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Happy Birthday, James Breasted: Lecture

with partner Downers Grove Museum
2025-08-28 19:00:00 2025-08-28 20:30:00 America/Chicago Happy Birthday, James Breasted: Lecture Celebrate the 160th birthday of Dr. James Henry Breasted, distinguished Downers Grove native who helped excavate King Tut's tomb and inspired Indiana Jones! Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Thursday, August 28
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-28 19:00:00 2025-08-28 20:30:00 America/Chicago Happy Birthday, James Breasted: Lecture Celebrate the 160th birthday of Dr. James Henry Breasted, distinguished Downers Grove native who helped excavate King Tut's tomb and inspired Indiana Jones! Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Downers Grove Public Library

Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Celebrate the 160th birthday of Dr. James Henry Breasted, distinguished Downers Grove native who helped excavate King Tut's tomb and inspired Indiana Jones!

This lecture is presented by the Downers Grove Museum.

Picture provided by the DG Museum: James Breasted (first man on left) dining in the tomb of King Tutankhamun (King Tut).

Please contact the Adult and Teen Services Desk at ats@dglibrary.org with questions. 

Submit a request for a program accommodation here. Learn more about accommodations and accessibility at DGPL by visiting dglibrary.org/accessibility.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Registration Required | Lectures | In-Person Program |

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