Road Scholar Lecture: In Search of Amelia Earhart

In 1937, pioneering aviator Amelia Earhart vanished while attempting to fly around the world, sparking one of aviation’s greatest and most enduring mysteries. Nearly a century later, archaeologist Dr. Richard Pettigrew is preparing to lead a groundbreaking expedition to Nikumaroro, a remote island in the Pacific. In this lecture, Dr. Pettigrew will discuss what the expedition hopes to find and the challenges the field team expects to face. This program is provided courtesy of Road Scholar lectures and is open to those 18 years and older. We will be viewing a livestream. No registration required.