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 […]