The Society of Midland Authors presents:
The Unfinished Revolution
A Program to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence and the Declaration of Independence
Wednesday, April 15
at the University of Illinois Richard J. Daley Library, 801 S. Morgan, Chicago, Room I-470
6 p.m.: A tour of the University of Illinois Chicago’s special collections of historical documents.
6:30 p.m.: A reception.
7 p.m.: The program.
This event will be held in person and virtually.
To attend the in-person event, advance registration is required by email to Debbie Matthews: debmatt18@gmail.com. Parking is available at the Halsted-Taylor Parking Structure, 780 W. Taylor St.; enter westbound on Taylor.
The virtual program link is https://tinyurl.com/4v78x45p. People who are attending virtually do not need to register; the Zoom portion will begin at 7 p.m.
Free and open to all.
Dick Simpson
Chaired by UIC Professor Emeritus Dick Simpson
Panelists:
Milton Nieuwsma, an Emmy Award-winning documentary writer and producer, on “Inventing America: Conversations with the Founders.”
Ann Lousin, UIC law professor, on “Thomas Paine.”
Dorene Wiese, Illinois America 250 Commission commissioner, on “Broken Treaties With Illinois Tribes Over 150 Years.”
Marlene Targ Brill, author, on “Jane Addams’ Contributions to Continuing the American Revolution.”
The program is sponsored by the Midland Authors and the UIC Chapter of the State University Annuitants Association.
Here is our flyer for the event:
