Panel Discussion: Changing Voting Rights in America
Panel Discussion on the History of Changing Voting Rights
Entries by Steve Rensberry
Oh Freedom! Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
Free concert celebrates songs of the Civil Rights Movement
MCHS Mourns Passing of Suzanne Dietrich, Mae Grapperhaus
MCHS mourns recent passing of Suzanne Dietrich, Mae Grapperhaus
Traveling Exhibition from Smithsonian Institution Coming to Madison County
Smithsonian Institution exhibit will open to the public at the Madison County Administration Building in July
725 St. Louis Street
W. R Brink is a name familiar to any local historian here in Madison County, because Brink recorded our history. While Brink was away at his work, an active social life was enjoyed by his family at 725 St. Louis Street.
603 St. Louis Street
The house they built at 603 St. Louis Street was designed by Charles H. Spilman, a prominent local architect, responsible for many of Edwardsville’s finest buildings of that time.
Charlotte E. Johnson Achievement Award
Charlotte E. Johnson, Alton, has received the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois State Historical Society
MCHS News Volume 8 Number 6
In 1963, the Madison County Historical Society purchased the Weir House, built for John Weir in 1836. Here you can read about the Weir family and their many contributions to Madison County.
MCHS News Volume 8 Number 5
A mayor who died trying to save his town, a State’s Attorney’s home bombed, women who broke the glass ceiling, and more are all part of Madison County’s political history.
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