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  • History Vs. the Movies: Mississippi Burning

    Private Venue

     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 →

  • Black Friday: The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    Are you ready for some high energy history? When new clients ask me, "What is your best presentation?" This is the one I point them to. I have been fascinated by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln for as long as … Continue reading →

  • 1951 Time Capsule

    Step back into one of the most fascinating years of the twentieth century! In this engaging presentation, award-winning historian and speaker Barry Bradford takes audiences on a journey back to 1951, a year filled with unforgettable headlines, groundbreaking inventions, and … Continue reading →

  • Benjamin Franklin

    Private Venue

    Benjamin Franklin has been called "The First American." Certainly, no life can compare to his. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most successful businessmen in American history. Although Franklin started his life in poverty, he grew to be phenomenally wealthy. … Continue reading →

  • America’s Purpose Statement: The Declaration Of Independence

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    The most important sentence ever written by an American - a sentence that has inspired people in every part of the world - is found in America's purpose statement! Click here to read more. The legacy of Washington, Hancock, Franklin, … Continue reading →

  • 1976 Bicentennial Button

    1976 – Life In America Fifty Years Ago (PM)

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    Our popular "Time Capsule" series returns! Fifty years ago, America celebrated its Bicentennial with parades, fireworks, and a renewed sense of national pride—but 1976 was much more than a birthday party. It was a year of political change in the … Continue reading →

    $5

  • 1876 – American Time Capsule (PM)

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    Our popular "Time Capsule" series returns! One hundred fifty years ago, America celebrated its Centennial with grand exhibitions, patriotic celebrations, and boundless optimism. But 1876 was far more than a birthday party. It was a year of extraordinary innovation, dramatic … Continue reading →

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