Speaker: Alan Taylor, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Professor of History, Corcoran Department of History, A&S

This presentation will discuss Thomas Jefferson’s reasons for proposing this expedition and the goals of reaching the Pacific and establishing trade and diplomacy with an array of Native peoples on the way to the West Coast. It will describe the challenges that the expedition faced and the role of Native peoples in helping or hindering its progress.

This presentation is the first in a series of lectures in the Jefferson’s West: Lewis, Clark, and Native Americans program during June 2021. Please see the upcoming events list and join us for more expert lectures on this summer expedition!

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