Public Programs Calendar
These programs are held at our Chicago, Illinois facility unless otherwise indicated.
Registration
Advance registration is encouraged to guarantee a seat will be available for you. Groups and classes can be accommodated by special arrangement.
You can register in-person or by contacting us:
- chicago.archives@nara.gov
Telephone:
(773) 948-9001- Address and Directions
March 2009
Title: Black Women in History: Harriet Tubman
Date: Friday, March 20, 2009
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Place: National Archives - Great Lakes Region
Fees:
This event is free to the public.
Actor Pamela J. Welcome will portray
former slave, abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy Harriet Tubman in a one-woman performance.
April 2009
Title: Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2009
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Place: National Archives - Great Lakes Region
Fees:
This event is free to the public.
In recognition of the 2009 bicentennial celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birth,
Professor Richard Carwardine, University of Oxford, will discuss his recent book, Lincoln: A Life of Purpose and Power.
Copies of Professor Carwardine's book will be available for purchase and signing.
May 2009
Title: Using Court Records to Find Local and Family History
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place: National Archives - Great Lakes Region
Fees: $10.00
Archivists from the Great Lakes Region and the Circuit Court of Cook County Archives will give an overview of how court records can be used to uncover a wealth of information about people's lives as well as the social, legal and economic issues that brought them to court.
July 2009
Title: Primarily Teaching Workshop
Date: Monday - Friday, July 13 - 17, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Place: National Archives - Great Lakes Region
Fees:
$100.00
Teachers, librarians, archivists, and museum educators are invited
to register for the second annual Primarily Teaching workshop at the National Archives-Great
Lakes Region. The week-long workshop provides a varied program of lectures, demonstrations,
analysis of documents, independent research, and group work that introduces participants to the National
Archives' primary resources. More about Primarily Teaching workshops
August 2009
Title: African-American Genealogical Research
Date:
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place:
National Archives - Great Lakes Region
Fees: $10.00
Renowned lecturer, author, and genealogist, Tony Burroughs, will present a program on
African-American family history research. Mr. Burroughs will address the special challenges presented
to those researching African-Americans. Information on finding federal records relating to
African-Americans will be discussed.
October 2009
Title: 12th Annual Civil War Symposium
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Place: The Cantigny First Division Museum, Wheaton,
Illinois 60187
The Symposium presentations include:
- John Brown and the Attack on Harpers Ferry
Paul Finkleman, Albany Law School - Lincoln and His High Command
John F. Marszalek, Mississippi State University - Abraham Lincoln as War President
James M. McPherson, Princeton University - Lincoln and His Admirals
Craig L. Symonds, United States Naval Academy
The Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard from Fort Riley, Kansas at the 11th Annual Civil War Symposium. Photo courtesy of the First Division Museum.
Living History re-enactors portraying soldiers and civilians will interact with Symposium participants. Meet Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman. See a Civil War cannon fire or watch a Civil War surgeon at work. The Commanding General's Mounted Color Guard from the First Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas, will drill. Fun, educational activities for children and adults alike will be available. Outdoor activities are free to the public. Teachers can earn continuing education credits through the First Division Museum.
Fees:
General Public: $40.00
Teachers/Civil War Round Table Members: $20.00
Students, Senior Citizens (60+), Veterans and Active Duty Military: $10.00
Teachers can earn continuing education credits.
November 2009
Title: Preparing Your Historical Research for Publication
Date:
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Place:
National Archives - Great Lakes Region
Fees: $10.00
This workshop will focus on communicating effectively. It will include a discussion of essential writing skills, such as organization, documentation, effective word choice, and clarity. M. Teresa Baer and Rachel M. Popma, editors at the Indiana Historical Society Press, will also discuss larger issues with writing projects, such as defining your purpose, setting your scope, writing to your audience, and choosing the best format for the presentation of different kinds of materials.
Earn Credit for Attending
We're licensed by the Illinois and Indiana State Boards of Education to award continuing education credits to teachers for professional development.
For more information, please contact us.
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