Legacy Lecture: From Grief to Grace

Legacy Lecture: From Grief to Grace – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reclaims Her Story

🗓️ Friday, December 12, 2025

🕛 12:00 PM ET | Online via Zoom

🎟️ $9.00

About the Program: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is often remembered as First Lady and a symbol of national grief. But her life after the White House reveals a remarkable story of resilience, reinvention, and influence.

Join historian Dr. Karen Dunak for this insightful Legacy Lecture that explores Mrs. Onassis’ later years as a twice-widowed woman who forged a successful career in publishing and became a passionate advocate for historic preservation and cultural heritage. Learn how she balanced public scrutiny, family responsibilities, and personal ambition to quietly reclaim her story and legacy.

About the Speaker: Dr. Karen Dunak is Professor and Arthur G. and Eloise Cole Chair of American History at Muskingum University and author of Our Jackie: Public Claims on a Private Life (NYU Press, 2024). She is an expert on U.S. history and women’s history, with work published in leading journals and media outlets.

🎟️ Register now for this exclusive live event.

NOTE: This program is entirely virtual. All attendees will receive a recording of the event within 48 hours of the event.

Members of the National First Ladies Library & Museum at the $125 level and above receive free access to this program and all ticketed online programs. Contact Anne Wadian at awadian@firstladies.org to become a member and receive your promo code for free access. To learn more about our membership program, visit firstladies.org/donate. 

American Sign Language:NOTE: American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be provided via Zoom. More information on accessing ASL services will be available during the Zoom webinar. This program is entirely virtual.