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Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesBarbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter Barbara Walters was the first superstar woman television news reporter. Fighting against many barriers, she opened the door for women to be taken seriously as news anchors and news reporters on broadcast television. … Continue reading
Eleanor Roosevelt – First Lady of The World
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United StatesEleanor Roosevelt - First Lady Of The World Any discussion of the most influential First Ladies has to start with Eleanor Roosevelt. America had popular First Ladies (Dolley Madison, Frances Cleveland America had First Ladies who worked to help others. … Continue reading
The Legacy Of Watergate – 40 Years Later
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United StatesThe worst Presidential scandal of all time is a tale of vanity and venality, hubris and pettiness. The discovery of the so-called "third rate burglary" unraveled a conspiracy of immense proportions to subvert the American Constitution. In this fascinating … Continue reading
Edward R. Murrow: The Legend, The Man, The Impact
Lake Forest Library 360 E. Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, IL, United StatesEdward R. Murrow Murrow at CBS From his riveting broadcasts from the rooftops of London during the Blitz to his unforgettable account of entering the concentration camps to his heroic challenge to Sen. Joseph McCarthy, Edward R Murrow has long … Continue reading
Eleanor Roosevelt – First Lady of The World
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeEleanor Roosevelt - First Lady Of The World Any discussion of the most influential First Ladies has to start with Eleanor Roosevelt. America had popular First Ladies (Dolley Madison, Frances Cleveland) America had First Ladies who worked to help others. … Continue reading
Eleanor Roosevelt – First Lady of The World
McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal LakeEleanor Roosevelt - First Lady Of The World Any discussion of the most influential First Ladies has to start with Eleanor Roosevelt. America had popular First Ladies (Dolley Madison, Frances Cleveland) America had First Ladies who worked to help others. … Continue reading
The Legacy Of Watergate – 40 Years Later
Deerfield Men's Club 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL, United StatesThe worst Presidential scandal of all time is a tale of vanity and venality, hubris and pettiness. The discovery of the so-called "third rate burglary" unraveled a conspiracy of immense proportions to subvert the American Constitution. In this fascinating … Continue reading
History Vs. The Movies – Capote and In Cold Blood
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILClick Here To Read About "In Cold Blood" On a quiet Monday in November 1969, Truman Capote was sitting his apartment in New York Reading page 39 of the New York Times where he found a 300 word account of … Continue reading
The Crime of the Century – The Supermodel, The Architect, And the Insane Millionaire
Grand Dominion 3561 Melody St, Mundelein, United StatesClick here to read more about this amazing story! At the dawn of the 20th century, America was riveted by the first celebrity murder case in America. The murderer was famous and so was the victim and so was the … Continue reading