The Iroquios Theater Fire: BCHS Lunch and a Bite of History
Kim Kerrigan’s great uncle, James Schneider, was a very popular gymnastic instructor at the New Ulm Turner Hall from 1897 to 1901. He moved to Chicago and was one of the victims who died as a result of the catastrophic yet historic Iroquois Theater fire that occurred on December 30, 1903, in Chicago, Illinois, and claimed over 600 lives. When Mr. Kerrigan, as a young man, learned the fate of his mother’s uncle, he decided to learn as much as he could about James Schneider’s interesting life as well as his untimely death. Kerrigan graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 1970 and has maintained strong ties with the University.
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 3, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Thursday, October 3rd
12:00pm-1:00pm
Location
Brown County Historical Society Annex
12 N. Broadway New Ulm, MN
Fees/Admission
Free Admission
Reservations Required
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Contact Information
education@browncountyhistorymn.org
507-233-2616
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