MCHS Recognized as Illinois Centennial Organization

MCHS Recognized as Illinois Centennial Organization

New ISHS Historic Market Dedication

New ISHS Historic Marker Dedication

MCHS News Volume 9 Number 4

A sample of historical photos from the collections of William A. “Bill” Shaffer and Millie Shaffer, featuring people and places in Madison County and Troy.

MCHS News Volume 9 Number 3

The Illinois State Historical Society has recognized the work of Charlotte E. Johnson by presenting her with the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in documenting the stories of Black families in Illinois.

MCHS News Volume 9 Number 2

Early firefighting in 19th century Madison County was both dramatic and dangerous, with fire an ever-constant threat when towns consisted primarily of wooden structures.

MCHS News Volume 9 Number 1

Sears House kits that were sold by Sears, Roebuck & Company from 1908 to 1941. Kits consisted of house plans and everything else needed to construct a house, all ordered through catalogs.

Living History Days: A Chautauqua with Teddy Roosevelt and Friends

Living History Days: A Chautauqua with Teddy Roosevelt and Friends

Panel Discussion: Changing Voting Rights in America

Panel Discussion on the History of Changing Voting Rights

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