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 Sweet Home Chicago:The History of the Candy Capital of America For most its history, Chicago produced about one-third of the nation's candy. The city has called itself the Candy Capital of America since the turn of the century. You probably know some of the candies made or invented here -- Brach's caramels, Mars Snickers bars, Wrigley's gum, Cracker Jack, Curtiss Baby Ruth bars, Tootsie Rolls, Frango Mints, Dove chocolates. Learn some of the history behind these tasty treats and explore what made Chicago such a powerful location for candymakers. Delicious! |
Marshall Field and Co. For more than 150 years, Marshall Field and Co. reigned as Chicago's leading department store. This lavishly illustrated talk traces the store's history from its beginnings as a dry good store in 1852 into a world-class fashion and service trendsetter. Photographs, ads, postcards, and memorabilia trace the store's cherished traditions - the Walnut Room Christmas tree, the State Street store's legendary window displays, and, of course, Frango Mints. |
| Votes for Women: The 72-Year Struggle for Suffrage At a time when voting often feels more like an obligation than a privilege, we can easily forget that it took 72 years for women to win the right to vote. This illustrated talk explores the struggle from 1848 – when the first scandalous call was issued at Seneca Falls – to 1920, when women finally gained suffrages. In the ensuing years, women worked tirelessly, giving speeches, writing letters and petitions, gathered signatures by the thousands, and persevering in the face of strident opposition. In the final decade, some were jailed and even beaten. Learn the stories of the courageous women, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Alice Paul, who fought to win women the right to vote. You will never find voting inconvenient again. |
| Requirements for any illustrated lecture: -- Powerpoint slide capability (i.e., laptop or computer with PowerPoint software, multi-media projector, screen or white wall) -- Table for approx. 20-25 artifacts -- Microphone, if desired |
