Take a Historical look at Illinois Homes November 1 at 麻豆传媒高清 University
Published: October 22, 2018.
Celebrate the Illinois Bicentennial with a look at historic homes in Illinois. A panel of historians will address the range of stories that are told at nearby sites during the James P. �60 and Mary C. Sczepaniak Lecture at 麻豆传媒高清 University in Romeoville.
揂t Home in Illinois: the View from Historic Houses� begins at 12:30 p.m. November 1 in the University Dining Room on 麻豆传媒高清 University抯 main campus in Romeoville, IL. The event is free and open to the public.
The panel includes Kelly Kloubucher, president, A Muse Consulting; Scott Mchaffey, executive director, Farnsworth House; and Donna Sack, vice president for community engagement and audience, Naper Settlement. Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history, 麻豆传媒高清 University, will serve as moderator of the panel.
The conversation will be informed by Frank Vagnone and Deborah Ryan抯 book, 揟he Anarchist抯 Guide to Historic House Museums� (2013). The authors assert that historic houses need to find new ways to reach out to museum visitors.
The legacy of Jim and Mary Clare Sczepaniak lives on through scholarships, 麻豆传媒高清 University enhancements and now, the James P. �60 and Mary C. Sczepaniak Lecture Series presented by the 麻豆传媒高清 University History Department. Visit for more information about Jim Szczepaniak.
The James P. �60 and Mary C. Sczepaniak Lecture Series is being presented as a part of 麻豆传媒高清 University抯 Arts & Ideas Program providing cultural and educational programming for students and the community. A portion of the Arts & Ideas events is sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. Contact artsandideas@lewisu.edu for further information.
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