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  • Barbara Walters: First Superstar Women TV Reporter

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

    Barbara 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

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  • First Ladies of the 20th and 21st Centuries

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    First 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

  • The Ten Greatest American Presidents

    Arlington Heights Senior Center 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, United States

    The Ten Best American Presidents One recent poll of Americans found that they believed Bill Clinton is the greatest President of all time! A recent poll of Republicans showed that 5% of them thought George W. Bush was the greatest … Continue reading

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  • Bob Hope – Man Of A Million Laughs And Two Personalities

    Friendship Village 350 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg

    Bob Hope is one of the most beloved men in American History. He was a major star in vaudeville, on radio, in films and on television. His tireless travels to entertain the troops during World War II made him a … Continue reading

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  • The Election of 1992

    Patty Turner Center 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, United States

    Bill Clinton stood politics on its ear in 1992! 1992  presented one of the most unusual, exciting, and important elections of modern American history. After 12 consecutive years of Republican presidents, the upstart from Arkansas came out of nowhere to … Continue reading

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  • The Swinging, Controversial Life Of Frank Sinatra

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

    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

    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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  • Ronald Reagan

    Deerfield Men's Club 375 Elm Street, Deerfield, IL, United States

    Ronald Reagan has become a near mythic figure among Republicans today. Seemingly every Republican presidential hopeful invokes his name, his spirit, and his ideals. Reagan embodied optimism, Americanism, patriotism and belief in the basic goodness of the American people.  His … Continue reading