Guest Speaker Series

The Holland Land Office Museum seeks to bring in presenters from around Western New York to discuss various points of interest in history. Previous topics have included The War of 1812, World War I, Frederick Douglas, and Theodore Roosevelt.
All guest speaker events will be held at the museum unless otherwise noticed. Events will begin at 7 pm and cost $5 for the public and $3 for museum members.


*Any video recordings of presentations can be found under the Video Series tab*

(for past events see Guest Speaker under Videos on the main menu or click here)

Upcoming Guest Speakers

Friday, February 21st 7 pm
Rev. Jeremai Williams & Gregory Brice, “African American Inventors”

Saturday, March 1st 11 am
Dr. Michael Boston, “Female Conductors of the Underground Railroad”

Thursday, March 6th 7 pm
Dr. Ann Bunch, “The Morgan Affair: Masonic Mystery in Upstate New York”

Wednesday, March 26th 7 pm
Chris Mackowski, “The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson” 

Some Previous Speakers
Thomas Reigstad
Patrick Ryan
Daisy Nicosia

David Whitcombe
Michael McBride
Rev. Jeremai Williams
Steven Huff
Joseph Van Remmen

Stephen Tuloweicki
Julianna Woite
Rick Falkowski
Derek Maxfield
Holly Watson
Patrick Ryan
Kevin Pawlak
Ken Slaughenhopt
Deanne Quinn Miller
Michael Block
Mason Winfield
Andrew & Caleb Cotter
Derrick Pratt- Erie Canal Museum
Chris Mackowski
Derek Maxfield

Rob Thompson
Dr. David Fitzpatrick
Theodore Roosevelt’s Inaugural Site