July 11, 2026, 1:00 PM
Edwardsville Public Library, Illinois
Frank and Lucy McWorter founded the town of New Philadelphia in west-central Illinois, which is today a national park. This presentation encourages the audience to learn their own family history, how it connects with the nation’s freedom narrative, and why this matters today.
This program is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
