Author Archives: Annette Bochenek

About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.

Will Rogers State Historic Park

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Annette Bochenek

The Will Rogers State Historic Park is the beautiful former estate of Will Rogers, a beloved actor and humorist. He was born on November 4, 1879, as William Penn Adair Rogers in the Indian Territory, now a portion of Oklahoma. … Continue reading →