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The George C. Marshall Foundation has announced the fall lineup of its Legacy Lecture series.
This fall, the Marshall Foundation will feature three lectures from leading experts in history, exploring topics of intelligence, identity, and popular culture during and after World War II.
Lectures can be attended in-person at its building in Lexington or streamed live on its YouTube channel.
On Thursday, Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m., Dr. Brian Hayashi will discuss his book “Asian American Spies.” Discover how Asian Americans like Archie Chun Ming, Dick Hamada, and Ralph Yempuku served as spies, double agents, and guerrilla fighters during World War II. They gathered intelligence, produced propaganda, and disrupted enemy supply lines, and despite facing internal and external threats due to their ethnicities, their efforts were crucial to the Allied victory.
On Thursday, Oct. 10, at 5:30 p.m., Joseph Thompson unveils how, beginning the 1950s, Nashville’s country music leaders partnered with the Pentagon, using artists like Johnny Cash to promote military service through armed forces radio and base concerts. Explore how these collaborations boosted the country music industry and influenced ideas of patriotism, race relations, political divisions, and America’s international image.
On Thursday, Nov. 7, at 5:30 p.m., Dr. Alexis Peri will uncover the “diplomacy of the heart” during the early Cold War through letters exchanged by Soviet and American women from World War II’s end into the 1950s. These pen pals shared personal struggles, discussing family, work, and social issues, despite their governments’ increasing paranoia. Their correspondence offers a unique, heartfelt perspective on Cold War tensions and the quest for understanding.
A reception and book signing will follow each lecture. Seating is limited. If planning to attend the lecture in-person, make a reservation by contacting events@marshallfoundation. org or call (540) 463-7103, ext. 138.
More information about the Marshall Foundation and its programming can be found at its website, www.marshallfoundation. org.
