Volunteers Needed for Board Roles On behalf of the Board of the Richard III Society, American Branch, this is a call for nominations to serve as officers and Directors-At-Large positions. The three new Directors-At-Large positions are contingent on the membership passing the proposed 2022 Bylaws. (Read the proposed Bylaws here. Member password required; contact membership@r3.org for password.) The ballot for voting on the 2022 Proposed Bylaws and the officers
Passing of the American Branch Founder We were saddened to learn of the death of Arthur Kincaid, PhD, Oxford University (Christ Church College), founder of the American Branch of the Richard III Society. Arthur died on July 24th, 2022 following a long struggle with lung cancer. Arthur was a lifelong Ricardian whose sympathetic interest in King Richard III never ceased, along with his constant reading and research on the
Wallace Collection Formally Announces Richard III Exhibit The Wallace Collection has released an official press release regarding their forthcoming Richard III exhibition, “The Lost King.” The American Branch is proud to be a co-sponsor of the exhibit, and by way of thanking us, Toby Capwell will present a special Zoom webinar for our members in the coming months. (More details TBA!) THE LOST KING, a new feature film from Pathé,
Ricardians Represent Richard in Canada Susan Troxell, chair of the American Branch, and Sheilah O’Connor of the Canadian Branch, were speakers at Canada’s Stratford Festival in the July 7th Meighen Forum panel, titled “Richard III: Discovered & Uncovered”. The forum was a tie-in to the Stratford Festival’s 2022 production of Shakespeare’s “Richard III”, starring Colm Feore in the leading role. Also on the panel was Professor Randall Martin formerly from
