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General Arthur C. Ducat

with partner DG Museum
2026-07-22 13:00:00 2026-07-22 14:00:00 America/Chicago General Arthur C. Ducat Join the Downers Grove Museum to learn about General Arthur C. Ducat, Downers Grove resident and Major General of the Illinois National Guard. Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Wednesday, July 22
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Downers Grove Public Library

Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Join the Downers Grove Museum to learn about General Arthur C. Ducat, Downers Grove resident and Major General of the Illinois National Guard.

Discover the story of Arthur C. Ducat, an Irish immigrant who rose from hardship to become an engineer, railroad surveyor, a soldier who fought in the Civil War, later became a Brigadier General, the head of an insurance company and influential Downers Grove resident. From helping route the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad through the village to shaping local development and reforming the Illinois National Guard(nationwide changes were adopted to all National Guard units), Ducat left a lasting mark. This lecture highlights his surprising life and legacy.

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AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Registration Required |

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