Lecturer
Dr. Watson has delivered over 2,500 lectures and keynote addresses for community groups, civic clubs, universities, libraries, corporate retreats, cruise ships, educational tours, and historic sites.
Topics
(Partial list)
- American history
- American politics
- Civil and human rights
- Current issues
- Campaigns and elections
- Environmental politics and ethics
- First ladies
- Hidden history
- Military history
- Political scandal
- Presidency
- Terrorism and national security
Clients
(Partial list)
- AMA Waterways Riverboats
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- American Friends of Magan David Adom
- Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Brandeis University clubs
- Case Western Reserve
- Celebrity Cruises
- Crystal Cruise Lines
- Detroit Jewish Community Center
- Florida ACLU
- Florida Democratic Party
- Ford Presidential Museum
- Hadassah
- Harry S Truman Little White House
- Illinois Holocaust Museum
- International Bakers Association
- International Jewish Genealogical Association
- James Madison University
- League of Women Voters
- Mount Rushmore National Monument
- Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association
- New York Yacht Club
- Norton Museum
- Oceania Cruise Lines
- One Day University
- Palm Beach County Libraries
- Palm Beach International Film Festival
- Summit Brokerage
- Toronto Jewish Community Center
- Toronto Public Library
- Truman Presidential Library
- US Military Academy at West Point
- World Presidents Organization
Videos
Book talk at Harvard on The Nazi Titanic
https://www.c-span.org/video/?413241-1/robert-watson-nazi-titanic
Appearance on Washington Journal discussing the role of the first lady
https://www.c-span.org/video/?317751-4/role-first-lady
Appearance on C-SPAN's Book TV program discussing America's First Crisis
https://www.c-span.org/video/?317444-1/americas-first-crisis
Appearance on C-SPAN's Book TV program discussing Affairs of State
https://www.c-span.org/video/?309979-1/affairs-state
Answering questions on the presidential debates
https://www.c-span.org/video/?308701-1/vice-presidential-debating-styles
In conversation with David McClullough, Pulitzer Prize winning author
https://www.c-span.org/video/?424777-5/conversation-david-mccullough
In conversation with Prof. Gordon Wood, Pulitzer Prize winning author and noted scholar
https://www.c-span.org/video/?421031-3/conversation-gordon-wood
Appearance on C-SPAN to answer questions on the vice presidential debate
https://www.c-span.org/video/?308541-1/vice-presidential-debate-viewers-reaction-part-1
At the Truman home interviewing the last living aide to President Truman for American History TV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?293524-1/president-truman-general-macarthur
Panel of historians at the Ford Presidential Museum
https://www.c-span.org/video/?311916-2/first-ladies-influence-makers