Title | Date | Speaker | Description |
African American Responses to Emancipation and the Emancipation Proclamation | September 27, 2007 | Roger D. Bridges | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation," Bridges' lecture is" African American Responses to Emancipation and the Emancipation Proclamation." Listen online |
A Discussion with President Lincoln and Judge Douglas | September 27, 2007 | Timothy Connors and George Buss | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation," Connors and Bridges interpreted a discussion between Lincoln & Douglas. Listen online |
Lies My Teacher Told Me and How to Avoid Them: Teaching Lincoln and the Emancipation | September 13, 2007 | James Loewen | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation", Loewen's lecture is "Lies My Teacher Told Me and How to Avoid Them: Teaching Lincoln and the Emancipation." Listen online |
Emancipation Defended: Lincoln's Letter and the Springfield Rally | September 6, 2007 | Mark A. Plummer | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation", Plummer's lecture is "Emancipation Defended: Lincoln's Letter and the Springfield Rally". Listen online |
The Emancipation Proclamation: Fatal Blow to Slavery Struck by a Central Illinois Lawyer | August 28, 2007 | Guy C. Fraker | As part of the National Endowment for the Humanities Exhibit "Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln's Journey to Emancipation", Mr. Fraker will present "The Emancipation Proclamation: Fatal Blow to Slavery Struck by a Central Illinois Lawyer." Listen online |
Making Crime Pay: An Author's Journey | June 8, 2007 | Marcia Talley | Author of the Hannah Ives Mystery Series, Marcia is a breast cancer survivor like her heroine. She recently finished the fifth book in the series Through the Darkness. Ten percent of the books' profits to to the Susan G. Komen Foundation which supports breast cancer research and educational programs.This event is sponsored by Milner Library, the Community Cancer Center and the Sisters in Crime. Listen online |
Our Lincoln | May 1, 2007 | Richard Norton Smith | The 2007 Bryant Jackson Lectureship "Our Lincoln" discussed how each generation rediscovers Lincoln. Smith speaks about Lincoln's role at Illinois State Normal University and the friendship he had with Jesse Fell. Listen online |
Exploring the Living Dream | April 17, 2007 | Robert Ballard | Robert Ballard gave an informal presentation about his experiences about his life long passion to pursue learning in science, math, and technology through exploration and discovery. He is best know for his discovery of the Titanic in 1985. Listen online |
The Founding of Illinois State Normal University: Normal School or State University? | April 5, 2007 | John Freed | Freed's presentation reexamination the University's early history and educational mission. Listen online |
| Kate Charles Book Launch of Secret Sins | March 7, 2007 | Kate Charles, Al Bowman, Cheryl Elzy and Stephanie Epp | Kate Charles launching of her eleventh book "Secret Sins" took place at Milner Library on the Illinois State University campus. The launch presenters spoke of Kate's contributions to literature and her relationship to ISU as a 1972 graduate. Kate spoke about her passion for writing and her gratitude to ISU for providing a solid educational foundation. Listen online |
| 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Exhibit Lecture | February 1,2007 | Becky Dailey | Becky Dailey will share her story about the discovery of her great aunt's photos taken after the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco, CA. Listen online |