Road Scholars: Historic Instruments of Illinois A Road Scholar Program by Chris Vallillo Jenni Dahl / 11/12/2022 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 0 746 Article rating: No rating Jefferson County Historical Society Museum, 1411 N 27th St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864 Roots Musician and Folklorist Chris Vallillo has restored and collected Illinois stringed instruments for over 30 years and will discuss the development of Illinois Instrument building as he performs period music on over a dozen historic examples of these important instruments, from handmade masterpieces to $3.00 mail order gems. Read more
Road Scholars: Behind the Beautiful Dress: Making Cloth and Clothing in the 19th Century A Road Scholar Program by Erika Holst Jenni Dahl / 11/10/2022 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 0 400 Article rating: No rating Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines, IL 60016 A Road Scholar Program by Erika Holst It is hard to overstate the role of textiles in early American life. For families, the making of textiles and clothing required countless hours of labor. On the other hand, the purchase of textiles could consume a large portion of the household budget. For the nation, textiles drove the American pre-Civil War economy. They provided a money-making opportunity for a few and exploited the labor of countless others. Read more
Road Scholars: A Visit with Dolley Madison A Road Scholar Program by Barbara Kay Jenni Dahl / 11/8/2022 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM 0 625 Article rating: No rating Brookfield Public Library, 3609 Grand Blvd, Brookfield, IL 60513 A Road Scholar Program by Barbara Kay The lives and roles of our nation’s first ladies have always fascinated Americans. Unfortunately, some people only know the myths surrounding these women and few know the actual stories or the impact they had. Read more
Road Scholars: The Journey of Mollie's War: WACs and WWII A Road Scholar Program by Cyndee Schaffer Jenni Dahl / 11/6/2022 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM 0 1242 Article rating: No rating Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61101 Members of the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) were the first women other than nurses to serve overseas in World War II. Cyndee Schaffer’s mother, Mollie Weinstein Schaffer, was one of them. Read more
Road Scholars: Illinois Creoles, French Canadians, and Louisiana Cajuns: A Continental Story A Road Scholar Program by Dennis Stroughmatt Jenni Dahl / 11/4/2022 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 0 448 Article rating: No rating Orland Park History Museum, 14415 Beacon Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462 This program will take audiences on a journey of discovery where they will hear the history of their arrival, the French dialects they still speak, and the unique music they still perform. Read more