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Online Program: Searching for Eleanor Jarman, the Blonde Tigress
Wednesday, October 09
6:30pm - 7:45pm
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2024-10-09 18:30:00
2024-10-09 19:45:00
America/Chicago
Online Program: Searching for Eleanor Jarman, the Blonde Tigress
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At the height of the Depression in 1933, the country was captivated by the trial of Eleanor Jarman from Chicago, who the press dubbed the Blonde Tigress. Ensnared in a crime spree, she was convicted as an accomplice to murder and sent to the new Oakdale Reformatory for Women in Dwight, Illinois. In 1940, Eleanor escaped and managed to live out her life as, perhaps, America's longest-running female fugitive. Join author Silvia Pettem as she details her investigation of Eleanor's story and her search for Eleanor's remains—right up to a visit of her likely grave.
Part of our Chicagoland: Read All About It series.
This program will take place online on Zoom. After registering, you will receive a link to the Zoom webinar at least three hours in advance of the program.
This program will not be recorded.
TAGS: | Education & Learning |
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The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.
