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Brownbag Lectures: Comparing the Modern Native American Presence in Illinois with other States of the Old Northwest Territory

Brownbag Lectures: Comparing the Modern Native American Presence in Illinois with other States of the Old Northwest Territory

• Location: ISM Research & Collections Center, Springfield
• Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Please note that the Brown Bag lecture will be held on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, rather than the usual Wednesday.

Presented by Dennis Sweatman, Illinois State Museum Volunteer

Illinois was home to Native American peoples for 12,000 years, but today the tribal presence in the state is relatively small. This presentation compares the tribal presence in Illinois with that of other states in the Old Northwest Territory, and looks at historical factors that may explain the differences. Dennis Sweatman is an award-winning author and a valued ISM volunteer. He published an article on this topic in the 'Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society' and won the Society's Harry E. Pratt Memorial Award for the best Journal article published in 2010.

One of our Brownbag Lectures

Weekly lectures held at the Museum's Research and Collections Center. Lectures are usually held during lunchtime on Wednesday. The RCC is located at 1011 E. Ash Street in Springfield. Access to the building is from 10 ½ Street (between Ash and Laurel Streets), where there is ample visitor parking in the west parking lot. For more information, please call 217-785-0037. Brown Bag Lectures are free and open to the public.

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