The Museum at Central School will host the 12th annual John White Lecture Series in January and February. The series honors John White, the son of a Texas slave who became a central figure in the history of Central School. Lectures include:

• Jan. 12 — Five long-time Valley residents reflect on their “Memories of Flathead Valley History,” including Sylvia Murphy, Bob O’Neil, Rand Robbin, Peter Larson and Sheryl Lautherback.

• Jan. 26 — Local author and climber Blake Passmore will talk about “Climbing in Glacier Park.”

• Feb. 9 — Philip Burgess will use his poetry and storytelling skills to describe a black family’s experience as early settlers in the Missouri River valley of eastern Montana in “A Black Homesteader’s Struggle.”

• Feb. 23 — Three sons of former Flathead County sheriffs will share their memories and experiences in “Sons of Sheriffs,” including retired attorney Ty Robinson, son of Cal Robinson Sr.; retired deputy Pat Walsh, son of Dick Walsh; and retired schoolteacher Larry Wilson, son of Ross Wilson.

All lectures will take place upstairs at the museum, 124 Second Avenue East, in Kalispell, on Sundays starting at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the museum or half an hour before each event at $9 general public or $6 museum members. Tickets for the complete series are $30 general public or $20 museum members. Call 756-8381 for more information.