Join Clay Jenkinson, in conversation with presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, on the topic of “Presidential Precedents”. Dr. Chervinsky is the executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. She is the author of the award-winning book, “The Cabinet: George Washington and the Creation of an American Institution”, co-editor of “Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture”, and the author of “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.”  Join Clay and Lindsay as they connect the founding of our Country, including some lesser-known stories, to the presidency today.

Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky discusses her new book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic, as part of the Oregon Historical Society’s 2025 Hatfield Lecture Series.

Teaching history fully and honestly is a vitally important foundation for building a strong democracy, most particularly today, when people are flooded with disinformation from social media and a range of other sources. Join Revolutionary Spaces for Teaching Honest History on Thursday, November 21 at Old South Meeting House, which will feature vibrant discussion and book signing with Lindsay Chervinsky and Barbara McQuade, two noted and dynamic scholars, commentators, and best-selling authors.

Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky discusses her new book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic, as part of the Washington Memorial Heritage’s 2024 Leadership Forum.

This fall, Monticello introduces "Pursuits of Knowledge," a series of dynamic conversations with leading thinkers exploring Jefferson's world, ideas, and legacy. Working in disciplines and genres ranging from biography to political history to young adult fiction, this fall's speakers discuss their work and approaches to engaging the past in the present. 

Happy hour begins at 5:30! Food and beverages, including award-winning Jefferson Vineyards wine, will be available for purchase. The program, including a book signing with the author, begins at 6:00 p.m.

Book signing with the author is included. Held at Monticello's David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center.

The Jay Heritage Center hosts an author talk between Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky and Dr. Joanne Freeman on Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic.

Join the Lafayette Library for a Sweet Thursday author talk with Lindsay Chervinsky about her newest book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic.

Join Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky for a book signing at the Visitor Center of James Madison’s Montpelier.

Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, will join the Museum of the American Revolution on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to present the first hybrid event in the Museum’s 2024-2025 Read the Revolution Speaker Series with a lecture and discussion on presidential history inspired by her latest book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic.

This special program will be held in the Museum’s Liberty Hall and will be broadcast live via Zoom. Following Chervinsky’s presentation, Museum President and CEO Dr. R. Scott Stephenson will join Chervinsky in an interview conversation about her book and facilitate a live Q&A with both onsite and online audiences. Doors open at 6 p.m. for onsite guests to see a featured artifact from the Museum collection, enjoy refreshments at a cash bar, and purchase signed copies of the featured book.

Visit Montclair State University for a fireside chat on democracy with special guest Chuck Todd, chief political analyst at NBC, award-winning author and presidential historian Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, and President Jonathan Koppell.

Join for an engaging event hosted by United to Preserve: Democracy and the Rule of Law cosponsored by DemocracyFIRST and Democracy SENTRY. Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky will be in conversation with Centre County Commissioner Amber Concepcion.

Join the Massachusetts Historical Society for an evening with Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library and author of Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic, in conversation with Louisa Thomas, author of Louisa: The Extraordinary Life of Mrs. Adams. Following an introduction by MHS Editor in Chief of the Adams Papers Sara Martin, the historians will reflect on using MHS collections to inform their works on the Adamses.

Renowned presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, joins the Concord Museum for a conversation on John Adams’ five year-battle to defend the presidency.

Attend an Author Talk with Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky as she discusses her book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic with author Catherine Allgor.

Join Dr. Chervinsky and the American Enterprise Institute’s Gary J. Schmitt for a discussion of the underappreciated significance of Adams’s presidency.

As 2024 is an election year, Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, an historian of the Presidency, political culture, and the government—looks at how our second President set the stage for many later traditions and trends in this free, virtual lecture. 

Join the Virginia Museum of History and Culture and Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky in-person for a lecture and book signing, or view virtually on YouTube or Facebook.

The lecture is part of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History’s Book Breaks series. Each week their hosts interview renowned scholars and discuss their acclaimed and frequently award-winning works, followed by a Q&A with the at-home audience.

Part of the 2024 Summer Speaker Series "The First Three: From Washington to Jefferson." Tickets $25 per presentation or $65 for the series. Includes wine and cheese reception with the speaker. Chervinsky's new book Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic will be available for purchase.

Center for Presidential History Senior Fellow and soon-to-be Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Lindsay Chervinsky joins the CPH to speak about her new book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic. This account of America’s second president illuminates how John Adams tackled the immense challenges posed to him and left a major mark on the office of the presidency, all the while fending off the machinations of political rivals like Thomas Jefferson and obstruction from his own cabinet.

Drawing on her new book, Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic, Lindsay M. Chervinsky, a senior fellow at the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University, explores the second U.S. presidency in this virtual lecture. She illustrates the unique challenges faced by Adams and shows how he shaped the office for his successors.

Hear from Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, the new Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library and author of Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic. This event will be followed by a book signing and reception.

Join a Zoom conversation with Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky and Clay Jenkinson of ‘Listening to America’.

Author Lindsay M. Chervinsky and Archivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan will discuss President John Adams and the second U.S. Presidency, the unique challenges faced by Adams, and how he shaped the office for his successors.

Lindsay Chervinsky will be in conversation with Peter Baker. Baker is the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, a political analyst for MSNBC, and the author of Days of Fire and The Breach.

Join renowned presidential historian Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky with The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols on John Adams and the seeds of the modern presidency — and Chervinsky’s new book, Making the Presidency.

In this moderated discussion led by PA Representative Ismail “Izzy” Smith-Wade-El, Dr. Chervinsky will explore critical themes of democracy and share insights from her forthcoming book, "Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic." 

The first 50 guests will also receive a free copy of Dr. Chervinsky's newest book. The discussion will be followed by an interactive Q&A session with the audience.

The Knox Night gala is on August 15th from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Join the Henry Knox Museum for a night of dining, dancing, signature cocktails, silent and live auctions - and a bit of history. All tickets include the presentation by Lindsay Chervinsky, author of Making the Presidency, from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Ash Point Estates.