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Robert A. Sideman
Robert Sideman, a 30-year Glencoe resident, received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from George Washington University. Sideman has been a member of several historical groups an...view moreRobert Sideman, a 30-year Glencoe resident, received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from George Washington University. Sideman has been a member of several historical groups and historic preservation organizations, including the Glencoe Historical Society. He presented his paper �A Time of Promise: African Americans in Chicago 1865-1885� at the 2007 Conference on Illinois History. He has also presented testimony before the Chicago City Council and the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. While his educational background is in law, he has also taught at the preservation program of The School of The Art Institute and edited a newsletter on Chicago architecture and history. Sideman has conducted tours for groups including Landmarks Illinois, the Nation Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Glencoe Historical Society on African Americans in Glencoe.view less