This April’s Lunchbox Lecture, join us in welcoming co-authors Dennis P. Crawford and Dr. Laura J. Crawford as they discuss their book Robert F. Kennedy: The Road Not Taken – From Nebraska to the White House at the Nebraska History Museum on April 15th from 12 PM to 1 PM.
In this insightful lecture, the authors will explore Nebraska’s part in the 1968 Democratic primaries, with Robert F. Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy both campaigning fiercely across the state to prove their ability to win farm states and secure the national nomination.
Through stories of Kennedy’s connections with Nebraskans, from his visit to the Beatrice State Home to his candid conversation with students at Creighton University, the lecture brings to light the campaign moments that shaped his path toward the Democratic nomination and the White House.
Event admission is free. LNKTV will record the lecture and make it available to the public.
Special thanks to the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation for providing funding for the recording of this event.
About Dennis P. Crawford
Crawford was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representative in 2014. A lifelong resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, Dennis earned his undergraduate degree in political science at Creighton University in 1982 and his law degree at the Catholic University of America in 1985. He returned to his hometown after he graduated from law school and practiced law in the Nebraska courts between 1986–2023. Dennis was a trial lawyer who represented people who were injured in accidents.
Crawford’s run for Congress was emblematic of his lifetime of interest in government and politics. Ever since returning from law college in Washington, D.C., Dennis has been politically active in Nebraska politics. He served as Second Associate Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party between 2012 and 2016.
Dennis is married to Diane, and they have three adult children and one grandson. He enjoys spending his free time following the Nebraska Cornhusker football team.
About Dr. Laura J. Crawford
Crawford is the Assistant State Archeologist at the Nebraska State Historical Society in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Crawford earned her undergraduate degree in anthropology at Creighton University, her Master’s degree in archeology from the University of Alaska, and her doctorate in archeology from The Ohio State University. In addition to working as an archeologist in Nebraska, Dr. Crawford has performed extensive fieldwork in Alaska. She has also worked as an archeologist in New Mexico, Iowa, Ohio, Hawaii, and Guam. When she is not doing archeology or writing, Dr. Crawford enjoys spending time with her husband Ben and son Harlan.
