The American History Series continues Saturday, October 10, 1:00 pm, with a program about Charles Lindbergh and his controversial role in American history. Presented by award winning Polytech High School educator Emily Green, the program will take place at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware.
A national icon was born in 1927 when Charles Lindbergh became the first person in the world to successfully fly a plane across the Atlantic Ocean from North America to Europe. While Lindbergh will always be remembered for this heroic aviation feat, his later political activities have led historians and the public to re-evaluate their opinion of the pilot. Lindbergh publicly demonstrated support for Nazi Germany in the pre-World War II years.. Emily Green will examine Lindbergh’s life and how he used his celebrity to influence the nation’s thinking about its role on the world stage.
Emily Green is a Delaware native, graduating from Dover High School in 2008. She earned her undergraduate degree in history from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and her graduate degree in American history from Pace University. Her graduate thesis focused on the role played by women in opposing the second wave of feminism and the resurgence of conservatism in post-WWII America. She began her teaching career at Caesar Rodney High School where she taught AP United States History and AP Human Geography. She now teaches at Polytech High School where she was named the 2025 Polytech School District Teacher of the Year.
Co-sponsored by the Milford Museum and the Milford Public Library, these monthly programs focus on a variety of topics concerning local, state, and national history. These presentations are held on the second Saturday of each month, at 1:00 p.m. in the Milford Library. The library is located at 11 S.E. Front Street in Milford, Delaware. For more information, please contact the Museum at (302) 424-1080, tom@milforddemuseum.org. These programs are offered through a generous grant from The Delaware Heritage Commission.
