1893 Columbian Exposition
A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. Rebecca S. Graff is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Lake Forest College (PhD and MA, University of Chicago; BA, University ... Read more
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Events
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History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United States
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Lake Forest Cemetery Walking Tour
Lake Forest Cemetery 1525 Lake Rd, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesJoin us for a historical and architectural walking tour of Lake Forest Cemetery led by executive director Carol Summerfield as we explore one of Lake Forest's most captivating and historic landmarks! ... Read more
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Over There and Close to Home: Lake Forest Faces War and Pandemic
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesA part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. Laurie Stein, Deputy Director and Head of Curation at the History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, takes a close look at ... Read more
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Alice’s Gift of Radgale: 50 years of inspiring creativity and preserving history
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesCome celebrate this new exhibition, launching our special lecture series and special events that celebrate the 50th anniversary of the critically acclaimed residential arts community: the Ragdale Foundation. Register for ... Read more
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Gospel Brunch
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesJoin us for a Sunday Brunch as we explore the history and significance of Gospel Music & the importance of Lake Forest in Black American history. First Baptist Church of ... Read more
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How Creativity Happens
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesJoin Ragdale and The History Center for a panel talk lead by Ragdale executive director, Paul Sacaridiz. Featuring artists from the Ragdale artist residence program as they discuss their artistic process ... Read more
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Lake Forest Cemetery Walking Tour
Lake Forest Cemetery 1525 Lake Rd, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesJoin us for a historical and architectural walking tour of Lake Forest Cemetery led by executive director Carol Summerfield as we explore one of Lake Forest's most captivating and historic landmarks! The final resting place for many who have left their mark on the social and civic fabric of Lake Forest, Lake Forest Cemetery is listed ... Read more
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Frances Perkins & the Social Safety Net of the 1930s-40s
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesA part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. Carol Summerfield, executive director at the History Center. This lecture looks at the unusual role that Frances Perkins, a Lake Forester, ... Read more
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Transformation of the Late 20th Century
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesA part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. From the 1950s through the year 2000, life in the United States transformed significantly. From the expansion of the interstate system ... Read more
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Lake Forest Transforms America
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesIn the 20th Century, a handful of Lake Forest residents changed the lifestyle of the rest of the United States. From the mimeograph to Nutrasweet, the innovations of A.B. Dick, ... Read more
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Shaping The Next Fifty Years: A Community Conversation
History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff 509 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesThe final event in our Cornerstones of History lecture series. This finale will be a panel discussion of experts across a variety of fields who will look at where we ... Read more