Events

Join us at the Wisconsin Club on January 8 as historian and attorney Guy Fraker explores how Abraham Lincoln’s 25-year legal career served as his "ladder to the presidency." Drawing from his acclaimed books and 50 years of legal experience, Fraker will reveal the stories and Central Illinois networks that shaped Lincoln before he reached the White House. Don't miss this insightful look at the future president’s life on the Eighth Judicial Circuit from a leading expert in the field.

This month’s talk examines the lasting impact of the Civil War on the men who fought it and the challenges they faced during Reconstruction. Dr. Brian Matthew Jordan, an award-winning historian and expert on Civil War soldiers, will guide us through this powerful story.

Our November meeting will feature Christopher L. Kolakowski—Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum and an expert in American military history—who will explore the remarkable lives of Simon Bolivar Buckner Sr. and Jr., from the Civil War to World War II.