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Election of 1932 (PM)

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The Election of 1932 ended with the victory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Democrats in the middle of one of the greatest electoral landslides in American History. The results of the 1932 presidential election led to a fundamental realignment … Continue reading

1923 – America One Hundred Years Ago

Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, IL

The Roaring Twenties were going full blast, and jazz filled the air. We were past a World War and a pandemic. Stocks and hemlines were going up. Warner Brothers, King Tut's tomb, and Old Yankee Stadium were opened. 1923 seemed … Continue reading

History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning

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 History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning Mississippi Burning: The Civil Rights Era is one of the most exciting, important, and electrifying eras in American history. It had everything from a cinematic standpoint: dynamic lead characters, powerful and determined villains, mystery, mood, … Continue reading

Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson

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Phil Spector And The Murder Of Lana Clarkson It sounds like an Agatha Christie story – a brilliant but troubled music producer takes a stunning actress who was down on her luck back to his Tyrolian mansion for a drink. Two people … Continue reading

1973 Time Capsule (Monday PM)

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My popular 'Time Capsule' series lands in the fascinating year of 1973! We will look at the people, events, music, movies, and inventions that dominated the news 50 years ago. We will look at the stories of some of the … Continue reading

1973 Time Capsule (Tuesday AM)

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My popular 'Time Capsule' series lands in the fascinating year of 1973! We will look at the people, events, music, movies, and inventions that dominated the news 50 years ago. We will look at the stories of some of the … Continue reading

1948: America 75 Years Ago (AM)

Highland Park Country Club 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park IL, IL, United States

I’m back with the latest installment of my popular “Time Capsule” series! Each session will explore the year’s top news stories, top movies and shows, famous birds and deaths, what things cost, and so much more! In this session, we … Continue reading