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NYT Bestselling Author Ilyon Woo P’25 Visits as Heyburn Lecturer

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NYT Bestselling Author Ilyon Woo P’25 Visits as Heyburn Lecturer

Historian, author, and educator Ilyon Woo P’25 visited Milton in the fall to deliver the Heyburn Lecture and spend time in U. S. history classes. Woo is the author of Master Slave Husband Wife, a riveting true story about an enslaved couple’s escape and journey to freedom. The New York Times selected Woo’s book as one of its 10 best books of 2023.

“You can continue to add to history rather than choosing and privileging one dominant narrative,” Woo told students.

The Henry R. Heyburn ’39 Lecture, which commemorates Heyburn’s love of history and dedication to Milton as a student, parent, and Trustee, brings historians to campus for lively discussions about their research.

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