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Dear Ted,
Is your personal information on file with EDHS
accurate and up-to-date? It is vital to our
organization that it is. Please take a few brief
moments to verify your name, address, and phone
number. Simply scroll to the very bottom of this
email and click on the "Update Profile/Email Address"
link.
Please note that your privacy is very important to
us; therefore, all information is kept confidential and
is used solely and exclusively by our society.
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From the President |
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Prior to the formation of the Eastland Disaster
Historical Society in 1998, the sole resource
available to the public for information regarding the
Eastland Disaster was George Hilton's
authoritative and fact-filled book, Eastland:
Legacy of the Titanic. (This book can be
purchased by clicking on the "Merchandise" link at
the
bottom of this newsletter.)
As a result of strong collaborations with other people
and organizations, we now have several options
available via a variety of formats/media:
We also have contracted with a publisher for another
book to be released in 2005. And we still hold fast to
our dreams of doing a major motion picture, a series
of children's books, as well as releasing a song on
CD. Stay tuned!
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EDHS receives award |
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At the 105th annual meeting of the Illinois State
Historical Society, EDHS received a Certificate of
Excellence award for our bi-monthly newsletter,
The Call to Remember.
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Jay Bonansinga book update |
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We have been working with Jay for over three years
now. As we near the October release date of the
book, it is very exciting to see the book coming
together, including proof sheets, title, and jacket.
In addition to being a great book to
read (once you start, you won't be able to
put it down!), it will make a great gift for family
members and friends! The book, THE SINKING OF
THE EASTLAND: America's Forgotten Tragedy,
will be available through EDHS.
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89th anniversary commemoration |
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 24 and plan to
observe the 89th anniversary of the Eastland
Disaster with us. This year we will once again host a
very special program at Bob
Chinn's Crab House
immediately following the commemoration ceremony.
Our guest speaker will be Jay Bonansinga who will be
discussing the upcoming release of THE SINKING
OF THE EASTLAND: America's Forgotten Tragedy.
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Featured organization |
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The largest number of victims of the Eastland
Disaster are buried in Chicago at the Bohemian
National Cemetery. A new group is being
organized to promote the historical riches and beauty
of the cemetery.
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Eastland Corner |
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Emily Bechman Biehl was a bride at 18 and a widow
at 19.
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Public program |
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We will be presenting our Eastland Disaster
program at the Elmhurst Public Library on Tuesday,
July 27, at 7:00 p.m.
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CMS news |
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The Chicago Maritime Society has reserved an
evening on the Brig Niagara on July 29 from
6-9 p.m. (Docking will be at the Columbia Yacht
Club.) CMS will follow this event with a Chicago River
cruise (David Solzman narrating) on August 29.
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