Join the Jolliet Marquette 350th Expedition
Searching for MarquetteGreg Taylor is organizing the re-enactment of this epic journey. To learn more, visit: jm350.com
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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.
Hidden in Plain Sight Sunday, October 2, 2022 – 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Searching for MarquetteAlliance 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 […]
Book Signing at the RENDEZVOUS! Willow Springs, Sept 10 & 11
Searching for MarquetteSEARCHING 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!
College of DuPage Class: Searching for Marquette 6/15/2022
Searching for MarquetteA 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 […]
Door County Learning in Retirement
Searching for MarquetteBook 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 […]
College of DuPage Class: Searching for Marquette 9/23/2020
Searching for MarquetteEvery 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 […]
Cancelled due to Flooding: Book Signing at the RENDEZVOUS! Willow Springs, Sept 8 & 9
Searching for MarquetteJoin 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
Book Presentation – April 18, 2018 Flagg Creek Heritage Society, Burr Ridge, IL
Searching for MarquetteFollow explorer Marquette’s journey across the Midwest through monuments and art work. Please join us for this one-hour program at the Flagg Creek Heritage Society in Burr Ridge, IL. For more information, call Alice Latham at 708-839-9616. For more information, please visit: http://flaggcreekheritagesociety.com/ Click here for printable Google map and directions Where: Pleasant Dale Park […]
Book Presentation – March 8, 2018 Westmont Park District
Searching for MarquetteTravel Illinois waterways to enjoy monuments and art dedicated to Fr. Marquette. Presentation based on the book, Searching for Marquette. All are welcome! To register, please contact the Westmont Park District, 630.969.8080 | info@westmontparks.org. Free event. Thursday, March 8 at 7 PM – 8:30 PM Westmont Park District, 55 East Richmond Street, Westmont IL 60559 […]
Book Seminar – Joliet Jr College 3/19/2018
Searching for MarquetteExplore the life and journey of the 17th-century French Jesuit missionary-explorer, Father Jacques Marquette, through his journal excerpts, maps and images. Though his life was cut short at the age of 38, his cultural impact on the Midwest was tremendous and is told by the monuments and works of art dedicated to his memory. Re-trace […]