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Richard Nixon
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFirst Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldFirst Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
Jackie Robinson
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldJackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting to the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is a fascinating story. However, … Continue reading
The Richest Americans: Howard Hughes
Private VenueHoward Hughes was a man whose personality was as large as his fortune and whose mystery was as profound as his influence. The mysterious Mr. Hughes was an international record setting and pioneering aviator, manufacturer. He was also an inventor, storied film … Continue reading
Presidential Debates
Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102Political polls in 1960 showed a race too close to call. One of the turning points that led to the victory of John F. Kennedy was his "victory" in a series of unprecedented televised debates with Richard Nixon. Before the … Continue reading
Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldBarbara 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
First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries
Private VenueFirst Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries When Martha Washington became our first First Lady, she stepped into a roll with no job description and no precedent. She handled the position with grace and polish. however, each of the … Continue reading
1968 – Remembering America 50 Years Ago
College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States1968 was one of the most unforgettable years in American history - and not just because that is when Kristin Chenoweth was born! 1968 was the year that Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were murdered, riots erupted at … Continue reading
1968 – Remembering America 50 Years Ago
Fremont Public Library 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein, IL, United States1968 was one of the most unforgettable years in American history - and not just because that is when Kristin Chenoweth was born! 1968 was the year that Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were murdered, riots erupted at … Continue reading
Jackie Robinson
Highland Park Senior Center 1677 Old Deerfield Rd, Highland Park, ILJackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball. The dramatic story of how Branch Rickey defied the baseball establishment by promoting to the major leagues the first African American players ever to walk on the field is a fascinating story. However, … Continue reading