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John Holtz Memorial Lecture Series

John Holtz was an Associate Professor of Library Instructional Services at UIS from 1989 until his death in January 2004. His family established the John W. Holtz Memorial Fund to honor him.

Lincoln & Reconstruction: America's Struggle for Equality

The 2016 "Lincoln & Reconstruction: America's Struggle for Equality" speakers were:

Dr. Allen Guelzo, Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era, Gettysburg College and
Dr. Brooks Simpson, Foundation Professor of History, Arizona State University. 
Dr. Michael Burlingame, Chancellor Naomi Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies at UIS, offered opening remarks.