Meet Bucks County’s internationally known author, James A. Michener.  Learn how he was shaped by his difficult early life and the later good fortune of a Swarthmore College scholarship. Discover how his WWII deployment to the South Pacific launched his Pulitzer-prize winning career as one of the best-selling authors of the 20th century. Hear about his worldview, extensive travels, and wide-ranging interests. Understand how Michener helped to establish the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, as a part of a legacy of philanthropy that touched institutions throughout the world.

Join us for the inspiring and intriguing story of James A. Michener’s remarkable life.

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