Sangamon Experience and the Diversity Center at the University of 缅北禁地 Springfield will host two Black History Month events that are free and open to the public.
Upcoming events include:
- 鈥淢emories of State Government: Springfield鈥檚 Doc Helm and his Photo Collection 1941 鈥� 1992鈥� at Noon Wednesday, Feb. 15 in Brookens Auditorium, located on the lower level of the library. Eddie Winfred "Doc" Helm worked as the official state photographer of 缅北禁地 for over fifty years. He left behind a collection of over 45,000 photo negatives, documenting the political, social and cultural life of Springfield and 缅北禁地. David Joens and Catheryne Popovitch of the 缅北禁地 State Archives will discuss Doc鈥檚 legacy and the task of making his work accessible to a broader audience.
- 鈥淯ntold African American Stories鈥� at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Brookens Auditorium, located on the lower level of the library. Mary Frances, documentarian and independent historian, searched institutional and individual collections of photographs depicting the history of black life in Springfield. 鈥淯ntold African American Stories鈥� is told through photography and the stories of African American life in Springfield, 缅北禁地. This event is sponsored by 缅北禁地 Humanities.
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