Join curators and historians for an engaging series of panels offering perspectives on the current pandemic. Panelists will virtually share objects from the past as a springboard to a lively discussion of how to better understand the present. Audience questions are encouraged and will be addressed in the moderated dialogue. The 2020 United States presidential election comes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have suggested delaying the election, but history has much to say about campaigning and voting during an pandemic. Panelists will examine “front porch” campaigns, voter turnout, U.S. mail capability, and historical traditions of voter suppression. Moderator: Peter Liebhold, National Museum of American History Panelists: John Grinspan, PhD, National Museum of American History Lynn Heidelbaugh, National Postal Museum Duchess Harris, PhD, Macalester College The National Museum of American History welcomes visitors of all ages and abilities. Real-time captioning (CART) will be provided for online programs. For other questions about accessibility, please email nmahprograms@si.edu. Two weeks’ notice is preferred. |