Birch Bayh : making a difference: Author Chat with Robert Blaemire

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Indiana-born Robert Blaemire will be presenting on his book, Birch Bayh: Making A Difference, his interactions with Senator Birch Bayh, and his government work experiences. Sen. Birch Bayh is renowned for his involvement in securing equal rights and civil rights for women (e.g. Title IX).

Summary from Indiana University Press:

A remarkable history of one of the most legendary US senators of our time, Birch Bayh: Making a Difference reveals a life and career dedicated to the important issues facing Indiana and the nation, including civil rights and equal rights for women. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, right before the Great Depression, Birch Bayh served more than 25 years in the Indiana General Assembly (1954–1962) and the United States Senate (1963–1981). His influence was seen in landmark legislation over his tenure, including Title IX, the 25th Amendment, the 26th Amendment, Civil Rights of the Institutionalized, Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act, and the Bayh-Dole Act. Bayh was also the author, chief Senate sponsor, and floor leader of the Equal Rights Amendment and successfully led the opposition to two Nixon nominees to the Supreme Court. Robert Blaemire profiles not only the prolific career of this remarkable senator but also an era when compromise and bipartisanship were common in Congress.

Birch Bayh: Making A Difference can be put on hold through Evergreen here: https://evergreen.lib.in.us/eg/staff/cat/catalog/record/21714471?query=birch%20bayh

Event Type(s): Author Event, Adult Programs

Age Group(s): Adults (18 and over), Seniors (65 and over)

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