The UFO Experience During the Cold War
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UFO encounters sprang to national prominence by the late 1940s and increased during the early decades of the Cold War. They appeared to be a phenomenon that emerged coincidentally with increased geopolitical tensions of that time, and an appeal of the Science Fiction genre. But they remain controversial to this day. Were they interstellar visitors, the CIA with experimental aircraft, or the Russians?
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About the speaker
John Lemza is an accomplished researcher, writer and lecturer of history with 20 years of experience. He is currently an adjunct professor of American history at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Additionally, as part of the teaching faculty at the non-profit Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) in Chesterfield County he researches, develops and delivers history lectures. He also offers presentations to local groups and organizations within the greater Richmond area on a variety of historical topics. He previously lectured for three summer sessions with the Elderhostel Chautauqua program of Virginia.
In addition to his academic work, he is now serving as President of the Board of Directors for the LLI with oversight responsibilities for programs, the budget and personnel management.
John holds a Ph.D. in History from George Mason University, a Masters in History from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelors of Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He served for more than 20 years as an Army officer in various command and staff positions with eight years abroad in Europe and Asia, and four years in the Pentagon.
John is the author of several books including Charles A. Willoughby and the Anti-Communist Crusade: Forging the Geopolitics of the American Old Right, The Big Picture: The Cold War on the Small Screen, and American Military Communities in West Germany: Life in the Cold War Badlands, 1946-1990.
Date
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
Times
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location
Zoom webinar
