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2019 MCHS Speakers Series: Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
4/7/2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
2019 MCHS Speakers Series: Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
On Sunday, April 7, the Madison County Historical Society will present a program by Paul Shetley, 5,000 Miles through History: The Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. The program will begin at 2:00 pm in the fellowship hall of Immanuel United Methodist Church at 800 North Main Street in Edwardsville.

The presentation chronicles the Ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment from April 1861 through July 1865. Mr. Shetley will use maps, photographs, videos, and reproductions of Civil War period weapons and equipment to provide a window into the life of these Illinois soldiers.
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Lecture: Property Tax Assessment Freeze Program for Historic Houses
4/7/2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Lecture: Property Tax Assessment Freeze Program for Historic Houses
If you live in a historic district or in a house which is a local landmark or on the National Register of Historic Places, you may be eligible for an 11-year property tax assessment freeze. Join architectural historian Susan Benjamin of Benjamin Historic Certifications for an illustrated talk about how to take advantage of this little-known benefit.
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Sacred Spaces: The Architectural Designs of Herbert A. Brand
4/10/2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sacred Spaces: The Architectural Designs of Herbert A. Brand
The Architectural Designs of Herbert A. Brand will be presented by his grandson, Charles Brand, a lifelong resident of Clarendon Hills. Herb was raised in Danville, and graduated from the University of Illinois School of Architecture in 1908. He established his office in Chicago, designing over 150 churches and educational buildings. His work can be found in DuPage County and throughout Illinois.
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VIP Night With Douglas Brinkley
4/12/2019 5:15 PM - 8:00 PM
VIP Night With Douglas Brinkley
Noted historian Douglas Brinkley visits to discuss his latest book, American Moonshot: John F. Kennedy and the Great Space Race. Brinkley, a presidential historian and contributor to CNN and the New York Times will take the audience from Kennedy's 1961 vow to put a man on the moon to the successful landing in 1969.
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Unveiling of Freeport City Hall Time Capsule
4/25/2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Unveiling of Freeport City Hall Time Capsule
This year saw the demolition of Freeport’s old City Hall, built in 1899. It was a sad event for many historically-minded citizens. Fortunately, the original time capsule was located, saved, and donated to the Stephenson County Historical Society. At this year’s Annual Meeting and Dinner, the Stephenson County Historical Society will reveal those contents for the first time since they were tucked away and sealed within the walls of that building 120 years ago.

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The Evolving Story of Fire Safety
4/25/2019 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Evolving Story of Fire Safety
Come join us at the Effingham County Courthouse Museum as Dave Storm talks about the 1949 St. Anthony Hospital Fire of April 4, 1949, that killed 77 people. He will explain how the fire started and how public building fire safety improved afterwards.
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Best of Illinois History Awards Banquet and ISHS Annual Meeting
4/26/2019 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Best of Illinois History Awards Banquet and ISHS Annual Meeting
Join us for a celebration of Illinois history and the people that help tell the story of the Prairie State. Dinner and awards banquet in Menard County, Illinois, home of the New Salem State Historic Site.
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Three-I Baseball & Forgotten Voices of Illinois
4/30/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Three-I Baseball & Forgotten Voices of Illinois
Bill Kemp, archivist and librarian at the McLean County Museum of History, will explore the Three-I professional baseball league (Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) and how it shaped the history of professional sports in the Midwest from 1920-1940.

Dr. John Hallwas, award-winning author and editor of more than two dozen books related to Illinois history and literature, and professor emeritus of English at Western Illinois University, will present "Forgotten Voices: Six Illinois Authors You Need to Know".
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Pierre Menard Home Opens for the Season
5/1/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pierre Menard Home Opens for the Season
The Pierre Menard Home will open for the season on May 1st. An Open House will be held on May 4th and period refreshments will be served. Hours are 9 to 5, with tours of the Home from 9:30 to 4:30.
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Illinois History Day
5/2/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Illinois History Day
Illinois History Day (IHD) is a state-wide program for students grades 6-12 who are interested in building research skills while learning about their state’s history. Students will present their research at regional contests across the state. Those who receive a superior ribbon at their regional will present their projects at the state competition hosted in Springfield in May.
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Pierre Menard Home Open House
5/4/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pierre Menard Home Open House
The Pierre Menard Home will open for the season on May 1st. An Open House will be held on May 4th and period refreshments will be served. Hours are 9 to 5, with tours of the Home from 9:30 to 4:30.
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LeTourneau Steel House Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony
5/4/2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LeTourneau Steel House Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony
On May 4, an ISHS historical marker will be dedicated at the site of the LeTourneau steel house. The restoration of the LeTourneau steel house was a cooperative project involving the Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation, the Peoria Historical Society and Wheels O’ Time Museum.
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Unveiling of Freeport City Hall Time Capsule (4/25/2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
4/25/2019 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Unveiling of Freeport City Hall Time Capsule
This year saw the demolition of Freeport’s old City Hall, built in 1899. It was a sad event for many historically-minded citizens. Fortunately, the original time capsule was located, saved, and donated to the Stephenson County Historical Society. At this year’s Annual Meeting and Dinner, the Stephenson County Historical Society will reveal those contents for the first time since they were tucked away and sealed within the walls of that building 120 years ago.

Read more
The Evolving Story of Fire Safety (4/25/2019 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
4/25/2019 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Evolving Story of Fire Safety
Come join us at the Effingham County Courthouse Museum as Dave Storm talks about the 1949 St. Anthony Hospital Fire of April 4, 1949, that killed 77 people. He will explain how the fire started and how public building fire safety improved afterwards.
Read more
Best of Illinois History Awards Banquet and ISHS Annual Meeting (4/26/2019 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM)
4/26/2019 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Best of Illinois History Awards Banquet and ISHS Annual Meeting
Join us for a celebration of Illinois history and the people that help tell the story of the Prairie State. Dinner and awards banquet in Menard County, Illinois, home of the New Salem State Historic Site.
Read more
Three-I Baseball & Forgotten Voices of Illinois (4/30/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)
4/30/2019 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Three-I Baseball & Forgotten Voices of Illinois
Bill Kemp, archivist and librarian at the McLean County Museum of History, will explore the Three-I professional baseball league (Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League) and how it shaped the history of professional sports in the Midwest from 1920-1940.

Dr. John Hallwas, award-winning author and editor of more than two dozen books related to Illinois history and literature, and professor emeritus of English at Western Illinois University, will present "Forgotten Voices: Six Illinois Authors You Need to Know".
Read more
Pierre Menard Home Opens for the Season (5/1/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
5/1/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pierre Menard Home Opens for the Season
The Pierre Menard Home will open for the season on May 1st. An Open House will be held on May 4th and period refreshments will be served. Hours are 9 to 5, with tours of the Home from 9:30 to 4:30.
Read more
Illinois History Day (5/2/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
5/2/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Illinois History Day
Illinois History Day (IHD) is a state-wide program for students grades 6-12 who are interested in building research skills while learning about their state’s history. Students will present their research at regional contests across the state. Those who receive a superior ribbon at their regional will present their projects at the state competition hosted in Springfield in May.
Read more
Pierre Menard Home Open House (5/4/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
5/4/2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Pierre Menard Home Open House
The Pierre Menard Home will open for the season on May 1st. An Open House will be held on May 4th and period refreshments will be served. Hours are 9 to 5, with tours of the Home from 9:30 to 4:30.
Read more
LeTourneau Steel House Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony (5/4/2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
5/4/2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LeTourneau Steel House Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony
On May 4, an ISHS historical marker will be dedicated at the site of the LeTourneau steel house. The restoration of the LeTourneau steel house was a cooperative project involving the Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation, the Peoria Historical Society and Wheels O’ Time Museum.
Read more
Headin' to the Promised Land: The Great Migration (5/6/2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
5/6/2019 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Headin' to the Promised Land: The Great Migration
Join the African–American Cultural & Genealogical Society and Mt. Zion High School at the opening of their 2019 exhibit Headin' to the Promised Land: The Great Migration.
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John Jacob Hays Historical Marker Dedication (5/17/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
5/17/2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
John Jacob Hays Historical Marker Dedication
On Friday, May 17, 2019, the St. Clair County Historical Society (STCCHS) will dedicate a new state historical marker in honor of Illinois pioneer John Hays. The dedication will take place at 10:00 A.M. at the Cahokia Courthouse State Historic Site (operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources) at 107 Elm Street in Cahokia, Illinois with a reception to follow.
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Slavery in Illinois: Slave Owners, Abolitionists, and the Underground Railroad (5/19/2019 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
5/19/2019 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Slavery in Illinois: Slave Owners, Abolitionists, and the Underground Railroad
Join Darrel Dexter, author of Bondage in Egypt: Slavery in Illinois, and Owen Muelder, author of The Underground Railroad in Western Illinois, as they discuss slave owners, abolitionists and the efforts to aid escaping slaves in Illinois. The Chicago History Museum’s Director of Curatorial Affairs, Charles Bethea, will moderate.
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