Search
Monday, September 25, 2023

Calendar

Illinois State Historical Society   |   Strawbridge-Shepherd House   |   PO Box 1800   |   Springfield, IL 62705-1800

«September 2023»
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
27282930311
  • Prairieland Chautauqua
    9/1/2023 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Prairieland Chautauqua

    The Prairieland Chautauqua celebrates The Spirit of Morgan County bicentennial at Nicholas Park will come alive Friday at 6 with the music of Wild Columbine. Saturday Morning at 9 join Mike Anderson for the Children's Show. 217-271-7824

    Read more
2
  • Prairieland Chautauqua
    9/2/2023 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Prairieland Chautauqua

    The Prairieland Chautauqua celebrates The Spirit of Morgan County bicentennial at Nicholas Park will come alive Friday at 6 with the music of Wild Columbine. Saturday Morning at 9 join Mike Anderson for the Children's Show. 217-271-7824

    Read more
3456789
10111213141516
1718192021
  • Inventor of the Future: The Visionary Life of Buckminster Fuller
    9/21/2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    Inventor of the Future: The Visionary Life of Buckminster Fuller

    Drawing on meticulous research, dozens of interviews, and thousands of unpublished documents, Nevala-Lee will examine Fuller’s body of work as an architectural designer and futurist, who captured the attention of the both the mainstream and counterculture audiences in the 1960s during his tenure at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. with his groundbreaking designs that he based on a mystical conception of the universe’s geometry. His revolutionary ideas, which were based on a mystical conception of the universe’s geometry, influenced the founders of Silicon Valley, and continue to flourish far and wide from Epcot Center to a molecule named in his honor.

    Read more
2223
  • 55th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival
    9/23/2023 9:00 AM - 9/24/2023 5:00 PM
    126004

    55th Annual Apple 'n Pork Festival

    The Apple N Pork Festival is an eagerly anticipated annual event in DeWitt County that celebrates the region’s agricultural heritage. The festival brings together locals and visitors alike to enjoy a variety of apple and pork-themed culinary delights. From apple pies and cider to savory pulled pork sandwiches, the festival offers a tantalizing array of delicious treats. Alongside the food, attendees can also enjoy live music, craft vendors, and family-friendly activities, making it a fun-filled weekend for everyone to savor the flavors and traditions of the community.

    Read more
  • Edwardsville Walking Tour
    9/23/2023 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Edwardsville Walking Tour

     free walking tour for families interested in getting a little exercise while learning more about local history. Reenactors at each of seven stops along the route provide insight and entertainment on a schedule that runs between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. with multiple performances at each venue.

    . For more information call 618-656-1294.

    Read more
  • **CANCELLED** 2023 Sesquicentennial House of Worship Awards Luncheon
    9/23/2023 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    **CANCELLED** 2023 Sesquicentennial House of Worship Awards Luncheon

    On Saturday, September 23, 2023, the Illinois State Historical Society will host the Sesquicentennial House of Worship luncheon and awards. This year the event will be held at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Springfield.

    Read more
24252627282930
123
  • Mourning Moore Tours
    10/3/2023

    Mourning Moore Tours

    From October 1st through October 31st, during museum hours, the historic house will be staged as if the Moore household is in mourning and preparing for a funeral. Artifacts, garments, photographs, jewelry, and an array of other items related to Victorian era mourning etiquette, rituals, and customs will also be displayed throughout the house.

    Read more
45
  • Mourning Moore Tours
    10/3/2023

    Mourning Moore Tours

    From October 1st through October 31st, during museum hours, the historic house will be staged as if the Moore household is in mourning and preparing for a funeral. Artifacts, garments, photographs, jewelry, and an array of other items related to Victorian era mourning etiquette, rituals, and customs will also be displayed throughout the house.

    Read more
  • 25th Annual Conference on Illinois History
    10/5/2023 8:30 AM - 10/6/2023 5:00 PM

    25th Annual Conference on Illinois History

    The 25th Conference on Illinois History is an annual conference hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, highlighting the research of any aspect of Illinois’s history, culture, politics, geography, or archaeology.

    Read more
6
  • Mourning Moore Tours
    10/3/2023

    Mourning Moore Tours

    From October 1st through October 31st, during museum hours, the historic house will be staged as if the Moore household is in mourning and preparing for a funeral. Artifacts, garments, photographs, jewelry, and an array of other items related to Victorian era mourning etiquette, rituals, and customs will also be displayed throughout the house.

    Read more
  • 25th Annual Conference on Illinois History
    10/5/2023 8:30 AM - 10/6/2023 5:00 PM

    25th Annual Conference on Illinois History

    The 25th Conference on Illinois History is an annual conference hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, highlighting the research of any aspect of Illinois’s history, culture, politics, geography, or archaeology.

    Read more
  • 2023 Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Abraham Lincoln and Digital Humanities
    10/6/2023 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    2023 Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Abraham Lincoln and Digital Humanities

    Christopher Oakley and Michelle A. Krowl will explore how interdisciplinary research and the digital humanities advance our understanding of Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy. Krowl, the curator of the Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress, has experienced first-hand the impact of digitization on the preservation and use of library collections. Oakley leads "The Virtual Lincoln Project" at the University of North Carolina Asheville, where he and his students created a realistic, digital representation of Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address. Oakley’s lecture explores the digital methods that helped him locate the precise location where Lincoln delivered his famous speech in Gettysburg.

    Read more
  • 2023 Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Abraham Lincoln and Digital Humanities
    10/6/2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    2023 Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Abraham Lincoln and Digital Humanities

    Christopher Oakley and Michelle A. Krowl will explore how interdisciplinary research and the digital humanities advance our understanding of Abraham Lincoln’s life and legacy. Krowl, the curator of the Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress, has experienced first-hand the impact of digitization on the preservation and use of library collections. Oakley leads "The Virtual Lincoln Project" at the University of North Carolina Asheville, where he and his students created a realistic, digital representation of Abraham Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address. Oakley’s lecture explores the digital methods that helped him locate the precise location where Lincoln delivered his famous speech in Gettysburg.

    Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

    Museum building: 212 N. 6th St., Springfield, Illinois   

    Read more
7
  • Mourning Moore Tours
    10/3/2023

    Mourning Moore Tours

    From October 1st through October 31st, during museum hours, the historic house will be staged as if the Moore household is in mourning and preparing for a funeral. Artifacts, garments, photographs, jewelry, and an array of other items related to Victorian era mourning etiquette, rituals, and customs will also be displayed throughout the house.

    Read more

Upcoming Events

Upcoming events

Loading
  • Submit a News Item/Event


    Please use the form below to submit your news item/event for consideration to be added to the Illinois State Historical Society website.  Upon review, you will be emailed the status of the submission and possibly asked for additional information.  If approved we will post your submission on our news roll and/or calendar of events.

    Please do not use this form to submit or follow-up on submissions for the Illinois Heritage or Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. Instead visit the links below for the correct information.


    Thank you for taking the time to fill in the fields below accurately.

  • Submitter Information (Step 1 of 3)



  •  - 

Terms Of UsePrivacy StatementCopyright 2023 by Illinois State Historical Society
Back To Top