“I guess ‘War Tears’ has been in my head as a thought for many years,” says John Swanson, author of “War Tears: A Journey from Springfield to Gettysburg.” The historical novel tells the story of a ...

John Swanson was superintendent of Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 from 1974 until 1987, and worked to maintain the traditions of the school while taking an empathetic approach to ...

Harriet Jacobs is one of the best-known female abolitionists and authors who wrote about their experiences of enslavement in the South. But while searching for information about Jacobs' children, ...

Burlington, VT – John Charles Swanson (“Swanny”), born in New Britain, CT, was the third eldest of four siblings (Sandra, Byron, and Christine). John graduated from Georgetown Univ and The Catholic ...

John E. “Swanny” Swanson, age 76 of Hinsdale. Beloved husband of 53 years to Rosemary. Loving father of Linda (Mike) Bishop, Kristen (Al) Evenhouse and Karin (Chris Reising) Swanson. Silly Papa to ...

John Erick Swanson was born April 24, 1953, in Missoula, Mont. and passed at age 71 on April 13, 2025, in Missoula. He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon E. Swanson, and his mother, Ina M.