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Virtual Lecture: Evalyn McLean & the Hope Diamond

Coopersville Area District Library

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Mon, 27 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm

333 Ottawa Street, Coopersville, MI, United States, Michigan 49404

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Mon, 27 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm (EDT)

333 Ottawa Street, Michigan 49404

333 Ottawa St, Coopersville, MI 49404-1243, United States

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Virtual Lecture: Evalyn McLean & the Hope Diamond
Join us Monday, October 27, 2025, at 1 p.m. for a free virtual lecture and Q&A to learn about Evalyn Walsh McLean and the curse of the Hope Diamond! No registration is required.

“Evalyn Walsh McLean, an American mining heiress and socialite, was the famed owner of the 45-carat Hope Diamond — the world’s largest blue diamond when she purchased it in 1911 from Pierre Cartier in Paris. Rumored to carry a curse that brought misfortune to its owners, the diamond accompanied Evalyn everywhere, from White House gatherings to charity events. According to the Smithsonian Institution, where the gem is displayed at the National Museum of Natural History, there is no truth to the legends related to the curse. And yet, Evalyn Walsh McLean’s life was never the same after acquiring the Hope Diamond. Heartbreak and tragedy befell her, impacting every aspect of her life. Was the diamond to blame? Join Carolyn Crouch to explore the origins of the Hope Diamond’s supposed curse and its connection to the extravagant and reckless lifestyle of its larger-than-life owner.”

This Road Scholar program will be presented by Carolyn Crouch, M.F.A. Road Scholar is a leading not-for-profit educational travel organization providing learning opportunities for older adults.


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Virtual Lecture: Evalyn McLean & the Hope Diamond, 27 October | Event in Coopersville | AllEvents
Virtual Lecture: Evalyn McLean & the Hope Diamond
Mon, 27 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm