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All history Events (11)
November 11Thursday
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Celebrate Harry Truman on Veterans Day at 2 p.m. at the Library
November 11, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm – Oak Park Public Library Join me to celebrate Veterans Day with a program devoted to the life and times of Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States. Historian Laurence Stern will share photos and stories abou… Organized by Debby Preiser | Type: american, history, program
November 16Tuesday
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The Ike at 50
November 16, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm – Maze Branch Library In October 1960, the final section of the Eisenhower Expressway (originally Congress Expressway) opened through Oak Park, five years after the first section opened. Come learn more about this roadwa… Organized by Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest | Type: history, of, eisenhower, expressway
January 31Monday
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Illinois in the Civil War
January 31, 2011 from 7pm to 8:30pm – River Forest Public Library Although no major battles took place in our state, Illinois played a very significant role in the Civil War and felt its effects. This talk will feature Lincoln, Grant and other local heroes who led… Organized by | Type: history, lecture
February 2Wednesday
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A Tale of Two Cities: Evanston and Oak Park
February 2, 2011 from 6:45pm to 9pm – Oak Park Public Library See a documentary film about the history of the African American community in Evanston and engage in a discussion with Oak Park residents who have both researched and experienced African American int… Organized by Debby Preiser | Type: local, history
February 3Thursday
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Victor Guarino presents " A Lesson in Urban Restoration"
February 3, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm – Oak Park Public Library Victor Guarino, a master steward of Thatcher Woods, will present ‘A Lesson in Urban Restoration’ on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Oak Park Public Library. Through the magic of his Power Point pr… Organized by Debby Preiser | Type: local, history
October 4Tuesday
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Women Heroes of WWII
October 4, 2011 from 7pm to 8pm – River Forest Public Library Forest Park author Kathryn Atwood will share stories from her new book. Atwood’s Women Heroes of WWII: 26 Stories of Espionage, Sabotage, Resistance, and Rescue is a young adult title presenting pro… Organized by Hadley Ford | Type: teens, adults, books, women, history, authors, free
October 10Monday
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Centennial 1911: Snapshots from 100 Years Ago
October 10, 2011 from 10:30am to 11:30am – River Forest Public Library This program will shed light on our current culture through examining our past, in both our progress and our continued challenges. We will look at the milestones, music, and memorable events to disco… Organized by Hadley Ford | Type: library, free, lectures, history, pop culture
December 4Sunday
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Remembering Marshall Field's
December 4, 2011 from 2pm to 3pm – River Forest Public Library For more than 150 years, Marshall Field and Co. reigned as Chicago's leading department store. This lavishly illustrated talk by Leslie Goddard traces the store's history from its beginnings as a dry… Organized by | Type: library, free, lectures, history, local
April 18Wednesday
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Author Jeffrey Gusfield with Deadly Valentines
April 18, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – Oak Park Public Library Jeffrey Gusfield, a native Chicagoan, has researched the history of Jack McGurn, Louise Rolfe, and the Capone years for more than four decades. Meet Jeffrey Gusfield and hear stories from his new boo… Organized by Adult and Teen Services | Type: author, reading, history, chicago, presentation
April 19Thursday
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The Unsinkable Molly Brown
April 19, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm – Oak Park Public Library Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic with a free performance of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” In a one-woman-show, actress/historian Lynn Rymarz brings to life the heroine… Organized by Adult and Teen Services | Type: commemoration, performance, history
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