Tue
20
Oct
Recruitment of Black Soldiers in U.S. Military in Northwest Pennsylvania during the Civil War
George Deutsch, B.A. A brief history of raising Union black regiments during the Civil War will be provided. Focus will be on the several USCT (United States Colored Troop) regiments that ... Read More »
Wed
21
Oct
Elected Erie County Women Series: Part Three
Judith Lynch, Ph.D. From the passing of the 19th Amendment, to the formation of the local chapter of the League of Women Voters, to Annette Young becoming the first woman elected in Erie ... Read More »
Thu
22
Oct
Paths to Renewed Prosperity for Great Lakes Communities
John Austin MPA Despite lingering popular misconceptions, the Great Lakes and Upper Midwest region is not an economic monolith of struggling older industrial cities and rural hinterla... Read More »Advancing Community Progress in Erie, Pennsylvania
The Jefferson Educational Society (JES) of Erie is a nonprofit institution where conversations commence and ideas take action. We were founded to promote civic enlightenment and community progress for the Erie Region through the study, research, and discussion of those ideas and events that have influenced the human condition. The Society offers courses, seminars, and lectures which explain the central ideas that have formed the past, assist in exploring the present, and offer guidance to enhance the civic future of the Erie Region.
The Future of Rural America: How Dakota Resources is Planning for Tomorrow in a Time of Crisis
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THE UKRAINE-RUSSIA CONFLICT IN TIMES OF COVID-19
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Effectively Working with and Managing Remote Wo...
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How to be Happy: The Modern Science of Life Sat...
Dr. Frew leads a journey into the history of and the modern science of happiness, including psychology, economics, medicine, and religion
