Event date: 3/3/2020 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Export event Wednesday, January 15, 2020 / Categories: Events, ISHS Event Lunch and Learn Series: Mysteries of the Past ISHS and UIS Alumni SAGE Society UIS student Katie Brethorst ’20 LAS will discuss her experience as an intern helping to unearth important historical artifacts from the site of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot, located along the 10th Street railroad tracks and Madison Street in Springfield. William Iseminger, archaeologist, author and retired assistant site manager of the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, will discuss the prehistoric mysteries of the largest, most complex archaeological site north of Mexico, considered America’s first city. Cost of $25/person includes a hot lunch. Discounted series subscription rate is $65/person. Registration deadline is one week prior to each event. Register online here or call 217-206-6058. Location: UIS Student Union 2251 Richard Wright Drive Springfield, IL 62703 (Map) Campus Map Print Tags: Archaeology Race Relations SAGE Lunch and Learn Cahokia Mounds Related articles Illinois Heritage, November–December 2020 Illinois Heritage, November–December 2019 Illinois Heritage, July–August 2019 Illinois Heritage, May–June 2019 Please login or register to post comments.