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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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