Free Fall Programming

Walking the Wabash - Exploring Activities Related to the Underground Railroad In West Central Indiana

with Marlene Lu, Indiana Freedom Trails

They came through Indiana heading north to seek their freedom.  How and where did they go?  Many know about the route along the eastern border of the state.  Join in as we explore the routes of the Underground Railroad through West Central Indiana.

DATE:  Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 6:30 - 8 PM
(Central Time)
PLACE:  Marshall Illinois Public Library, 612 Archer Ave.

Tree Stump Tombstone

With Harriet McNeal, ISU Emerita Faculty

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries tombstones that were carved to look like a dead tree stump with protruding branches, stripped bark, and various flora and fauna were popular.  Cr. McNeal will explore the origins, locations, and diversity of these tombstones and provide examples from all over the United States and Europe.

DATE: Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 6:30 - 8 PM
(Central Time)
PLACE:  Marshall Illinois Public Library, 612 Archer Ave.