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Historic Voices: Lucy Pettengill

Station Operator on the Underground Railroad

2025-02-06 18:30:00 2025-02-06 19:30:00 America/Chicago Historic Voices: Lucy Pettengill Learn about Peoria, IL, resident and Underground Railroad Station Operator Lucy Pettengill. Laura Keyes of Historic Voices will portray Mrs. Pettengill in this moving performance. Bettendorf Public Library -

Thursday, February 06
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-06 18:30:00 2025-02-06 19:30:00 America/Chicago Historic Voices: Lucy Pettengill Learn about Peoria, IL, resident and Underground Railroad Station Operator Lucy Pettengill. Laura Keyes of Historic Voices will portray Mrs. Pettengill in this moving performance. Bettendorf Public Library -

Learn about Peoria, IL, resident and Underground Railroad Station Operator Lucy Pettengill. Laura Keyes of Historic Voices will portray Mrs. Pettengill in this moving performance.

It’s 1857 in Peoria, Illinois. Lucy Pettengill and her fellow abolitionists encounter struggles while assisting freedom seekers on their way north. The work is secret, dangerous . . . and you’re invited to hear all about it. 

Join Laura Keyes of Historic Voices as Lucy Pettengill, Peoria, IL, resident and Underground Railroad station operator, for this deeply moving presentation about the abolitionist movements and actions in Western Illinois. 

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library and is best suited for ages 12 to adult.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History | Entertainment |

TAGS: | social media | Social | Slide | Sign | PR | news release |

Bettendorf Public Library

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Phone: 563.344.4175
Fax: 563.344.4185

Hours
Mon, Jun 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 07 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jun 08 Closed

About the branch

The Bettendorf Public Library has served the community of Bettendorf since July 12, 1955.  We offer Library events for all ages, and our meeting rooms are available for public use.  See more information about our meeting room policy at http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/services/meeting-rooms

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