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  • Harriet Lane - The Greatest First Lady You Never Heard Of!

    America’s Greatest First Ladies

    Private Venue

      Who were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. … Continue reading →

  • The History Of Political Satire

    Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102

    The History of Political Satire – From Mark Twin To Stephen Colbert “Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly, and for the same reason” or so said America’s first great political satirist, Mark Twain.  Although the history of political satire in … Continue reading →

  • Sidney Poitier Smiling

    Sidney Poitier

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    Sidney Poitier is, without question, one of the greatest actors in the history of American film. Additionally, Sidney Poitier is the man who broke the color barrier in Hollywood. Like Barack Obama or Jackie Robinson, he was more than just … Continue reading →

  • Rodgers And Hammerstein

    Private Venue

    So just how good were Rodgers and Hammerstein? In a 16 year career, they wrote 11 musicals. Six of those musical are among the very best ever produced! The greatest  hits of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II include: √ … Continue reading →

  • 1945

    Private Venue

    Join me in our time capsule for this amazing look back at one of the most important years in the history of the world: 1945. In 1945 World War II finally came to an end. After the deaths of both … Continue reading →

  • Jack Benny

    Private Venue

    Jack Benny holds two unique and quite wonderful distinctions. First, Jack Benny is almost universally regarded   by critics, contemporaries and historians as having the best comic timing of any performer in show business. Jack Benny's ability to take a pause, … Continue reading →

  • The Election Of 1960

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    The election of 1960 was one of the most dramatic elections in American history. until the halted recount in the election of 2000, it was the closest  Presidential election in our lifetimes.  This riveting  multimedia presentation features amazing anecdotes, entry … Continue reading →

  • Houdini

    Private Venue

    Harry Houdini The name of Harry Houdini has become synonymous with magic. Simply no magician or escape artist has ever captivated the American public's imagination the way that the legendary Houdini did. "The Great Houdini" started out his life in relative … Continue reading →

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  • Harriet Lane - The Greatest First Lady You Never Heard Of!

    America’s Greatest First Ladies

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      Who were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! Today, the press and public pay great attention to the President's spouse. However, the role of First Lady was not given so much as a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. … Continue reading →