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John Hallwas presents statewide memoir writing project for Illinoisans to share their experiences growing up in the post-WWII era | Community Voices

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John Hallwas is a renowned, award-winning literary scholar and professor who spoke at the UIS Lunch and Learn Series about his efforts, partnered with the Illinois State Historical Society, to record the tales and perspectives of older Illinois natives through a new state-wide memoir program, "The Land and the People Hold Memories."

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