History

  • Lewis and Clark Honors the Memory of WWI

    Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu   This year is the one hundred year anniversary of the armistice of World War I, having been signed on Nov. 11, 1918. An educational and meaningful presentation was given to an…

  • Why LGBTQ+ History Month Matters

    Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu   October is a very special month for the LGBTQ+ Community, being LGBTQ+ History Month to shed light on members of the LGBTQ+ Community who came and went from this earth, and…

  • History of April Fool’s Day

        Shelby Wallace Graphic Designer  Unlike many holidays celebrated, April Fools’ Day has no certain origin. Instead, there are many different theories about how this fun, light-hearted, and downright silly holiday came to be.…

  • L&C Hosts Prison Performance Arts Troupe

    On Feb. 11, Lewis and Clark Community College will host its very first drama theater production of “Going Home,” performed by the Prison Performing Arts Alumni Troupe.

  • L&C Underground Railroad Tours

    History will be brought back to life on Thursday, Feb. 26 with the return of the Underground Railroad tour hosted by J.E. Robinson, just one of the many Black History Month celebratory events.

  • Lewis and Clark’s Walk With Harriet Haskell

    On Tuesday Nov. 4, Lewis and Clark had its very first history tour attraction, A Walk With Harriet. The tour was open to the public and provided information about L&C during the time it was…

  • Alton History Mural in the Works

    “As this mural stands, it will be a proud representation of the past, present, and future of Alton and the people who live here,” said Petroleum Engineering major Dakota Parish.

  • Pity the Fool and the April Fish

    April Fool’s Day, also known as All Fools’ Day, is the one day out of the entire year when being mischievous is considered to be awesome.

  • Alton Middle School is Bringing Back Culture

    Nicole Marconi, Field Summit House principal, said that this was a serious topic with celebration weaved within, and as a school, everyone was to stand together to help one another with all goals and endeavors.