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Ravioli Alley Stew

September 26, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  • « Italian Immigration and Settlement in the Illinois Valley
  • The Terrifying Truth of Victorian Medicine »

Jack Rooney will present “Ravioli Alley Stew,” a unique story of ethnic interaction in coal mining company towns such as Cherry, Illinois. Born and raised in Cherry, Mr. Rooney has a life-long interest in the Cherry Mine Disaster. Cherry is a perfect example of a coal mining “company town.” The Disaster took place on November 13, 1909 and 259 lives were lost.

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Details

Date:
September 26, 2019
Time:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Venue

Bureau County Genealogical Society
629 S Main St
Princeton, IL 61356 United States
  • « Italian Immigration and Settlement in the Illinois Valley
  • The Terrifying Truth of Victorian Medicine »

Hours

Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., and the First Saturday of each month
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Open other times by appointment.

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