'Theodore Roosevelt' Program To Be Presented At Library

This living history presentation will delve into Theodore Roosevelt’s life after his presidency and bring this American hero to life.

The free program, "“Theodore Roosevelt: Rough Rider President," will be presented by Darrel Draper at the Neligh Public Library on Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Draper is a living history re-enactor from Omaha.
A fifth generation Nebraskan, retired Navy officer and University of Nebraska at Omaha graduate, he uses his talents as storyteller and actor to educate and entertain. 

Draper has performed for national and state government agencies, museums, schools, youth groups, festivals and is a popular banquet and luncheon speaker. He specializes in costumed portrayals of historical figures that played major roles in the events that shaped our state and nation. Draper is considered an expert on the history of the Lewis and Clark expedition and has retraced thousands of miles of their trail by canoe and on foot.

This presentation is made possible by Humanities Nebraska, the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, and the Neligh Library Foundation. It is one of approximately 300 programs offered through the Humanities Nebraska Speakers Bureau. The more than 165 available speakers include acclaimed scholars, writers, musicians, storytellers and folklorists on topics ranging from pioneer heritage to ethics and law to international and multicultural issues, making it the largest humanities speakers bureau in the nation.

Speakers are available to any non-profit organization in Nebraska. Each program lasts 30 minutes to an hour, plus a question-and-answer period.