‘James A. Michener’ Retrospective

At Doylestown’s Michener Museum

 ‘JAMES A. MICHENER’ RETROSPECTIVE AT DOYLESTOWN’S MICHENER MUSEUM

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DOYLESTOWN, PENN. — In 2007, James A. Michener, America’s beloved writer and Doylestown’s most famous son, would have turned 100 years old. In recognition of this milestone, the James A. Michener Art Museum will celebrate its namesake with a special exhibition, “James A. Michener: Traveler/Citizen/ Writer,” on view March 3–July 8 in the Byers Gallery.

The exhibition is curated by Stephen J. May, author of the recent biography, Michener: A Writer’s Journey.

The exhibition focuses on these three key aspects of his life, using photographs, objects and paintings from the collection of the Michener Art Museum, including original artwork created by Michener as well as his maps, postcards, stamp collection and material from his service with NASA.

In conjunction with the exhibition, the museum is planning gallery talks, lectures, films, literary readings, musical performances and culinary samplings that highlight Michener’s life, work and interests. The James A. Michener Doylestown Days Driving Tour, soon-to-be available on its website, will guide visitors throughout the writer’s hometown and surrounding area to trace the footsteps of a small-town boy who became a man of the world.

The James A. Michener Art Museum is at 138 South Pine Street. For more information, www.michenerartmuseum.org or 215-340-9800.