“The Life and Legacy of Olympics Medalist Chris Taylor” by Lynne Lawrence leads off Dowagiac Area History Museum’s fall lecture series Sept. 4.

Oct. 2 brings to the museum at 201 E. Division St. “Gangsters of Berrien County” by Bob Myers of the History Center at Courthouse Square.

The series continues Nov. 6 with “Three Michigan Women in the Civil War” by Christina Hirn Arseneau of the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center.

The topic of the Dec. 4 program remains to be determined. All lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s lower level.

Lectures are free to members, $5 for non-members.

Call (269) 783-2560 for more information or visit DAHM’s web site at www.dowagiacmuseum.info.