1875 Emancipation Celebration

Join us to watch the 1875 Emancipation Celebration: A Grand Old-Style Barbeque in Atlanta, Illinois a new mini-documentary about this event that celebrated the 12th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Sam Wheeler and Heather Feezor will discuss this event in context with other similar events that celebrated and or commemorated the Emancipation Proclamation. They will also share a little history on the creation of the documentary.

Samuel Wheeler is the Director of History Programs for the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission. Heather Feezor is the Program Manager for Looking for Lincoln and the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.

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