Milford Museum to host discussion on Charles Lindbergh’s legacy

Award-winning Polytech High School educator Emily Green will present “Charles Lindbergh: Hero or Villain?” as part of the Milford Museum and Milford Public Library’s American History Series at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Milford Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Milford Museum.)

The Milford Museum and Milford Public Library will continue their American History Series on Saturday, Oct. 10, with a presentation examining the life and legacy of pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh and the debate surrounding his place in American history.

The program, “Charles Lindbergh: Hero or Villain?”, begins at 1 p.m. at the Milford Public Library, 11 S.E. Front St. The presentation will be led by award-winning Polytech High School educator Emily Green.

Lindbergh became an American hero in 1927 after becoming the first person to complete a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean from North America to Europe. While his aviation achievement remains one of the most celebrated in history, his support for Nazi Germany and involvement with the America First movement before World War II have prompted historians to reexamine his legacy.

According to organizers, Green’s presentation will explore Lindbergh’s life, his influence on public opinion during the years leading up to World War II and the questions surrounding his historical legacy.

A Delaware native, Green graduated from Dover High School before earning a bachelor’s degree in history from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in American history from Pace University. Her graduate research focused on women who opposed second-wave feminism and the resurgence of conservatism in post-World War II America.

Green began her teaching career at Caesar Rodney High School, where she taught Advanced Placement United States History and AP Human Geography. She now teaches at Polytech High School, where she was named the 2025 Polytech School District Teacher of the Year.

The monthly American History Series is co-sponsored by the Milford Museum and the Milford Public Library and features presentations on local, state and national history. Programs are held on the second Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Milford Public Library.

The series is supported through a grant from the Delaware Heritage Commission.

For more information, contact the Milford Museum at (302) 424-1080 or tom@milforddemuseum.org.