Elisabeth S. ClemensElisabeth S. Clemens is professor and chair of sociology at the University of Chicago. She is a student of social movements and grassroots political organizations of the late 19th to early 20th century, and their influence on local, state, and national politics. Professor Clemens is the author of
The People’s Lobby.
Walter LewisWalter Lewis is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on the history of the Great Lakes. His website, MaritimeHistoryOfTheGreatLakes.ca, is consulted by professional historians as well as amateurs. In 2011 the Marine Historical Society of Detroit named Mr. Lewis Great Lakes Historian of the Year.