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Al Capone And Sam Giancana – Mob Leaders
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeOrganized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading
The Swinging, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra
Park Ridge Public Library 20 S. Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL, United StatesFrank Sinatra was one of the most charismatic and controversial American entertainers of all time. He was one of a kind! Click here to read about his amazing record on Civil Rights. In this brand-new multimedia presentation I will trace … Continue reading
The Swinging, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra
Addolorata Villa 555 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, ILFrank Sinatra was one of the most charismatic and controversial American entertainers of all time. He was one of a kind! Click here to read about his amazing record on Civil Rights. In this brand-new multimedia presentation I will trace … Continue reading
Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, United StatesWho Killed JFK? I'll Tell You! The murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – … Continue reading
America’s Greatest First Ladies
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! The role of First Lady was not given a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. In fact, the title itself was not even widely used until the 1850s! Nonetheless, our First … Continue reading
Al Capone – Master Of The Mob
Deerfield Men's Club 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL, United StatesOrganized crime came in with a bang - literally - with the rise of prohibition. And no city was more under the control of the mob than Chicago. This exciting look at the rise of the Chicago mob in the … Continue reading
Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis
Hanover Township Senior Center 1101 West Bartlett Rd., BartlettWho Killed JFK? I'll Tell You! The murder of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 shocked the nation. A suspect was quickly arrested and subsequently murdered. President Lyndon Johnson appointed a blue ribbon committee – the Warren Commission – … Continue reading
America’s Greatest First Ladies
Palatine Public Library 700 N. North Ct. , Palatine, IL, United StatesWho were America's Greatest First Ladies? Nobody really knows! The role of First Lady was not given a moment's thought by the Founding Fathers. In fact, the title itself was not even widely used until the 1850s! Nonetheless, our First … Continue reading
America’s Greatest First Ladies
Private VenueWho 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. In fact, the … Continue reading
The Rat Pack – Icons Of Cool
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesThe Rat Pack - Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop – were the embodiment of cool for a short period of time in at the end of 1950s and into the very early 1960s. Their hipster … Continue reading