In August, Centralia will mark the 200th birthday of its founder, George Washington. This presentation will cover his life as the son of a former slave and a woman of English decent and then being raised by a White couple, Anna and James Cochran, to his travels across the United States, founding Centerville (Centralia) and helping the townspeople through the Panic of 1893.

Lyceum Lectures are held in Washington Hall 103 or Corbet Theater. Please check the Lyceum Schedule for the exact location.