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History Center Historic Photos on View
Published: August 14, 2025.
Explore Nearby History!  Through the Lens of H. H. Carter, a temporary exhibit at the Gaylord Historic Site, invites visitors to experience everyday life in early 20th-century Lockport through the eyes of local pharmacist and pioneering street photographer [MORE

±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Students Attend Southland History Summer Teacher Conference
Published: June 25, 2025.
Kevin Zdanowski and Lindsey Minas, students from ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï who work in the Adelmann Regional History Collection, recently attended the 2025 Southland History Summer Teacher Conference on June 17th at Governors State University, accompanied by Dr. [MORE

±¬ÁÏ¹Ï History Graduate Joins Staff at Historic Gaylord Building
Published: June 12, 2025.
The ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï History Department is pleased to announce that Lindsey Minas, a Spring 2025 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in History, has accepted a position as Visitor Services Associate at the Gaylord Building Historic Site in Lockport, Illinois. [MORE

Dr. Dennis Cremin Reflects on Pope Francis Legacy
Published: April 28, 2025.
Dr. Dennis Cremin, chair and professor of history at ±¬ÁϹÏ, recently shared his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, who died on April 21. On April 28, the director of the ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï History Center shared his expertise on " The 21st [MORE

UC Berkeley, ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Team Up for 'Presents & Futures of Islamic Philosophy'
Published: April 14, 2025.
T he Center for Middle Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley and the ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï History Center  sponsored the “Presents & Futures of Islamic Philosophy” conference hosted April 3-4 at the University of California, Berkeley. Recognizing and asserting the [MORE

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