Learn about Victorian Christmas carols with Elmhurst History Museum

The Elmhurst History Museum is hosting an online lecture on "Victorian Christmas Carols" by Alisa Clapp-Itnyre, Ph.D. and professor of English at Indiana University East. The lecture is available on Elmhurst History's YouTube channel through Jan. 4.

Clapp-Itnyre will explore Victorian Christmas carols, many still popular today.

A special focus will explore carols that emerged from Victorian and English traditions.

Clapp-Itnyre is an author and scholar of music and literature studies.

Starting Jan. 24, watch an online lecture on "The Great Depression's Impact on Chicagoland."

In early 1929, Chicago and the nation celebrated another prosperous year. Then came Black Thursday on Oct. 24 when a series of further crashes eventually ushered in the Great Depression, ravaging Chicagoans financially in the economic collapse and leaving a lasting imprint on the nation. Dominic A. Pacyga, Ph.D. and Emeritus Professor of History at Columbia College Chicago, presents an illustrated lecture exploring the impact of the Great Depression on the Chicago area. Online program will be available Jan. 24 through May 2.

A virtual book discussion on "The Worst Hard Time" will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27. Register by emailing ehmprograms@elmhurst.org or calling (630) 833-1457. Read the acclaimed National Book Award-winning book by Timothy Egan, "The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl," which tells the story of a dozen families during the darkest days of the Depression and then join Elmhurst History Museum staff on Zoom for an engaging discussion. First of a four-part series of history-related book discussions to be presented in 2021. Link will be emailed to participants the week of the program.

All programs are free. Donations to the Elmhurst Heritage Foundation are greatly appreciated. Visit elmhursthistory.org.