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The Waco Tornado: 70 Years Later

May 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Free
tornado-walk

Join the Mayborn for a discussion on the legacy, impact, and documented aftermath of the 1953 Waco tornado, one of the deadliest in US history and a turning point in the development of downtown Waco. Panelists include:

  • Brady Taylor, KWTX chief meteorologist
  • Geoff Hunt, audiovisual curator at The Texas Collection, Baylor University
  • Eric Ames, Waco historian and author
  • Sylvia Hernandez, archivist at The Texas Collection

This event is free and open to the public. Reception to follow.

Details

Date:
May 18
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://www.baylor.edu/calendar/index.php?id=968831&event_id=144341

Venue

Mayborn Museum Complex
1300 S University Parks
Waco, TX
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Phone:
(254) 710-1110
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