6/2/1903
Bartonville in Peoria County is incorporated as a village. It was founded in 1881 on land owned by William C. H. Barton.
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Since 1934, the Illinois State Historical Society has erected more than 500 historical markers statewide. Subjects of historical significance to Illinois are co-sponsored by local organizations and supporters. The Illinois State Historical Society coordinates the placement and management of historical markers throughout the state.
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An historical marker noting the location of the Robert Prager lynching in 1918 will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the entrance to St. John Cemetery, St. Louis Road at National Terrace, Collinsville.
Calling all Junior Historians and young museum lovers! If you've ever thought you wanted to work in a museum, this event is for you. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum needs a variety of professional positions to function, ranging from historians, to exhibit designers, to librarians, to educators, to actors, to facilities and maintenance crews, to conservationists, and so much more.
Little Lincoln’s (Virtual) Fireside Tales invites children 0 to 5 years old (Pre-K) to share in an exciting virtual story time, hosted via Zoom, with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum Education staff and special visitors.
This month, our theme is the wonderful world of “Bugs!”
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Summer Music at the Museum
Music will fill the air this summer as History Comes Alive at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum! Every Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., June 6th through August 15th, you'll be treated to FREE outdoor concerts in front of the museum or in Union Square Park. This week you'll enjoy music from the Springfield Municipal Band and entertainment from Professor Longhair's Magic & Medicine Show!
**CANCELLED** Camp 16: Discovering History’s Mysteries
Students entering 1st-4th grades: June 8-12, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily.
Join us on an incredible time-traveling adventure as we discover history’s exciting mysteries. Work with fellow detectives, using your History Detective Kit, to decode cyphers, examine evidence, and solve puzzles before time runs out!
Historical Marker Dedication—Robert Prager Lynching Site
Music will fill the air this summer as History Comes Alive at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum! Every Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., June 6th through August 15th, you'll be treated to FREE outdoor concerts in front of the museum or in Union Square Park. This week you'll enjoy music from the 10th Illinois Cavalry Regimental Band!
**CANCELLED** Archaeology at the Gehring Site
Julie Zimmermann, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will discuss what has been found at the Gehring site which is located on the SIUE campus between Cahokia Creek and the bluff, eight miles north of Cahokia Mounds.
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