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From the President
There's good news and not-so-good news. The
not-so-good news is that this is already mid August
and we are just now getting the May/Jun newsletter
distributed. The good news is that this is a sign that
we have been incredibly busy working on
Eastland Disaster activities.
What has been keeping us so busy? We developed our
first corporate program (see related article), we hosted
the historical marker rededication and 88th
anniversary commemoration (see article in our next
newsletter), and we are steadily working with author
Jay Bonansinga as he writes the next
Eastland book (see article in the Mar/Apr
newsletter).
All of this IN ADDITION to all of our other day-to-day
work (answering inquiries, doing research, updating our
web site, etc) has caused the delay in this issue.
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Corporate program |
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In early May we wrote and produced our first corporate
program. Presented to the World Presidents'
Organization, the 30-minute program included a custom
video as well as a performance by 13 volunteer actors.
Click HERE to read more... »
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Eastland Corner |
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Thomas Mathews was one of many Chicago firemen
who assisted in the rescue and recovery efforts
following the Eastland Disaster. He arrived at the scene
not by a horse-drawn fire engine, he arrived by boat.
Click HERE to read his story... »
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Book signing opportunity! |
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George Hilton, author of the only book to date on the
Eastland Disaster, has offered his support to our
society through a very special opportunity. Mr. Hilton
has graciously offered to sign (including personalized
requests) the hardcover version of his book, Eastland:
Legacy of the Titanic, with proceeds going to
the Eastland Disaster Historical Society.
If you have a family connection to the Eastland
Disaster, a book signed by author George Hilton would
make a great family keepsake. Watch for details to
follow in a special announcement.
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Walk aboard the Eastland? |
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Ever wonder what it must have been like to board and
take a cruise on an excursion steamer such as the
Eastland? While the Eastland
(subsequently renamed the U.S.S. Wilmette)
was scrapped in 1947, a Great Lakes excursion steamer
does exist today.
The S.S. Keewatin, a ship built around the same
time as the Eastland, is a floating museum
located just around the tip of Lake Michigan in
Saugatuck/Douglas, Michigan. Although a bit larger
than the Eastland, the Keewatin is,
generally speaking, quite comparable and makes for an
incredible tour.
Click HERE for more information... »
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EDHS receives donation |
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Over the years we have received numerous donations
of photos, postcards, and other artifacts. One recent
donation was a set of 16 original photographs taken by
Jun Fujita, a photographer for the Chicago Evening
Post. All donations are very much appreciated and
greatly increase the value that our society provides to
our members and the public.
Click HERE to read about the recent donation... »
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