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Make your story part of history: Illinois Voices 250 hosting community recording sessions to chronicle personal stories in celebration of America’s 250th birthday

Illinoisans are invited to chronicle their stories, memories and reflections in audio recordings that will be permanently archived at the U.S. Library of Congress during a series of community recording sessions scheduled for this summer.
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As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, Illinois Humanities Executive Director and CEO Gabrielle H. Lyon reflects on the many ways Illinoisans are engaging with history, identity, and democracy. Through art, storytelling, and community-led conversations across the state, she states that Illinois offers a powerful lens through which to understand America's complexities, contradictions, and possibilities.
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