# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hidden Histories: Forgotten Stories from the Past
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Valerie Gugala, who has 25 years of speaking experience, will present “Hidden Histories: Forgotten Stories of the Past” in honor of America’s 250th birthday on Wednesday, July 15, at 6 p.m.

History is filled with remarkable people whose stories rarely appear in textbooks. Explore overlooked narratives such as Robert Smalls, the enslaved man who seized a Confederate ship and sailed to freedom; Ida B. Wells, the fearless Illinois journalist who exposed the horrors of lynching; Bass Reeves, the Black lawman who brought justice to the American frontier; and the immigrant women of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, whose tragic deaths led to vital labor reforms. 

Audiences will also learn about Native American Code Talkers of the World Wars, Claudette Colvin’s act of defiance before Rosa Parks and other hidden stories that shaped the nation. Together, these tales reveal a richer, more inclusive picture of America’s past.

For adults, teens and kids in sixth grade and up. Registration required: https://www.harvard-diggins.org/event/hidden-histories-forgotten-stories-from-the-past

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/harvard/hidden-histories-forgotten-stories-from-the-past/200030198313538
- **Event Categories**: kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Harvard
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 900 E McKinley St, Harvard, IL, United States, Illinois 60033
- **lat**: 42.42547
- **long**: -88.60199
- **full address**: 900 E McKinley St, Harvard, IL, United States, Illinois 60033

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Hidden Histories: Forgotten Stories from the Past
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/bf896b0695b7b779865fcb2b30c7bbcc0fef35e6a0e2af0d7755e48b6096666a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc2b1b05-gmir?v=1784122376

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Hidden Histories: Forgotten Stories from the Past being held?
  - **A:** Hidden Histories: Forgotten Stories from the Past takes place on Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 900 E McKinley St, Harvard, IL, United States, Illinois 60033.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Hidden Histories: Forgotten Stories from the Past?
  - **A:** Hidden Histories: Forgotten Stories from the Past is organized by Harvard Diggins Library.

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