Join us as Paul Holsinger, Professor of History, Emeritus, from Illinois State University presents an overview of Normal and Illinois State Normal University (ISNU) during the war years and the changes that came to our community as a result of World War I.
This event is part of our World War I Speaker Series that runs from September 2017 to December 2018.
Series Schedule:
November 7, 7pm - Bill Kemp on McLean County Home Front During World War I
January 18, 7pm - Paul Holsinger on Normal and Illinois State Normal University during the war years
January 30, 7pm - Mike Matejka on the history of transportation in Normal and its ramifications on the war effort
February 27, 7pm - Janice Harrington on the art and war experiences of Horace J. Pippin
March 4, 2pm - Mark Wyman on Normal in the WWI era
November 8, 7pm - Bill Davison & Ruth Cobb on local community gardening and food needs during the Great War
