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Chicago's Great Fire

Northwestern University History Professor Carl Smith looked at the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 that left close to one-third of Chicago’s residents homeless. This was a virtual event hosted by the Book Stall Bookstore in Winnetka, Illinois.

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Chicago's Great Fire

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Program ID:
476956-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Winnetka, Illinois, United States
First Aired:
Nov 08, 2020 | 4:55pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 29, 2020 | 6:00am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Nov 08, 2020 | 4:55pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 14, 2020 | 8:01am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 22, 2020 | 12:00am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Nov 23, 2020 | 4:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 29, 2020 | 6:00am EST | C-SPAN 2

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