Author Talk with James Kenyon
About his book, The Immigrant Next Door
Monday, November 02
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Coralville Public Library
Meeting Room AFree and open to the public. Join local author James Kenyon in a presentation and discussion about his journey recording the incredible stories of immigrants in our community.
Copies of his books will be for sale after the event.
His book is a collection of thirty-one interviews and accounts from immigrants from all over the world including Waterloo & Cedar Falls, sharing their exhilarating, excruciating, joyous, and invariably inspiring journeys. From survivors of World War II to young professionals who have achieved success in opportunities offered by the American Dream, the historical and cultural contributions of this book are a celebration of the perseverance and industry of the American spirit.
Author James Kenyon is a thirteenth-generation American immigrant. His family left Exeter, England, to come to Rhode Island in the 1600s. His grandparents migrated and homesteaded on the prairie of western Kansas. James is a veterinarian, historian, and public speaker. He is a two-time winner of the Martin Kansas History Book award.
Programs hosted in partnership with local researchers, experts, and organizations do not serve as an endorsement by the Coralville Public Library or the City of Coralville.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Adult Learning |
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