IHC Road Scholars Speakers Bureau
Raymond Bial
Raymond Bial is the author and photo-illustrator of more than eighty critically-acclaimed books for children and adults, including Amish Home, Frontier Home, The Underground Railroad, Where Lincoln Walked, One-Room School, Nauvoo: Mormon City on the Mississippi River, and many others. The subjects of Raymond's books range from farm life to American social and cultural history and he has received numerous awards from the American Library Association, National Council of Teachers of English, Children's Book Council, and many other organizations.A Visit to Illinois Amish Country
In this informal slide presentation, photographer and author Raymond Bial presents a panoramic tour of the Illinois Amish Country. Through this unique experience, audience members will learn about common misconceptions and complexities of Amish culture. Since the Amish do not wish to be photographed up close, this fascinating tale will include discussion of how one portrays a community without depicting those on the inside.Return to the archive listing for IHC Road Scholars Speakers Bureau
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