John Y. Simon Day 2020

Dr. John Y. Simon

Saturday, October 10, 2020 (Virtual)

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site has hosted an Annual Lecture every October since 2009 to commemorate the life of Dr. John Y. Simon, lead editor of The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant from 1962 until his death in 2008.

John Y. Simon Day is going virtual this year. At 10AM on Saturday, October 10th, a pre-recorded video will be posted on the park's website, Facebook page and YouTube channel. This video will include a short virtual tour of the park grounds, a tribute video to Dr. Simon, and a keynote lecture by Park Ranger Nick Sacco about Ulysses S. Grant's relationship with slavery.

To access this video, simply scroll down to view the video on our website, or click on one of the above links to access it on social media.

Duration:

1 hour, 11 minutes, 19 seconds

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site has hosted an Annual Lecture every October since 2009 to commemorate the life of Dr. John Y. Simon, lead editor of The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant from 1962 until his death in 2008. John Y. Simon Day is going virtual in 2020! This video includes a short virtual tour of the park grounds, a tribute video to Dr. Simon, and a keynote lecture by Park Ranger Nick Sacco about Ulysses S. Grant's relationship with slavery.