Weber Historical Society Lecture Series
The Weber Historical Society offers an array of lectures that cover topics from across the globe and around the state.
All lectures are free and open to the public.
Haven J. Barlow Lecture Hall - Lindquist Hall 101 at 7 p.m.
Lindquist Hall is located on the northwest corner of the WSU Ogden campus.
Spring 2026
January 12
Bruce R. McConkie: Apostle and Polemicist
Devery S. Anderson
7 p.m. in LH 101
Bruce R. McConkie was one of the most popular and prolific general authorities in the LDS church during the twentieth century, yet he was no stranger to controversy—both in public and private.
February 9
Thomas Paine and the Making of Common Sense
Dr. Vikki J. Deakin
7 p.m. in LH 101
On January 10, 1776 Common Sense was published. On July 2, 1776 the new United States voted to become independent from Great Britain. In six months Paine's writing transformed a reluctant Continental Congress into a revolutionary government. This event is sponsored by America250 Utah, the Olene S. Walker Institute of Politics & Public Service, and the Weber Historical Society. This event will be livestreamed on PBS.
March 16
Children Fleeing the Nazis: The Kindertransport of 1938-1940
Leah Bingham
7 p.m. in LH 101
Nearly 10,000 children fled from the Nazis to Great Britain through the Kindertransport (children's transport) program. Many of these children lost their ethnic identities, though education enabled a fraction to retain their religion and culture. What are their stories? This event is presented by the Department of History.
April 13
Evolving Chinese Cinema’s Tortuous Path: A Personal Observation (1985-2025)
Dr. Greg Lewis
7 p.m. in LH 101
China’s post-1985 economic successes are widely recognized. Less well-known is the ebb and flow of popular culture in that period. Come and listen to Dr. Lewis discuss China’s evolving cinema over these decades, or what he would characterize as “history without a filter.” This event is presented by the Department of History.
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