Monthly Lecture Series
Promising a view of history that is “unvarnished, unconventional, and decidedly unromantic,” Uninhibited History is a historical lecture series hosted by local author, historian, and master storyteller Derek D. Maxfield.
Located at GO Art! in Batavia, NY, the series runs in the Spring and Fall with four monthly lectures on a wide variety of historical topics. All events begin at 6:30PM and are followed by a Q&A session with the speaker. Attendees are encouraged to grab a drink at GO Art!’s Tavern 2.o.1 and enjoy!
Location
GO Art! | Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council
201 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
Speakers
Derek Maxfield
Host of the lecture series,
Derek Maxfield is a retired professor of history and professional historian, nationally reknowned speaker, author, and playwright. Maxfield’s research interests include 19th century politics and culture, especially Victorian deathways, cemetery art, and the Civil War.
He is the author of two books in the Emerging Civil War Series – Hellmira: The Union’s Most Infamous Civil War Prison Camp – Elmira, NY and Man of Fire: William Tecumseh Sherman in the Civil War.
In addition to delivering historical lectures across the country, Maxfield is also the founder of Rudely Stamp’d Historical Impressions, a theatre group specializing in dramatized conversations between historical figures.
Jess Maxfield
Jess Maxfield is an adjunct professor of history with research interests in disability history, history of medicine and science, and history of media.
She is an occasional speaker for Uninhibited History and also serves as the social media and marketing manager. She is also the production manager for Rudely Stamp’d HIstorical Impressions.
Other Guest Speakers to Date
- Terrianne Schulte
- Dan Hamner