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Al Capone And Sam Giancana – Mob Leaders

McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

Organized 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

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The Swinging, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra

Park Ridge Public Library 20 S. Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL, United States

Frank 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

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The Swinging, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra

Addolorata Villa 555 McHenry Rd, Wheeling, IL

Frank 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

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Who Killed JFK – Historian Presents a Modern Analysis

Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, United States

 Who 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 States

Who 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 States

Organized 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., Bartlett

 Who 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 States

Who 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

Free - but registration requested!

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. In fact, the … Continue reading

The Rat Pack – Icons Of Cool

Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

 The 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