During his 45-year run as New York County Clerk, Norman Goodman was perhaps best known to everyday Manhattanites as the borough's commissioner of jurors–many residents of a certain age have felt the dread of seeing Goodman's name in their mailboxes, as it means they're getting called up for jury duty.

But those closer to his office at the courthouse at 60 Centre Street, Goodman–who retired in 2014 and who died in 2019 at the age of 95–also knew him well as a champion for historical preservation.

In particular, Goodman fought to preserve the stacks of centuries-old court records accumulated by the state Supreme Court in Manhattan, which traces its lineage back to an English colonial court established in 1691.

Goodman also led efforts to restore and preserve "Law Through the Ages," the intricate mural in the courthouse rotunda, as well as other works located throughout the building.

On Tuesday, the Historical Society of the New York Courts and the court system are kicking off a lecture series to honor Goodman's efforts to preserve courthouse artworks, which were commissioned the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.

"We want Norman's dedication for the rule of law and his passion for preserving the majestic 60 Centre to be remembered every time someone looks up at the rotunda ceiling," Jonathan Lippman, a former New York chief judge who is an of counsel at Latham & Watkins, said in a news release.

The inaugural lecture, "New York County Courthouse WPA Murals: Who Created Them and What Do They Represent?" will be held in person at 60 Centre at 1 p.m. and will also be livestreamed. The event is free and open to the public.