The William A. Kinnison Endowed Lecture in History was established under the auspices of the Board of Directors of Wittenberg University with the assistance of numerous benefactors to honor Dr. Kinnison on the occasion of his retirement as president of the university in 1995.
1996–1997 William S. McFeely, Biographer and Historian
1998–1999 Kathryn Bernhardt, Chinese Historian, Class of 1976
2000–2001 Blanche Wiesen Cook, Historian
2001–2002 Neil Levine, Art Historian
2002–2003 Edward W. Said, Literary Critic, Historian and Philosopher
2003–2004 Natalie Zemon Davis, Author and Historian
2006-2007 John W. Dower, Historian and Award-Winning Writer