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What's new at Dan's site?
A new book The Lincoln Poems (MAYHAVEN PUB., 2008) has been published:
See an alumni appreciation correspondence added October 3, 2007.
One additional Lincoln Poem, "Cutting and Pasting" added August 2, 2007
Six additional Lincoln Poems added June 28, 2007: Lincoln Poems - web page 3
New essay Macon County Remembered added May 9, 2007. |
Welcome to the web site of Dr. Dan Guillory, Professor Emeritus
of English from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. This
web site features Dr. Guillory's biography
and accomplishments, especially
as a writer of books, essays,
narratives, and poetry.
2008 Events:
A Calendar of Readings and Signings for Dan Guillory’s The Lincoln Poems (MAYHAVEN PUB., 2008)
Fri. March 14th—Millikin University, Illinois State Historical Society, Parquet Room, Richards Treat University Center, 3:15 PM.
Sun. April 6th—Madden Auditorium, Decatur Public Library, 2 PM.
Sat. April 12th—Millikin University, Illinois Philological Assoc. Conference, 1 PM.
Thurs. April 24th—Richland Community College, Decatur, 12 PM.
Sat. April 26th—Macon County Conservation District, Rock Springs Environmental Center, 2 PM.
Mon. May 19th—Decatur YMCA, Lobby, 2 PM.
Sun. June 8th—History in Stone Re-Enactment, Shelbyville, 2:00PM
Wed. June 18th—Barclay Public Library, Warrensburg, 11:00 AM
Mon. June 30th—Shelbyville Rotary Club—Noon
Sat. July 5th—Book-signing, Haines and Essick Bookstore, Decatur, 11:00AM-2:00PM
Help to celebrate Lincoln’s Bicentennial by joining Dr. Dan Guillory, Professor Emeritus of Millikin University, for a book signing of his new book, The Lincoln Poems (Mayhaven Publishing), at Haines and Essick Bookstore, 130 East William Street, downtown Decatur on Saturday July 5, 2008 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM.
Sat. July 12th—Moweaqua Lions Club, 5:00PM
Sat. July 19th—“Poets in the Parlor,” Vachel Lindsay Home, 603 South 5th St.,
Springfield, 2:00 PM
There will be a reading of the poems at the Vachel Lindsay Home in Springfield on July 19, 2008, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. The Lincoln Poems is Dr. Guillory’s seventh book: he will be interviewed about this book on WUIS-FM on August 11, 2008. The book was also chosen to be presented at a special Bicentennial program to be held at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library on February 12, 2009.
Sat. Aug. 9th—Re-Enactment, Shelby Co. Court House, Shelbyville, 2PM
Mon. Aug. 11th—Interview on WUIS-FM, Springfield
Thurs. Sept. 18—Dove, Inc. Volunteer Luncheon. Decatur, Noon
Sun. Oct. 19th—Rend Lake Artisans Center, Mayhaven Publishing Event
Sun. Nov. 16th—Re-Enactment, Shelby Co. Court House, Shelbyville, 2PM
2007 Events:
Dec. 2 – Reading Between the Lines: The Story Behind the Block Documents, a presentation by Dr. Dan Guillory on Dec. 2, 2007 at 2PM, Rock Springs, Macon County Conservation District.
Please join Dr. Dan Guillory as he tells the story behind the presidential cartoons, memoirs, letters, and notes collected by the Block family over a period of 60 years. The Block Documents cover about 100 years of American history, but the bulk of them are concerned with the Civil War period and the career of Abraham Lincoln. The most notable items are the controversial Currier and Ives political cartoons dealing with the 1860 presidential campaign. The exhibition provides a rare opportunity to inspect letters and papers that literally made American history. Dr. Guillory has spoken about the Block Documents at the McClean County Historical Society Museum in Bloomington and at the Oak Park Historical Society. The exhibition is sponsored by the Macon County Conservation District, the Illinois State Historical Society, and the Illinois Humanities Council.
 Nov. 10 - Lincoln and Lindsay, A Presentation by Dr. Dan Guillory
Vachel Lindsay Home, 603 South Fifth Street, Springfield, Illinois. 1:00 PM Saturday, November 10, 2007
Dr. Dan Guillory spoke on the theme of Lincoln as inspiration for Springfield’s most famous poet. His presentation included a reading of “Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight,” as well as a Lindsay-related poem from his new book, “Ice Cream at the Smiths,” which is set in the Smith-Lindsay House. The talk was part of the annual Vachel Lindsay birthday celebration. Dr. Guillory is Professor Emeritus of English at Millikin University. He is the author of six books, including Living With Lincoln. His seventh book, The Lincoln Poems, will appear in 2008.
May 27 - The Lincoln Poems, A poetry reading presented by Dan Guillory at the Rock Springs Nature Center on Sunday May 27, 2007, at 2PM.
Have you ever wondered if Lincoln appreciated the spring flowers blooming on the prairie or the long golden sunsets in the evening? These poems will offer you an opportunity to hear Lincoln’s voice as he expresses his deepest feelings and longings, including poems about the Illinois frontier, Lincoln’s family, slavery, and the Civil War. Many of these poems have been published in Illinois Times newspaper in Springfield, and some have been performed at various poetry readings. Dan Guillory has won awards from the Academy of American Poets and the Illinois Arts Council, for which he served as a Poet in the Schools. He is the author of The Alligator Inventions, a book of poems about Cajun Louisiana.
 Dr. Gulliory's Arcadia Press book will be Images of Macon County, was published in January 2007.
February 11 - Macon County Remembered: A Presentation by Dr. Dan Guillory, 2:00 PM, Sunday at Madden Auditorium in the Decatur Public Library.
This presentation will focus on the patterns of social bonding and community-building that helped to create Macon County as we know it today, an area of nearly 600 square miles with 15 towns and villages. Dr. Guillory will discuss the following important themes: (1) families, especially as shown in family reunions and “multigenerational” family portraits; (2) church congregations, with special attention to the Methodists and the Cumberland Presbyterians; (3) clubs and athletic teams, including book groups, garden clubs, YWCA and YMCA teams, high school football teams, and groups like the Masons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; (4) railroads and depots, especially after 1854 when the Great Western (Wabash) R. R. arrived from the west and the Illinois Central from the North, creating the basic infrastructure of the county; (5) the symbiosis that existed between the county seat of Decatur and the important communities of Maroa and Warrensburg, each of which boasted an opera house at the turn of the century.
This presentation will be based on Dr. Guillory’s newest book, Macon County, which is scheduled for release by Arcadia Publishing on January 29, 2007. Dr. Guillory is the author of five previous books, including Living With Lincoln: Life and Art in the Heartland and Images of America: Decatur. Signed copies of Macon County will be available after the presentation.
January 17 - Poetry reading for the Poets and Writers Literary Fellowship in Springfield. 7pm at Gallina's Pizza (across from the Post Office on Monroe Street).
2006 Events:
May 10 - The City of Decatur’s Historical and Architectural Sites Commission presented its Education Award for 2006 to Dr. Dan Guillory, Professor Emeritus, Millikin University “for the preservation of historical and architectural heritage.”
March 15 - Dr. Guillory's new book Wartime Decatur 1932-1945 was published.
Press Release for featured March 2006 event: Bloomington, Illinois– On March 11, 2006, The McLean County Museum of History, 200 North Main St., opeedn the exhibit, The Block Documents: A Collection of Presidential Papers. On March 11, at 2:00 p.m., Dan Guillory, Professor emeritus from Millikin University, presented, "Reading Between the Lines".
April 18 - "Living with Lincoln" reading at the Pawnee Public Library in Pawnee, Illinois (7pm)
Using the life of Abraham Lincoln as a focal point, Dan Guillory will read selections from his many published books, essays, and poems, painting a verbal portrait of the life and culture of Central Illinois, including such topics as chili parlors, cats, snow, floods, gardening, old cars, and country houses.
June 17 - "Carl Sandburg as Political Poet" at the Vachel Lindsay Home, 603 S. Fifth Street, Springfield, Illinois (10-11:30am)
June 18 - "Early Illinois LIterature" at Rock Springs Conservation Center west of Decatur, Illinois (2pm) |
