The James P. Elder Lecture series

On April 6, 2006, a new lecture series began at Elon named after the driving force behind the founding of the Liberal Arts Forum, Dr. James P. Elder Jr. The first of the Elder lectures was given by William Graham, the dean of the School of Divinity at Harvard University.

Dr. James P. Elder Jr. was the visionary behind the Liberal Arts Forum and is now the namesake of the Elder Lecture Series hosted each year by Elon University and the Liberal Arts Forum.

Since its beginning, the Elder Lecture Series has hosted many famous guests, who are distinguished in their careers such as in journalism, academia, politics, diplomatic relations, music, and cooking.

The poster for the 2019 Elder Lecture, given by Vivian Howard.

The front and back cover for a flyer for the 2018 Elder Lecture given by Jill Lepore. On the Back cover is a list of six previous Elder Lecturers.

The inside of the flyer for the 2018 Elder Lecture, given by Jill Lepore. The bottom has a section about James P. Elder and the Elder Lecture Series.

A poster for the 2016 Elder Lecture given by Jeffery Brown.