Books, presentations, and seminars ...
John Cilio | Founder & Lead Historian, Vintage Flyer Media LLC
Bring history to life for your organization, classroom, or event. As an author, professional speaker, and member of the Organization of American Historians, John Cilio delivers dynamic, storytelling-driven historical talks designed to entertain, enlighten, and inspire.
What John Offers:
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50-Minute Keynotes & Talks: Choose from over 50 immersive topics spanning eight historic themes, available both in-person and virtually.
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3-Hour Educational Seminars: In-depth, custom workshops tailored to your group's specific interests.
Professional Credentials:
Member of the Association for the Study of Connecticut History, the Organization of American Historians, and Sons of the American Revolution.
Whether exploring local American heritage or broad historic eras, every session combines rich research with lighthearted humor and compelling narratives.
Upcoming Presentations
August Vintage Flyer Presentations
> August 27 - Once Upon a Time: Some of the History of the Danbury Fair - Noon, Seymour Senior Center
September Vintage Flyer Presentations
9/1 Memories in Stone: The Forgotten Carvers of Early Tombstones, Newtown Library, 7 PM Zoom
9/8 Connecticut’s Charter Oak, Woodbury Library, Woodbury, CT, 6:30 PM
9/14 Private Torrington Keystone, 2 PM
9/21 Baseball’s Little Secret - Moe Berg is an OSS Spy, Granby Senior Center, Granby, CT, 10 AM
9/26 The History of Libraries, Sherman Library, Sherman, CT, 11 AM
9/29 Hudson River Painters - An Artistic Landscape Fraternity, New Milford Sr Center, 1 PM
October Vintage Flyer Presentations
10/2 Memories in Stone: The Forgotten Carvers of Early Tombstones, Granby Senior Center, 10 AM
10/4 From Connecticut to Capitol Hill: The Statesman’s Journey of Roger Sherman, The First Congregational Church of New Milford, 3:30 PM
10/15 Early Inns and Taverns Across Connecticut and New England, Brookfield Sr Center, 1 PM
10/16 Early Inns and Taverns Across Connecticut and New England, New Milford Sr Center, 1 PM
10/20 America’s First Cookbook: 1796 – American Cookery Woodbury Library, Woodbury, CT, 6:30 PM
10/23 From Connecticut to Capitol Hill: The Statesman’s Journey of Roger Sherman, Hill Top Senior Center, Bridgewater, CT, 2 PM
10/26 The American Revolution Through the Eyes of its People, New Milford Sr Center, 5 PM
10/30 Tombstones - A Historical Look at America’s First Sculpture, Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, CT, 1 PM
2027 Catalog arrives 9/15/2026
