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Elkhart Historical Society

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Past Events

   

Guy Fraker speaking on his book:
"Lincoln's Ladder to the Presidency"
Paul Beaver, Emeritus of Lincoln College,
speaking on the Scully's in central Illinois
Peter Neihaus, speaking on
his years spent in South Africa
Dr. Dennis Campbell of Lincoln
College speaking on local mammals
Karl Luthin, DVM presents “The Perils of Traveling in an 1800’s Winter”
 
6 Feb., 2015 LDN: "From War’s Ashes
to the Birth of Lincoln College"

Mt. Pulaski 1850's Courthouse to where
Lawyer A. Lincoln traveled on the
Illinois 8th Judicial Circuit




“BrothersNotorious- The Sheltons”


"Christmas According to Hollywood"

 

“An Evening

 with Mark McDonald”

Brian Ellis Explored a Different View of Illinois’ Bicentennial with a Performance of Two Faces
 of Illinois’ History


Rev. Dr. Malcom Shotwell:  Mrs. Lincoln, "A Vindicator"





Chuck McCue: "The Boys from Kentucky" - the Relationship of Richard Oglesby & Abraham Lincoln

William Furry, executive director of the Illinois State Historical Society

will be speaking on Jonathan Chapman known to all American school children as Johnny Appleseed.


Dr. Michael Burlingame – Friday February 26th – Life and Times of Abraham Lincoln

Court and Karen Conn: “From Then to Now”

Marcy Brooks:  "The Gillett Legacy"

“Remembering D-Day at
 Normandy Beach” By Jim Grimaldi

Paula Pugh Romanaux Phd

                                        
   Irish, Celtic, Appalachian                  The Battle for Napoleon Hollow                    Lincoln & Logan Co.                                  The Interurban                      CroHurst - the oldest home      High-impact Meteorology
    Music at Gillett Chapel                                                                                                                                                         Traction System                           in Logan Co.

          overview of Elkhart          

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