Ruth D. Nelson received her MA in Art History at the University of Illinois at Chicago. For her thesis research on the Marquette Building in Chicago, she received the Corning Museum of Glass Rakow Research Grant. Her main area of interest is American art.
Join us at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay, WI to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Marquette and Joliet’s Mississippi expedition with a dinner and presentation on the art dedicated to the French Jesuit explorer, Fr. Jacques Marquette. There will be a special emphasis on monuments and art work in Wisconsin. Registration is required. […]
A one-session class on the life and journeys of Fr. Marquette through College of DuPage Continuing Education. We retrace Marquette’s steps throughout the Great Lakes and Mississippi regions, highlighting his encounters and friendships with regional Native American tribes along his route. We also examine his cultural impact on 19th-20th century American literature and art. One […]
Join me for a Book signing at A River Thru History – The Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous http://www.ariverthruhistory.com/ September 10, 2023 – from 10am to 4pm at the Columbia Woods Forest Preserve in Willow Springs, Illinois. See you there!
Greg Taylor is organizing the re-enactment of this epic journey. To learn more, visit: jm350.com
Alliance Francaise de Chicago / 54 West Chicago Avenue /Chicago, IL 60654 Join us for a French “salon” to examine four French explorers deeply tied to Chicago’s identity: Marquette, Jolliet, La Salle, and DuSable. Answer the question — why are there French names all over Chicago? The salon will begin with coffee and croissants and will conclude […]
SEARCHING FOR MARQUETTE Join me for a Book signing at A River Thru History – The Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous http://www.ariverthruhistory.com/ September 10 and 11, 2022 – from 10am to 5pm (4pm on Sunday) at the Columbia Woods Forest Preserve in Willow Springs, Illinois. See you there!
A one-session class on the life and journeys of Fr. Marquette through College of DuPage Continuing Education. We retrace Marquette’s steps throughout the Great Lakes and Mississippi regions, highlighting his encounters and friendships with regional Native American tribes along his route. We also examine his cultural impact on 19th-20th century American literature and art. One […]
Book Presentation Did you know that a 17th century missionary explorer passed through Sturgeon Bay almost 350 years ago? This class explores the life and journey of the 17th century French Jesuit missionary-explorer, Jacques Marquette, through his journal excerpts, maps, and images. His cultural impact on the Midwest was tremendous and is told by the […]
Every year I offer a 4-session class on the life and journeys of Fr. Marquette through College of DuPage Continuing Education. We retrace Marquette’s steps throughout the Great Lakes and Mississippi regions, highlighting his encounters and friendships with regional Native American tribes along his route. We also examine his cultural impact on 19th-20th century American […]
Join me for a Book signing at A River Thru History – The Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous http://www.ariverthruhistory.com/ September 8 and 9, 2018 – from 10am to 5pm (4pm on Sunday) at the Columbia Woods Forest Preserve in Willow Springs, Illinois. See you there! Book signing with Fr. Marquette (Michael Burden, actor), Rendezvous 2017