The American Friends of Lafayette
Speaker Series
The AFL hosts engaging and exciting online virtual programs. The topics vary, but always tie back to our hero, The General Lafayette. Click on the links below to view our recorded sessions:
Speaker Series - Stephanie Dray
Speaker Series - Dr. Robert Crout
Speaker Series - Stanley Idzerda and the Lafayette Papers
Speaker Series - The Battle of Gloucester 1777
Speaker Series - Taking a Ringside Seat...
Speaker Series - Interview Mark Schneider
Speaker Series - Interview Mike Duncan
Lafayette: Symbol of Franco-American Friendship
2026 Upcoming Speakers:
scroll down for links to watch past Speaker Series recordings.
On Tuesday, February 3rd, at 7:30pm EST - author Donald Ryan will discuss his book: Colonel William Prescott – Heroic Commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Donald will refresh our memories about the pivotal confrontation at Bunker Hill, touch upon the life of Colonel William Prescott, the principal American commander on the field; and discuss why we must not only remember this event, but also honor the soldiers who stood steadfast against a superior enemy force to advance the cause of liberty and self-determination in America.
Please find the Zoom link is here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85012132783
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~On February 12th, 2025, at 7:30pm, Dr. Richard Ingram will be presenting: Why Lafayette Matters to Everyone Today. Dr. Ingram is the President of the Lafayette Alliance in LaGrange, Georgia and a significant member of the AFL. He will expertly discuss how Lafayette's legacy still matters. There will be an interesting Q&A portion as well. Please find the Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84425285827
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On February 24th, 2025, at 7:30pm, Paul Spalding who authored the book; Lafayette: Prisoner of State, will discuss the five-year captivity of Lafayette, by a coalition of Austrian and Prussian forces during the French Revolution, including international efforts to win his release. There will be time for you to discuss this important topic directly with Mr. Spalding. Please find the Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82646769221
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On March 11th, 2025, at 7:30pm, Dr. Iris de Rode will be interviewed by yours truly. Dr. de Rode and I will discuss her work on the Ken Burns American Revolutionary War documentary, her upcoming book and I'm sure General Chastellux will come up at some point. There will be plenty of time for audience questions as well. Please find the Zoom link here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82494001497