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The Summer of '69 (Virtual)

Summer 1969 reshaped America through unrest and milestones: Stonewall, the moon landing, and Woodstock. Dr. Bill Thierfelder explores this transformative season and its lasting cultural impact.

In 1969, America experienced one of its most extraordinary summers. In addition to the ongoing unrest revolving around the Viet Nam War and Civil Rights, three pivotal milestones occurred: The Stonewall Riots, which marked the beginning of the modern LGBTQ era; the Apollo moon landing, which became the crowning achievement of a decade-long “Space Race”; and Woodstock, probably the single most important cultural event of the era. Join us as we relive the season that changed the face of America forever.

Presented by Dr. Bill Thierfelder, a retired college professor who taught a variety of arts and humanities courses for 32 years at several New York universities and colleges, including St. John's University and Dowling College. He holds a Ph.D. in English, with minors in theater, art history and music history. He has also served as a docent at the American Museum of Natural History.

Armchair Travels is generously funded with a gift from the Rutherford Family Trust. Please note: no AI chatbots, agents, or notetakers will be authorized to join this meeting. This program will not be recorded.

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