Free Frank’s New Philadelphia, Illinois: First U.S. Town Founded by a Black Man Elaine Evans / 11/5/2019 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 0 282 Article rating: No rating Learn of the personal history and living legacy of Free Frank McWorter, who founded New Philadelphia, an abolitionist town just 20 miles from slavery, and purchased 16 family members from slavery, starting with his pregnant wife and then himself. Read more
An Evening with Vincent Speranza An Evening with Vincent Speranza Chatham Area Public Library Elaine Evans / 11/13/2019 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 0 284 Article rating: No rating In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day and Veteran’s Day, World War II veteran and author Vincent Speranza of Auburn will tell his gripping and inspiring story of his life during the war and since. Read more
19th Century Harvest Celebration 19th Century Harvest Celebration Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site Elaine Evans / 10/26/2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM 0 278 Article rating: No rating Join us as we Celebrate the Harvest–19th Century Style on October 26th, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Pierre Menard Home State Historic Site. Read more
28th Annual Leclaire Parkfest 28th Annual Leclaire Parkfest Friends of Leclaire Elaine Evans / 10/20/2019 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 0 321 Article rating: No rating The 28th Annual Leclaire Parkfest will take place Sunday, October 20 from Noon to 5 pm at Leclaire Park on Hale Avenue in Edwardsville, IL. Read more
Lincoln Expert Harold Holzer Inaugurates Quincy Lecture Series Elaine Evans / 10/25/2019 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 0 290 Article rating: No rating Prize winning historian Harold Holzer will deliver the first address in the new "Samuel C. Rinella Jr. Memorial Lincoln Lecture Series" at Orr Auditorium, John Wood Community College, on Friday, October 25. Read more