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Illinois History Symposium

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Endorsed by the World War I Centennial Commission.

Sponsored byThe Illinois State Historical Society and Lincoln Land Community College

April 20-22, 2017Lincoln Land Community College

Trutter Center5250 Shepherd Road, Springfield

“1917, Year of Turmoil:War and Suffrage”

Join us in Springfield for two days of fascinating programs, lectures,

and discussions about Illinois in the years leading up to the

state’s first centennial celebration.

Experience more than 25 presentations from national, state, and regionalprofessional and amateur historians who will examine the forces, people,

and events that shaped our destiny 100 years ago. n Early two-day registration deadline March 31, $30 for ISHS members, $40 for non-members. After March 31, $40 for ISHS members, $50 for non-members. n Early one-day registration deadline March 31, $20 for ISHS members, $30 for non-members.

After March 31, $25 for members, $35 for non-members. n Thursday Box Lunch and Program, $15, $20 after March 31 (All reservations.)n Banquet on Thursday, April 20 requires separate reservation. All banquet reservations are $50,

$60 after March 31. No special member rates.n Friday Luncheon and Program, $25, $30 after March 31. (All reservations.)n Friday Evening Reception and Program, 7:00 p.m. Illinois State Military Museum,

1301 N. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield. No charge for members, $5 for non-members.

Call 217-525-2781 for more information. One-day registration _______ Two-day registration _______ Banquet reservation _______Thursday Box Lunch and Program _______ Friday Lunch and Program ________ Friday Evening Reception and Program ________

Name: __________________________________________________________________________________Address: ________________________________________________________________________________City, State and Zip: ______________________________________________________________________Telephone: _____________________ Email address: __________________________________________Credit Card information: Name on card: __________________________________________________________________________Number: _____________________ Expiration Date: _______________ Security Code: ______________

Mail completed form to:The Illinois State Historical Society • 5255 Shepherd Road • Springfield, Illinois 62703

ISHS Symposium: April 20-22

THURSDAY 4/2008:00-09:00 REGISTRATION TRUTTER CENTER LOBBY 09:00-10:00 WELCOME WELCOMING REMARKS TRUTTER CENTER Dr. Eileen Tepatti, Vice President of Academic Services at LLCC

TRUTTER A TRUTTER B

10:15-11:30 SESSION 1 “Honor Book of Sangamon County: “Pullman and WWI: The Wartime A Living Memorial to Those Who Served,” Experiences of the Pullman Company and William Furry, Executive Director, Neighborhood,” Andrew Bullen, Illinois State Historical Society Illinois State Library

11:30-12:45 LUNCH Lunch program to be announced

13:00-14:30 SESSION 2 “Ambulance Corps and WW1,” Debra M. Dudek, Adult and Teen Services Manager, Fountaindale Public Library, Bolingbrook, IL “Kent Hagler, Volunteer American Ambulance Driver in France,” Chris McDonald, Ph.D., LLCC

14:45-16:00 SESSION 3 “Central lllinois Women on the Home “Swedish-American Lutherans in Front,” Virginia Boynton, Ph.D., Rock Island at the Onset of World War I: Western Illinois University A Religious Community’s Response “Early Women Voting Records of to Wartime Nativism,” Sangamon County,” Mike Kienzler, Peter Ellertsen, Ph.D. Sangamon County Historical Society

16:15-17:30 SESSION 4 “Rising Up of the Springdale Ladies Aid “Illinois Government Responds to War,” Society,” Readers Theatre Production Bernie Sieracki, Ph.D. “IDA and World War I: The State Library’s Digital Archives of the Great War,” Joseph Natale, Illinois State Library

17:30-19:00 SOCIAL SOCIAL TIME (Trutter Museum / displays / vendors etc.)

19:00-20:30 BANQUET Banquet with SpeakerTRUTTER COMBINED Ernest Freeberg – “Eugene Debs, Free Speech, and World War I”

(Program as of March 5; schedule subject to change)

“The 1917 Eleanor Robinson CountissHome and the Red Cross Effort,” MichelleRinard and Justina Doyle, InternationalMuseum of Surgical Sciences. “The Red Cross in Central Illinois: ACentennial Perspective,” Mr. Bryan Soady,Executive Director, Central Illinois chapterof the American Red Cross.

FRIDAY 4/2108:00-09:00 REGISTRATION TRUTTER CENTER LOBBY

MILLENIUM 1 MILLENIUM 2

10:15-11:30 SESSION 5 “Ernest Hemingway Anti-Fascist Writings “Researching Your WWI Ancestor,” in his Spanish Civil War Writings,” Matthew Tina Beaird, Local History/Genealogy Nalefski, Millikin University Student Librarian, Plainfield Public Library “Lady Brett Ashley: A Study of Complex Characterization in The Sun Also Rises,” Taylor Hagerdorn, Millikin University Student Session moderated by Dan Monroe, Ph.D., Millikin University 11:30-12:45 LUNCH LUNCH PROGRAMTRUTTER COMBINED Proposed: Joseph Gustaitis, “Chicago and World War I”

13:00-14:30 SESSION 2 “Influenza and WWI,” Tina Beaird, “Adams County in World War I,” Local History/Genealogy Librarian, Rob Mellon, executive director, Plainfield Public Library Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County Illinois “DeWitt County World War I Collection,” Bobbi Perryman, Vespasian Warner Public Library, Clinton “McLean County and WWI,” Bill Kemp, McLean County Museum of History

14:45-16:00 SESSION 3 “Roots of the Prairie Division: From Illinois “Answering the Call: World War I Poster National Guard to the 33rd Division, Collection,” Illinois State University, August 1917-May 1918,” Milner Library Collection, Mark Roehrs,Ph.D.,LLCC April Anderson, PhD., “33rd Into Action: Training with the British Illinois State University and First Combats, May-Sep. 1918,” “Women of WWI: The Ange Milner Christopher McDonald, Ph.D., Professor, Collection,” April Anderson, Ph.D. Political Science, Department of Social Illinois State University Science, LLCC 16:15-17:30 SESSION 4 “The Music of First World War,” “Pioneers of Illinois Base Ball, 1865-1870,” Andrew Bullen, Illinois State Library Robert Sampson, Ph.D., Millikin University

19:00-21:00 MUSEUM ILLINOIS STATE MILITARY MUSEUM “Magic Lanterns in the Great War,” media presentation by Chris McDonald, Ph.D., Lincoln Land Community College “The 8th Illinois: First in Battle, First in Valor,” Mark DePue, Ph.D., Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, Director, Oral History Project

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ISHS hotel block for 2017 Illinois History SymposiumA limited number of rooms have been reserved from Wednesday, April 20 through Saturday, April 22, at the Springfield Baymont Innfor attendees of the 2017 Illinois History Symposium, “1917, Year ofTurmoil: War and Suffrage,” which will be held at Lincoln LandCommunity College. The hotel is located at I-55 and Toronto Road,just south of Springfield.

Room rates are as follows: Block name: ISHS SYMPOSIUM (Guests must reference this blockwhen seeking discounted rate)Block date: 04/20-21-22/2017 Thu-Fri-Sat night Block rate: Doubles @ $74.99 + Tax, Kings @ $74.99 + Tax Suite Upgrades: (1) Option 1: Upgraded large room with king + pull-out sofa for $109.99/night(2) Option 2: Upgraded large Jacuzzi room with king + pull-out sofa for $119.99/night(4) Option 3: Upgraded large room with 2 beds and pull-out sofa bed for $119.99 + Tax

Cut off date: 04/07/2017. 04/07/2017 all non-reserved rooms will be cancelled, and ablock rate will not be available for guests wanting to make reservation after cutoff date)Cancellation Policy: 24 hours in advance, but you must call and cancel your room a daybefore your arrival date by 4 p.m.

How to make a reservation:Please call (217) 529-6655 and ask them to reserve a room out of : : ISHSSYMPOSIUM, block on 04/20-21-22/2017 Thu-Fri-Sat night. You may addextra nights to your stay for the same price at your group rate. What`s included in price? Free parking; Complimentary hot breakfast;Complimentary highspeed Wi-Fi

For information about the hotel and guest services, go to www.baymontinns.com/hotel/17908

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