Hofstra Univeristy in cooperation with the Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation is holding a symposium, "Celebrating Adventure: Charles A. Lindbergh, His Life and Legacy" on Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Lindbergh's solo, nonstop, flight.

Speakers and Topics: Joshua Stoff (Curator, Cradle of Aviation Museum), "Lindbergh Aircraft in the Cradle of Aviation Museum"; Nova Hall (President, Orbital Air), "Through Its Creator's Eye: The First Images of the Spirit of St. Louis"; Brian Horrigan (Curator, Minn. Historical Society), "'My Own Mind and Pen': The Autobiogrpahical Impule of Charles A. Lindbergh"; Judith Schiff (Archivist, Yale University), "Charles Lindbergh: Explorer, Engineer, and Environmentalist, including special emphasis on the media and his New York Experience)"; and Reeve Lindbergh (daughter), "Personal Reflections and Summation."

Registration $25 (Seniors $20), lunch $13; due by May 13 to "Celebrating Adventure" Symposium/ Long Island Studies Institute/ Hofstra University West Campus/ 619 Fulton Avenue / Hempstead, NY 11549.  Information: Geri Solomon, Interim Director, Long Island Studies Institute,  516-463-6407; [log in to unmask]

The new Cradle of Aviation Museum will open to the public on Monday, May 20 at Mitchel Field, Garden City, NY.

Natalie Naylor, Prof. Emerita, Hofstra University