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Discovering Witches: The Real Records and Manuscripts Seen in Movies, Books, and TV Shows Virtual
Witches are iconic figures in popular culture. They appear in some of your favorite silver screen and streaming media shows alongside archaic books and strange texts. In this program, we’ll uncover the real records and printed resources seen in your favorite shows, what the writers used as inspiration, and how to access historical resources for free from home. Whether you’re a hardcore fan or an armchair historian, bring your curiosity and your questions to this program!
Location: This is a hybrid program. Attendees may choose to view it at home or in the Ring of Knowledge. Ms. Dudek will present the program online and the library will broadcast the program via a live video feed in the Ring of Knowledge.
Presenter: Debra Dudek
Debra M. Dudek is Head of Adult and Teen Services at the Fountaindale Public Library District in Bolingbrook, IL. She holds a post graduate certificate in Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Ms. Dudek is the Book Review Editor of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, an executive board member of the Illinois State Historical Society, website coordinator for the Chicago Chapter NSDAR, and is the author of the World War I Research Guide: Tracing American Military and Non-Combatant Ancestors.
- Date:
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Library Name:
- Central Library
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Genealogy Events History Lectures, Talks & Panels Online/Virtual Program