Cold War Leader, Baseball Pioneer to be featured at the Florence Library

Ike and the Cold War

Thursday, March 22, 2012 @ 3:00 and 6:30 PM
Stukes Meeting Room
Free and Open to the Public

As the Cold War grew in size and intensity following World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower served two terms as president of the United States from 1953 to 1961. His responses to the many and varied issues that beset the western world, while simultaneously addressing the domestic problems arising from the readjustment to peace time concerns, are examined.


Presented as a virtual memoir, the program depicts Eisenhower as reminiscing over issues and policies, problems and solutions, successes and failures, social and international crises, and the changing lifestyle of the American people, tired of war but uncertain of the path ahead.
The Joe Stukes History Series is jointly sponsored by Stiffel Nicolaus and Friends of the Library.

Jackie and Me and the Ol’ 6-4-3

Tuesday, May 1, 2011 @ 3:00 and 6:30 PM
Stukes  Meeting Room

Free and Open to the Public

Pee Wee Reese indulges his memories of playing baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, particularly in the 1947-56 decade when he and Jackie Robinson reigned as the best center infielders in baseball.  Reese talks with a sports writer about Robinson’s turbulent life and memorable achievements.  He also recalls his career while revealing some insights as a major leaguer in Brooklyn during the turbulent years following World War ll.

The Joe Stukes History Series is jointly sponsored by Stiffel Nicolaus and Friends of the Library.