Friday Night at the Museum

About this event

In case you have not seen our recent Facebook postings:

This Friday is another Night at the Museum featuring author John Dunphy.
He is featuring his latest book on local history entitled, "Abolitionism and the Civil War in Southwestern Illinois".  Mr. Dunphy is of course a local author and frequent contributor to the Alton Telegraph. He has spoken here many times and always produces an informative and engaging talk.

His latest work includes many topics ranging from: Edward Coles, Dr. Silas
Hamilton, Elijah Dimmock, Lyman Trumbell, the debate in 1858, Griffin
Frost, Rocky Fork church, Phillip Mercer, the Hamilton school in
Otterville, and of course Lovejoy and the Underground Railroad.

For more detailed information on his book: ISBN 9781609493288

Refreshments included with admission.