2026 NEWMAN LECTURES ANNOUNCED
This year’s annual C4 Convention in Baltimore will feature two Eric P. Newman Lectures in keeping with the 250th anniversary of our nation. The lectures will take place on Thursday evening, November 12, 2026 beginning at 8:00 pm. In the first lecture, Neil Musante, a recognized expert on medals, will give a talk entitled “250 Years of Independence: A Medallic Survey.” At 9:00 pm, Donald Slater will speak on “Paul Revere and the Social Memory of the Pine Tree Shilling in Colonial Massachusetts.” Donald is an Instructor of History and Social Science at Phillips Academy in Andover, MA.
The Newman Lectures will be part of a full evening of activities following C4’s annual Social at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor’s Chesapeake Rooms A&B. Click here for details and ticket information. A livestream link for the lectures will be posted on the website prior to the event.
C4 will also present two free public talks during the convention. C4 Vice President Jim Glickman will speak on “Collecting American Colonials 101” on Friday, November 13th at 2:00 pm. Leo Shane will present a talk on “Patriotism in Print – Colonial Currency” on Saturday, November 14th at 10:30 am. Both public talks will take place in Room 306 of the Baltimore Convention Center.
