Name: Lake County in the Civil War: Home Front to Front Line
Start: 2026-06-04T18:00:00-05:00
Location: History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff

<h5>A part of our Cornerstones of History lecture series. </h5>
Drawn from letters, diaries and photographs in the Dunn Museum’s collections, this presentation discusses the personal stories of Lake Countians on the battlefield and on the Homefront.
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<h3></h3><h3>Thank You To Our Sponsors!</h3>
Visionary Sponsor - Maude Glore 
Patron Sponsor - Jim Phelps
Friend of America 250 - Tom and Sally Coyle
Friend of America 250 - Fred Jackson

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For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waukegantownship.com/165/Patricia-A-Jones-Center" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">waukegantownship.com/165/Patricia-A-Jones-Center</a>

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&nbsp;Due to historic interest, invitation is also open to men.

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for Orphans of the Storm. The offices below are participating and can accept donations Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. High demand donation items include wet dog and cat food, laundry soap, dryer sheets, paper towels, bleach, cat litter, chew toys, soft dog toys, and newspaper.

Glenview - 2630 Valor Drive - 847-510-5000&nbsp;Evanston -1239 Chicago Avenue -&nbsp;847-492-9660

Park Ridge - 122 Main Street - 847-823-4144
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Additionally, on June 12th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Glenview office, there will be a pet adoption event.
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