Israel Blackburn: A Journey from Enslaved Person to Founder of Downers Grove

Program Type:

Featured, Genealogy

Age Group:

Adult, Seniors
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  • Registration will close on April 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm.
  • There are 70 seats remaining.

Event Details

Israel Blackburn, born into slavery in 1818 in Kentucky, moved to Downers Grove after serving with the Union forces in the Civil War. Explore his unique life through original documents and learn how he became one of the founding signers of the Incorporation Papers of Downers Grove.

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