One-hour lecture with displays of historical documents, including materials related to the “Promise of Liberty,” will be led by Seth Kaller, a leading expert in acquiring, authenticating, and appraising historic documents and artifacts. The talks will feature remarkable documents and artifacts from major collections and institutions, highlighting the ongoing legacy of liberty and rights that the Promise…
The Lake Bluff Children’s Home (1894–1969) charts a community-driven response to child abandonment during the 1890s recession, its evolution from an institutional to individualized foster and counseling care, and its enduring impact on local identity and national debates about residential care and foster services. Learn more about the Lake Bluff Children’s Home at Grace United Methodist Church’s…
Join us to honor Robert McClory (1908-1988), longtime U.S. Congressman (1962–1976) who played a key role in the Watergate impeachment proceedings. A Dartmouth graduate (1928) and Chicago–Kent College of Law alumnus (1932), McClory served in the Marine Corps Reserve (1933–1937) and contributed to his community as Lake Bluff’s village attorney and a longtime Boy Scout leader for…
The National Portrait Gallery is delighted to announce the installation of a life-size portrait of President Abraham Lincoln by artist W. F. K. Travers. Created from life in 1865, the 9-foot-tall oil on canvas is one of only three known life-size representations of the 16th president. This historic work arrives at the National Portrait Gallery on long-term…
