Dr. Theodore Karamanski, Professor of History at Loyola University and former IHC Road Scholar, will present a lecture based on his book, Rally ‘Round the Flag: Chicago and the Civil War.

Dr. Karamanski will share his research on the 1860 Republican Convention, life at Camp Douglas, a Confederate Prison on Chicago’s South Side, and prominent Chicago residents Mary Livermore and Elmer Ellsworth.

Reservations are recommended but not required. Call 630.420.6010 to reserve your seat.

This event is free and open to the public. However there is a charge to enter the museum: $6.50 – $9.00/person.
For more information, please contact Nancy Smith at 630.420.6776.