Rex Ziak

The Astorian Historian

“Rex was our lead-off lecturer this year and he was dynamite....

he was probably the highest reviewed - highest rated lecturer we have along with Doris Kearns Goodwin and David McCullough...

he was of that quality...the patrons just raved about him...”

1. Astor’s greedy Grandchildren
   

2. Young John Jacob Astor in Waldorf Germany
   

3. Young Astor first hears about furs
   

4. Young Astor learns about furs
   

5. John Jacob Astor meets the Russians
   

6. Astor’s greedy Grandchildren II
   

7. A Bicentennial Book: Eyewitness to Astoria

Kerry Tymchuk

Executive Director

Oregon Historical Society

Oregon

( Radio interview)