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Historian and author John Hallwas shares 'Forgotten Voices from Illinois History' | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson

Published September 11, 2023 at 4:44 PM CDT

John Hallwas

John Hallwas is a historian and author of the book “Forgotten Voices from Illinois History.” He is also the President of the Illinois State Historical Society. He spoke to Community Voices about his books, his favorite stories from Illinois history, and his speaking engagement on Sept. 13 titled “The Land and the People Hold Memories,” which is about a new statewide memoir writing project.