Join us on Tuesday, August 19th, at 6:30 PM, the Western Illinois Museum welcomes historian Patrick Hotle for a compelling presentation on the early abolitionist movement in Illinois–a state often overlooked by historians. Professor Hotle will highlight the crucial contributions of Western Illinois residents to the state’s anti-slavery efforts. Doors will open at 6:00 PM, and there is a suggested $5 donation at the door. Refreshments will be served.
Hotle will share his research on the efforts of local abolitionists along the Missouri-Illinois border, including the early daring activities of the students of the Mission Institute and the heroic sacrifices of Dr. Richard Eells. He will also examine how, despite initial missteps, heroic idealists in the area eventually developed effective methods for helping freedom seekers, inspiring further abolitionist activism across the state.
The Western Illinois Museum is a non-profit organization celebrating and nurturing the history, culture, and traditions of McDonough County. As a vibrant community hub, it features exhibits, an open collection area, lectures, music, and other programs in a historic building. The Museum is located at 201 S. Lafayette Street, one block south of Macomb’s Courthouse Square.
For further information, call 309-837-2750, text 309-837-2613, or email
aW5mbyB8IHdpbXVzZXVtICEgb3Jn. A full schedule of events can be found at wimuseum.org or follow on social media @wimuseum.
About Charles Patrick Hotle
C. Patrick Hotle was the John Sperry Jr. Endowed Chair in Humanities at Culver-Stockton College and taught European and Middle Eastern History for thirty years. He was also the Study Abroad Director.
Patrick is the Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Dr. Richard Eells House, which runs the Quincy Underground Railroad Museum. Built in 1835, the Dr. Richard Eells House is Quincy’s oldest two-story brick residence and one of the earliest documented Underground Railroad sites in the nation, and is officially recognized by the National Park Service.
Since his retirement, Patrick has been collaborating with Terrell Dempsey on a book about the emergence of abolitionism and the Underground Railroad in Quincy. The book should be coming out in the fall. Patrick holds a PhD from Cambridge University in History. He lives with his wife, Mary Oatman and cat, Constantine, in Quincy.
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