Georgetown's Mortara Center takes a sharper look at the men we put on currency.

Talk and discussion of "Not Your Founding Father" at the Mortara Center for International Studies, Wednesday Oct 29 at 5pm; tickets required via Eventbrite, price not listed.

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