Community & Country
On Wednesday, December 7, the ULC's Public Affairs Committee hosted a special luncheon to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Among the honored guests at the luncheon were four Pearl Harbor survivors -- John "Jack" Barry, James Lyle Hancock, John Terrell, and Joe Triolo -- who shared their stories and reflections with luncheon attendees. To watch the video of the commemoration, click the photo above.
Dr. Condoleezza Rice returned to the Club to discuss her latest book "No Higher Honor." Interviewed by ABC Reporter Kathy Brock, Dr. Rice spoke of her time as Secretary of State, describing the events following the 9-11 attacks and her greatest regret in dealing with Hurricane Katrina.
The Union League Club is celebrating 125 years of collecting art. Comprised of nearly 800 works, the art collection is part of the Club's identity and is viewed as one of the most important private collections in the nation. On the same evening the Club held a celebration for the 125-year anniversary, Chicago Tribune reporter Lauren Viera ran an article in the paper on the Club, also known as "The other art institute in Chicago." To read her article, click here. Click here to view WTTW's story on the Club celebrating 125 years of collecting art.
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Tom Brokaw visited the Club to discuss his latest book, "The Time of Our Lives." Mr. Brokaw spoke to a sold out crowd explaining that his generation needs to get more involved in the school system. He said that America has been at war for eight years in two different countries on the backs of blue-collar and middle class soldiers.
Interviewed by ULC member Brenda Russell (niece of the late Reverend Ralph Abernathy), Harry Belafonte visited the Club to discuss his new book "My Song: A Memoir." Mr. Belafonte shared his experiences in growing up during such a racially divided period of time and left attendees laughing, crying and wanting to hear more.
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