Lewis University student Elizabeth Barkmann of Capron, Ill., is spending her spring semester scanning and organizing the Lockport Woman’s Club’s scrapbooks and annual reports as … Read more ›
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Lockport Women’s Club provides Lewis student internship to preserve local history
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Old Route 66 Historic Fitzpatrick House hosts ribbon cutting
Lewis University’s History Center and the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) held a ribbon cutting Nov. 16 at the historic Fitzpatrick House, located … Read more ›
In their own words: TribLocal contributors reflect on 9/11
Sept. 11, 2001, dawned bright and clear, but before the day was out indelible memories had been etched into our collective consciousness. For the 10-year … Read more ›
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Civil Rights Attorney Donates a piece of African American History to University
(Chicago, IL) May 18, 2011 – Celebrated matrimonial attorney and historian Jeffery M. Leving will be donating an original 1855 first edition of My Bondage … Read more ›
Will County seeks public’s help as it prepares for 175th birthday
As Will County makes plans to celebrates its 175th birthday, officials are seeking public input on how to mark the historic occasion. The Will County … Read more ›
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Preserve your Life Stories at a Memoir Writing Workshop
ROMEOVILLE— Bring Your Scrapbooks to Life with a story. Romeoville Recreation Department is offering for the first time a Memoir Writing Workshop; it's a great … Read more ›
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Naperville resident and local historian celebrate national award
Lewis University’s Dr. Dennis H. Cremin of Naperville was among those recognized Sept. 24 by the American Association of State and Local History when “The … Read more ›
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Local historians celebrate national award
Lewis University’s Dr. Dennis H. Cremin was among those recognized Sept. 24 by the American Association of State and Local History when “The Soaring achievements … Read more ›
