Roger Kennedy, former director of the National Park Service, will give a public lecture on "Burr, Hamilton, and Jefferson: Character, Reputation and Personalities" at 5 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Boulder Public Library Auditorium.
Kennedy, director emeritus of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, will bring 40 years of insider knowledge of the American political process to the examination of three giants of the early republic: Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson.
Kennedy will focus on character, reputation and personalities as he presents new documents and fresh insights to show how, as they wrangled, each made major contributions to American democracy.
The lecture is free and open to the public. The event is co-sponsored by the CU-Boulder Center of the American West and the Boulder Public Library Foundation.
Kennedy's new book, "Burr, Hamilton, and Jefferson: A Study in Character," will be available for purchase and signing after the talk.
For more information call (303) 492-4879 or visit .