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  • 1926 Time Capsule – America 100 Years Ago

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    What was happening in America exactly 100 years ago? In this annual installment of the popular Time Capsule series, historian Barry Bradford transports audiences back to 1926— the roaring heart of the Jazz Age. It was a year of glamour … Continue reading

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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

  • 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

  • 2026 Election Preview

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    The midterm elections of 2026 will have an immense impact on the last two years of President Donald Trump's final term. If the Democrats pull off a massive upset and win the Senate, they have vowed to use their clout … Continue reading