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Lincoln on the Circuit & Mary Lincoln in the White House
2/26/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Lincoln on the Circuit & Mary Lincoln in the White House
Guy Fraker, J.D., retired attorney, author, and Lincoln historian, will discuss Abraham Lincoln's 20-plus year career as a lawyer and part-time judge on the 8th judicial circuit.

Kathryn Harris, immediate past president of the Abraham Lincoln Association, and former director of library services at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, will present a first-person portrayal of Elizabeth Keckley, former slave and Mary Lincoln's trusted friend and modiste, who later wrote about her White House years.
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Coulterville History Museum
3/16/2019 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Coulterville History Museum
On March 16, the Coulterville Historical Society will celebrate the one year anniversary of the opening of the Coulterville History Museum. Join us for hot dogs and brats, trivia, a 50/50 drawing, new displays, museum tours, the kick-off of a photo contest, and gift shop items.
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Author Talk: Dr. Wayne Temple's Newest Book: Lincoln's Confidant
3/17/2019 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Author Talk: Dr. Wayne Temple's Newest Book: Lincoln's Confidant
Journalist Noah Brooks first saw Abraham Lincoln in 1856. His news report suggests that both he and the others in attendance at a Lincoln speech were disappointed in the man's physical appearance. However, he also reported that all changed when Lincoln spoke. Brooks then wrote that Lincoln "could not fail to arrest the attention and favorably impress the most prejudiced mind. Dr. Wayne Temple's newest book, Lincoln's Confidant, will be the subject of a talk at Books on the Square at 427 East Washington Street in Springfield at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
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A Rich and Fertile Land
3/21/2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
A Rich and Fertile Land
Join Bruce Kraig, Culinary Historians of Northern Illinois, and Michelle Podkowa, DuPage County Historical Museum, as they discuss "A Rich and Fertile Land”. Kraig and Podkowa examine how American food habits transformed the Midwest from virgin prairies to the nation’s farming heartland. Podkowa will talk about how her family’s history is a living example of how this happened and what life is like “down on the farm”.
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Irish Heritage & History
3/27/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Irish Heritage & History
In celebration of Irish heritage in Illinois, Dr. Eileen McMahon, professor and chair of the History program at Lewis University, will discuss her research on the parish communities found along the Illinois & Michigan Canal, and the Irish immigrants who built this vital passageway.

Dr. Theodore Karamanski, professor of History and Public History Director at Loyola University Chicago, will present on the Irish in the Civil War. Live music by Wild Columbine.
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A League of Their Own (Movie Screening)
3/30/2019 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
A League of Their Own (Movie Screening)
Did you know A League of their Own was partially filmed at Cantigny? Watch this iconic movie based on a true story in our Museum Auditorium. Concessions available. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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Irish Heritage & History (3/27/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)
3/27/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Irish Heritage & History
In celebration of Irish heritage in Illinois, Dr. Eileen McMahon, professor and chair of the History program at Lewis University, will discuss her research on the parish communities found along the Illinois & Michigan Canal, and the Irish immigrants who built this vital passageway.

Dr. Theodore Karamanski, professor of History and Public History Director at Loyola University Chicago, will present on the Irish in the Civil War. Live music by Wild Columbine.
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A League of Their Own (Movie Screening) (3/30/2019 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
3/30/2019 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
A League of Their Own (Movie Screening)
Did you know A League of their Own was partially filmed at Cantigny? Watch this iconic movie based on a true story in our Museum Auditorium. Concessions available. Proceeds benefit the Museum.
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2019 MCHS Speakers Series: Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (4/7/2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
4/7/2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2019 MCHS Speakers Series: Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
On Sunday, April 7, the Madison County Historical Society will present a program by Paul Shetley, 5,000 Miles through History: The Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the fellowship hall of Immanuel United Methodist Church at 800 North Main Street in Edwardsville.

The presentation chronicles the Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment from April 1861 through July 1865. Mr. Shetley will use maps, photographs, videos, and reproductions of Civil War period weapons and equipment to provide a window into the life of these Illinois soldiers.
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Lecture: Property Tax Assessment Freeze Program for Historic Houses (4/7/2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
4/7/2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Lecture: Property Tax Assessment Freeze Program for Historic Houses
If you live in a historic district or in a house which is a local landmark or on the National Register of Historic Places, you may be eligible for an 11-year property tax assessment freeze. Join architectural historian Susan Benjamin of Benjamin Historic Certifications for an illustrated talk about how to take advantage of this little-known benefit.
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Sacred Spaces: The Architectural Designs of Herbert A. Brand (4/10/2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
4/10/2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sacred Spaces: The Architectural Designs of Herbert A. Brand
The Architectural Designs of Herbert A. Brand will be presented by his grandson, Charles Brand, a lifelong resident of Clarendon Hills. Herb was raised in Danville, and graduated from the University of Illinois School of Architecture in 1908. He established his office in Chicago, designing over 150 churches and educational buildings. His work can be found in DuPage County and throughout Illinois.
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VIP Night With Douglas Brinkley (4/12/2019 5:15 PM - 8:00 PM)
4/12/2019 5:15 PM - 8:00 PM
VIP Night With Douglas Brinkley
Noted historian Douglas Brinkley visits to discuss his latest book, American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race. Brinkley, a presidential historian and contributor to CNN and the New York Times will take the audience from Kennedy's 1961 vow to put a man on the moon to the successful landing in 1969.
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Unveiling of Freeport City Hall Time Capsule (4/25/2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
4/25/2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Unveiling of Freeport City Hall Time Capsule
This year saw the demolition of Freeport’s old City Hall, built in 1899. It was a sad event for many historically-minded citizens. Fortunately, the original time capsule was located, saved, and donated to the Stephenson County Historical Society. At this year’s Annual Meeting and Dinner, the Stephenson County Historical Society will reveal those contents for the first time since they were tucked away and sealed within the walls of that building 120 years ago.

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Best of Illinois History Awards Banquet and ISHS Annual Meeting (4/26/2019 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
4/26/2019 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Best of Illinois History Awards Banquet and ISHS Annual Meeting
Join us for a celebration of Illinois history and the people that help tell the story of the Prairie State. Dinner and awards banquet in Menard County, Illinois, home of the New Salem State Historic Site.
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Three-I Baseball & Forgotten Voices of Illinois (4/30/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)
4/30/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Three-I Baseball & Forgotten Voices of Illinois
Bill Kemp, archivist and librarian at the McLean County Museum of History, will explore the Three-I professional baseball league (Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) and how it shaped the history of professional sports in the Midwest from 1920-1940.

Dr. John Hallwas, award-winning author and editor of more than two dozen books related to Illinois history and literature, and professor emeritus of English at Western Illinois University, will present "Forgotten Voices: Six Illinois Authors You Need to Know".
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Illinois History Day (5/2/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
5/2/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Illinois History Day
Illinois History Day (IHD) is a state-wide program for students grades 6-12 who are interested in building research skills while learning about their state’s history. Students will present their research at regional contests across the state. Those who receive a superior ribbon at their regional will present their projects at the state competition hosted in Springfield in May.
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