Ben Franklin scholar Dr. Alan Houston to speak at the Bowers Museum on Feb. 5

Dr. Alan Houston, a guest scholar of the exhibit “Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World,” and an internationally recognized award-winning political theorist, as well as a professor of political science & provost of Eleanor Roosevelt College, UCSD, is going to be speaking at the Bowers Museum, on the subject of Benjamin Franklin & the Politics of Improvement, on Saturday, February 5 at 1:30 p.m.  The event will also include a nook signing at 3:00 p.m.

The cost for members of the Bowers is $12, and $15 for non-members.

Dr. Houston, renowned British and American scholar, gained international notoriety after a remarkable discovery of Benjamin Franklin letters which had not been seen in more than 250 years. Dr. Houston’s engaging lecture, based on his critically acclaimed book, explores Franklin’s thoughts on themes such as freedom, slavery, trade, and immigration, which are still relevant today.

Learn More.  Purchase Tickets.  Purchase Book.

The Bowers Museum is located at 2002 North Main Street, in Santa Ana.  Call 714.567.3600 if you have any questions.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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  • Right On!

    All of us, regardless of personal feelings, politics, lawsuits, cheesy banter, should attend and listen carefully to what Dr. Houston has to say!

    We could all, including this Boston Democrat learn a lot from the words and wisdom of Ben Franklin.

    I encourage everyone to use this unlikely fourm to attend and listen.

    "It's easy to speak....it's harder to listen".......

    Bring your kids..It's amazing how much they don't give a sh*t about adult disputes.

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