Wilton Library/Wilton Historical Society Scholarly Series – Tycoons: Bane or Benefactors? with Dr. Matthew Warshauer

“The bank is trying to kill me, but I will kill it!”: Nicholas Biddle’s War with Andrew Jackson – Professor Matthew Warshauer, Central Connecticut State University

In the 15th year of collaboration between Wilton Library and Wilton Historical Society, this five-part scholarly lecture series held virtually on Zoom will focus on the theme of “Tycoons: Bane or Benefactors?”

This program will be kicked off by Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Professor of History at Central Connecticut State University, who will be discussing the battle between President Andrew Jackson and financier Nicholas Biddle over the fate of the Second Bank of the United States. The Bank War of 1832 rocked the American political system and the economy. Was the Bank of the United States the many-headed hydra that Jackson warned about, or was he just plain crazy?

This first lecture will be on Sunday, Feb. 27, from 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

The moderator is Stephen Hudspeth. This program is sponsored by Mary Gail and Jerry Gristina and hosted virtually by Wilton Library. No charge to attend; donations welcome. Registration required for each individual lecture in order to receive the Zoom invitation link. Please visit the Wilton library website for additional dates, topic and speaker details, and registration.