Lewis student works to preserve local history through Lockport Woman’s Club internship
Samantha Glackin Lewis University student Samantha Glackin of Moline, Ill. is spending her spring semester organizing materials to produce metadata and uploading materials to digital collections as part of the Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin Internship. “I am honored to be Lockport Woman’s Club intern. It is such a privilege to have this opportunity,” said Glackin, […]
Lewis University partners with Joliet Area Historical Museum to create new exhibit
Dr. Dennis Cremin, history professor and director of the Lewis University History Center, recently described how Lewis University has partnered with the Joliet Area Historical Museum for the “The Emergence of Modern Joliet: Art, Industry & Urbanization” exhibit on display until June 8. His presentation about the JAHM exhibit kicked off a lecture series that […]
Lewis University celebrates Black History Month with dancing, food and films
Lewis University will celebrate Black History Month in February with a series of events located on the university’s main campus in Romeoville. All events are free of charge unless otherwise stated. Black History Month will kick off with the opening ceremony, “Encourage, Empower and Engage” at 5 p.m. Feb. 3 in the Student Union. Celebrate […]
I & M Canal artifacts are on display in the Adelmann Regional History Collection
“Norton & Company Grain Elevator, Lockport, IL” is part of the Adelmann Regional History Collection at Lewis University. The Adelmann Regional History Collection at Lewis University now features iconic images, collector plates and 19th century advertisements of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. The artifacts will be displayed on the second floor of the Learning Resource […]
Lewis University history professor speaks at Lockport Gallery
Lewis University History Professor Dr. Dennis Cremin will speak on his new book, “Grant Park: The Evolution of Chicago’s Front Yard” at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery. “In this gallery talk, I’ll be highlighting aspects of the book, but I’ll also reflect a bit on my creative process,” said […]
Lewis University presents the Fall 2013 Celebration of the Humanities Series
Richard Blanco Lewis University presents the Celebration of the Humanities Series during the Fall semester on its Main Campus in Romeoville. The series commemorates important cultural landmarks in such areas as music, art, literature, philosophy, theology and history. September events in the series include a focus on poetry and music. s part of the Poetry […]
Dr. Dennis Cremin publishes book on Chicago’s Grant Park
Dr. Dennis H. Cremin reflects on Grant Park history. Chicago’s Grant Park has hosted numerous significant events including, most recently the Chicago Blackhawk’s Stanley Cup Championship victory celebration and the Lollapalooza Music Festival. “The park has become the public face of the city. It really has provided a place to celebrate key events, such as […]
Adelmann Collection undergoing major renovations
n important regional resource with national implications, the Adelmann Regional History Collection is closed for major renovations until August 15. “The collection is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and this project is in line with the best practices in the field of archival management. When the work is completed, I think it will be hard for […]
Rossbach connects the past to the present
Greg Rossbach Public outreach for a historic site and archiving historic documents were the main tasks of the Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin Internship that Lewis University senior, Greg Rossbach of Crete, completed in the spring semester. “This internship has really helped me grow as a historian, as I have learned to undertake new and challenging […]
Sharwarko archives the past using modern technology
Tom Sharwarko World War II letters, a wagon wheel and family photographs are among the items that Tom Sharwarko of Tinley Park made available to the general public as an intern in the Howard and Lois Adelmann Regional History Collection, located in the Lewis University Library. During his Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 internship, he […]