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Austin History Center Association Presents a Book Signing with Neal Spelce 9.13.22

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Neal Spelce, joined by Cile Spelce Elley, will be talking about his novel


WITH THE BARK OFF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

THE AUSTIN CLUB

5:00 PM

110 East Ninth Street Austin, Texas 78701


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Join Neal for a Book Talk & Book Signing at Austin Club | Reservations Required

About this event:

5:00 PM Tuesday, September 13, 2022


The Austin Club

110 E 9th St, Austin, TX 78701


PARKING NOTICE:
Effective August 1, 2020 The Austin Club is no longer affiliated with the parking garage next door.
All parking is now self-parking.

Reservations required.

RSVP to info@austinhistory.net or by calling 512-270-0132


The event is free. Attendees will be asked to join or renew a membership Austin History Center Association, or make a donation if you are a current member. Also, attendees will be informed about the benefits of membership to The Austin Club.


There will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and a book signing will follow. If you would like to sponsor this event, please email info@austinhistory.net or call 512-270-0132.


About Neal Spelce

Neal Spelce’s six-decade career has been distinguished by successes in radio, television, journalism, marketing, advertising, public relations, broadcast program syndication, public speaking, and consulting.
His latest book, “WITH THE BARK OFF, A Journalist’s Memories of LBJ and a Life in the News Media,” is published by the University of Texas Briscoe Center for American History, with distribution by Tower Books, an imprint of the University of Texas Press.
Neal will be joined by his daughter, Cile Spelce Elley. Together, they’ll reprise their role as the nation’s only father-daughter TV anchor team and will share stories and never-before-seen photos taken by Neal over the years. Learn more about Neal on his website.

Texas Author Series with Neal Spelce 6.2.22

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Neal Spelce will join Cari Clark to discuss

WITH THE BARK OFF JUNE 2, 2022

CHEZ ZEE AMERICAN BISTRO

5406 Balcones Drive

Austin, TX 78731


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Texas Author Series In-person and over Zoom



About this event

Join us on Thursday, June 2nd at 6 pm with author Neal Spelce. Neal and Cari will talk about Neal's new book:

WITH THE BARK OFF: A Journalist’s Memories of LBJ and a Life in the News Media “Neal Spelce is one of those rare people who can’t make a move without stepping into history, which is why his memoir is so fascinating and rewarding. He was on the scene when Lyndon Johnson got a very public enema, when he shouted ‘Yee-haw’ in the Taj Mahal, and finally when he was laid to rest on the Pedernales. In1966, Spelce was also the newsman who alerted the world, under fire and in real time, to the then-unimaginable horrors of a mass shooting. All that, and he also consulted on Ann Richards’ wardrobe at the 1988 Democratic convention, and may very well be the only living soul to know the meaning of the word ‘Thermostrockimortimer.’”

Happy Hour 6 pm - 6:30 pm The conversation begins at 6:30 pm, followed by Q&A


Please register at the "Tickets" button above. You'll see the option to register for in-person or online events.

The tickets are $19 per person (+taxes) for the in-person event and include admission and light refreshments. Wine & beer will be available for purchase.

There is no charge if you are attending via zoom. Registration is required to receive the zoom link. You will be sent a link to connect to the Zoom event. It will come from: noreply@event.eventbrite.com Sometimes emails from Eventbrite end up in the spam or a "promotions" folder.

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We encourage you to make dinner reservations at Chez Zee before or after the event. If attending via zoom, please consider curbside pick-up. Support your favorite local Bistro!



Spelce To Highlight LBJ Museum’s Spring Lecture

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Excellent History Feature on Neal Spelce in the February 5, 2022 Austin American Statesman, interview with Michael Barnes.




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From the San Marcos Daily Record:

Renowned Texas newsman and author Neal Spelce will highlight the LBJ Museum’s Spring Lecture.

The museum recently announced its feature speaker for its annual lecture, which is set to take place Wednesday, Feb. 23. The event will open with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the lecture at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, the museum said.

“Our lecture will be February 23rd and will feature renowned Texas newsman and author of With the Bark Off: A Journalist’s Memories of LBJ and a Life in the News Media, Neal Spelce, he should be wonderful,” Wayne Kraemer, LBJ Museum Board of Directors President, said during the museum’s 15th anniversary gala on Jan. 22.

As an award-winning political journalist, Spelce covered presidents from Harry Truman to George W. Bush. The museum, however, said his most famous association was with President Lyndon B. Johnson. Spelce’s book “With the Bark Off, A Journalist’s Memories of LBJ and a Life in the News Media,” highlights his experiences with LBJ and other moments from his career in journalism.

During his 60-year-career, Spelce worked in radio, television, journalism, marketing, advertising, public relations, broadcast program syndication, public speaking and consulting. Spelce served as Senior Advisor to U.S. Sen. John McCain during his 2008 presidential campaign. Additionally, Spelce served as a communications consultant to Texas Gov. Ann Richards and New York Gov. Mario Cuomo.

Spelce was also CEO of a company that created, produced, and syndicated An American Moment with Charles Kuralt and An American Moment with James Earl Jones — internationally-acclaimed TV news programs that were featured in more than 100 U.S. markets.

Spelce has received top award for radio news reporting from the national Society of Professional Journalists and the National Headliners Club’s highest award for “consistently outstanding television news coverage in the United States.” The museum said he’s been “cited for his bravery, and for saving countless lives, while reporting under fire, and in real-time,” the University of Texas tower shooting that left 15 people dead and wounded 31 others.

Spelce holds three communications degrees from the University of Texas at Austin. He was named an Outstanding Alumnus of UT’s Moody College of Communication. Spelce was also honored when the college of communication permanently named The Neal Spelce Broadcast Journalism Studio in his honor.

The LBJ Museum said its spring lecture is free and open to the public. The museum, however, is asking that all attendees sign up for the event either by calling the museum at 512-353-3300, emailing director@lbjmuseum.com or visiting the museum’s website at https://lbjmuseum.com/events/


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