“From Trusses to Bents: Barn Types of England”

Join us on July 1, 2026 @ 5 pm Eastern Standard Time for the first of this years virtual lectures, From Trusses to Bents: Barn Types of England. Kenneth Bonham, author of the Great Barns of England will present on the various type of barns across England focusing on form as well as framing. The lecture is free and open to the public, made possible by National Barn Alliance memberships. Follow this link to join the lecture, https://umw-sso.zoom.us/j/84415498761.

“Back to Basics: The Anatomy of a Barn – Guide to Types and Styles”

Join us as Michael Houser, Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP), covers the basics of historic barns.This is the fourth and last lecture in the National Barn Alliance’s Fall 2025 lecture series and is FREE and open to the general public. We hope to continue these lectures in the fall of 2026. Please consider becoming a member of the National Barn Alliance to support these efforts as well as receive notifications and updates (https://www.barnalliance.org/join-us/).

The lecture can be accessed on November 6, 2025 at 7:30 EST via this Zoom Link: https://umw-sso.zoom.us/j/82200668643

“There’s No Place Like Granary: The Speculative Architecture of North Dakota Farms”

Join us as Travis Olson, University of Wisconsin, explores the farms and barns of North Dakota.This is the third lecture in the National Barn Alliance’s Fall 2025 lecture series and is FREE and open to the general public. One additional lecture will be presented as part of the series in November. Please consider becoming a member of the National Barn Alliance to support these efforts as well as receive notifications and updates (https://www.barnalliance.org/join-us/).

The lecture can be accessed on October 16, 2025 @ 5:30 using this Zoom link, https://umw-sso.zoom.us/j/81799291539 .