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Shawl Lobree is a gifted and accomplished speaker and has presented to audiences of all sizes in venues across the world. His passion for the history documented in The Inventors is infectious and he brings the characters and the incredible events of the Gilded Age inventing community to life.
Upcoming Events:
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June 25, 2026: Alexander Graham Bell’s Centennial Telephone 150th Anniversary Celebration; Fairmount Park Horticulture Center; Philadelephia, PA; tickets are available here >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alexander-graham-bells-centennial-telephone-150th-anniversary-celebration-tickets-1985963034898
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Video trailer for the Centennial Telephone 150th Anniversary Celebration event on YouTube ....
Fairmount Park Horticulture Center today and original Fairmount Park Horticulture Hall, 1876 (drawing).
The Alexander Graham Bell Centennial Telephone 150th Anniversary Celebration will be held at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center in Philadelphia on June 25, 2026, exactly 150 years to the day since Bell's original demonstration at the Centennial. The Horticulture Center is 500 yards from the original Centennial building (demolished in 1881) where Bell held his demonstration. The Horticulture Center was built in 1976 on the site of thre original Horticultural Hall, which was constructed for the 1876 Centennial but demolished in 1955 after being damaged by Hurricane Hazel.
Past Events:
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March 7, 2025: Shawl Lobree lecture on his upcoming new book The Inventors; Roswell, GA
Shawl is available to speak at book signings, book club meetings, corporate events, and schools. Please email us at theinventorsbook@gmail.com or complete the contact form below if you are interested in having Shawl join your event and give a customized talk or presentation.