Stanford Historical Society’s 150th Gold Spike Celebration (thru May 20)

Starts: April 6, 2019 at 8:30 am
Ends: May 20, 2019 at 9:00 pm

 

Transcontinental Railroad Saturday Symposium

In this morning symposium, the Stanford Historical Society will reflect on the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad and its legacy at Stanford. Presenters including Stanford faculty experts will discuss the impact of the railroad on American lives, fortunes, and society .

Presenters: Richard White, Hilton Obenzinger, C. Matthew Snipp, James Campbell, and Laura Jones

Saturday, April 6, 2019
Cubberley Auditorium

*Check-in and breakfast refreshments at 8:30 a.m. View schedule here.

Advance registration required. $30.00.

This symposium is co-sponsored by Stanford Continuing Studies.

150th Anniversary of the Golden Spike Event

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Tresidder Union
Oak Lounge

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.   Public Reception
4:15 – 5:30 p.m.   Formal Remarks

Free and open to the public. No registration required. Event details are available here.

This event is hosted by the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project at Stanford.

Transcontinental Railroad Film Series: Images of the West

This series of films, each introduced by historians, film scholars, and researchers, will attempt to put the historical events surrounding the building and completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in perspective. A discussion will follow each screening.

Mondays, April 15 – May 20, 2019 | 7:00 p.m.
Location information and details of the six films are available here.

Free and open to the public. No registration required.

This film series is co-sponsored by Stanford Continuing Studies and The Bill Lane Center for the American West.

Building the Transcontinental Railroad

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. *Tentative

Speaker: Raymond Paul Giroux, Distinguished Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Advance registration required. Please check the Historical Society events calendar for updates.

The 150th Gold Spike Celebration at Stanford Mansion

Saturday, May 18, 2019
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. *Tentative
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Sacramento

 

Speaker: David Kennedy, Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History, Emeritus
Also featuring state legislature guests

 

Advance ticket purchase required. Spaces are limited. Please check the Historical Society events calendar for updates.

This event is co-sponsored by The Bill Lane Center for the American West and the Stanford Sacramento Alumni Club.