The Lake County History Symposium is an annual gathering of people interested in the history of Lake County, Illinois. Professional, amateur and student historians are invited to submit proposals for presentations at the Symposium.
This year’s theme is Eat, Drink and be Merry: The History of Food and Hospitality in Lake County. Topics may include the history of a family cookbook, development of well known-restaurants, discussion of a specific food or recipe, or stories of communities holding special banquets. Each day will feature three different presentations. Breakout rooms will be open at the end of the presentations for participants to ask questions and engage in dialogue.
FREE, but must register for each day you would like to attend.
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Presenters for January 19:
• Jenny Barry and Pamela Krueger
Stay: The History of Libertyville Hotels
Libertyville has offered traveler accommodations since the mid-1800s. Jenny Barry of the Libertyville Historical Society introduces a few of these hotels and the stories of some notable guests.
• Nancy Webster
Flora and Fauna
Recipes recorded orally by Native Americans and written by local pioneer settlers demonstrate sustenance and diet using native flora and fauna. Collection images and primary sources will be used.
• Donna-Marie Stupple
Eating Wild in Deerfield
A look at the history of Wild Game Fund-Raising Dinners, including one in which the main dish was local raccoons.