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SUMMARY:Art from the Vault
DESCRIPTION:A new exhibit at the Madison County History Museum opens September 4 and will run through November 15.  As the name implies\, it includes paintings\, posters\, drawings\, etc. from the MCHS collections\, many that have not been available for viewing in many years. Some of the pieces depict Madison County residents or places and others were painted or drawn by Madison County residents. This exhibit will also include hair wreaths\, sculptures\, needlework\, and other forms of artistic expression. Beginning September 4\, the exhibit can be viewed Wednesday-Friday Noon – 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 – 4 p.m. \n\n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/art-from-the-vault/
LOCATION:Weir House Museum Building\, 715 N. Main\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,History,Illinois
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230507T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230507T140000
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SUMMARY:Free MCHS Program: Migration and Health in National and Global History
DESCRIPTION:The Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) will offer two new exhibits and a companion program beginning May 7 and May 10. “Migration and Health in National and Global History\,” will be presented Sunday\, May 7\, at 2 p.m. at the Main Street Community Center at 1003 N. Main Street in Edwardsville. \nThe speaker\, Kathleen Vongsathorn\, is an Associate Professor of History at SIUE where she teaches the history of health\, disease and science. The program was created to showcase the two exhibits to follow on May 10.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/free-mchs-program-migration-and-health-in-national-and-global-history/
LOCATION:Weir House Museum Building\, 715 N. Main\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,History,Illinois,Immigrant
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221106T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141159
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SUMMARY:Dining in History -- Annual MCHS Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Dining in History is an annual MCHS event held at an historic property in Madison County where guests can enjoy a meal and learn about the venue through a program and guided tours. This year the Society is hosting the event at the Old Bakery Brew Company in Alton that is in the former Colonial Bakery building. \nIn earlier years participants have explored the Wildey Theatre\, learned about the Alton Dam\, and dined in the rotunda of the Madison County Courthouse to celebrate its Centennial. The Dining in History event also serves as the Society’s Annual Meeting for the purpose of electing Board members. \n\n\n\nSchedule \n\nBrewery Tours: Noon and 12:30 p.m. & social hour. (Please indicate which time slot you want under remarks when making your reservation)\nBuffet Luncheon: 1 p.m. (Herbed chicken breast\, roast beef\, potatoes\, salad\, dessert\, beverage and more)\nCash Bar\nMCHS Annual Meeting\nProgram: Beer and Bread: The History of Breweries and Bakeries in Alton by Lacy McDonald and Don Huber\n\n\n\nTickets \n$45 for MCHS members \n$55 for non-members \nReservation deadline is Oct. 21. \nCall 618-656-1294 for more information \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/dining-history-meeting/
LOCATION:Old Bakery Beer Company\, 400 Landmarks Blvd\, Alton\, IL\, 62002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alton,Dining in History,Dinner,Featured,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221029T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221029T183000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141159
CREATED:20221005T164242Z
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SUMMARY:Peering into the Past -- Paranormally
DESCRIPTION:The Madison County Historical Society invites all history buffs\, skeptics\, and paranormal enthusiasts to attend a program entitled “Introduction to Paranormal Investigating\,” with an opportunity to participate in a paranormal investigation of Weir House. The event will be held on Saturday\, Oct. 29. \nPhoto credit: Lynn Watkins Photography \nThe evening will start at the Archival Library (801 N. Main. St.\, Edwardsville) at 6:30 p.m. with a seminar by members of the Midwest Paranormal Investigators Consortium on the “Dos and Don’ts” of researching and investigating possible haunted sites or paranormal activity\, as well as a review of equipment used in paranormal investigation. They will also cover ways to “debunk” those weird feelings and bumps in the night. Beginning at 8 p.m. the program will shift next door to the Weir House for a nighttime investigation. \nThis event is limited to 20 participants\, 15 years and older\, on a first-come\, first-served basis. If there is a high level of interest in this program\, a wait list will be created for an additional session later in the years. \nTime: 6:30 p.m. – midnight (participants can leave before midnight) \n\n  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/peering-past-paranormal/
LOCATION:Madison County Archival Library\, 801 North Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,Featured,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221015T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221015T133000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141159
CREATED:20220915T015210Z
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SUMMARY:Vintage Baseball Game
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Winston Brown Recreation Center in Edwardsville for an old-fashioned game of base ball\, using the official 1860 rulebook where baseball was spelled “base ball.” \nAnd that’s not the only difference! Come for batting practice at 12:30 (kids over 10 and adults) or for the game at 1:30 p.m. when the Belleville Stags face-off against the St. Louis Brown Stockings. \nMCHS will host a concession stand with the usual modern-day and 1860 baseball favorites\, hotdogs\, popcorn\, Crackerjacks\, and\, of course\, beer. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/vintage-baseball-game-mchs/
LOCATION:Winston Brown Rec Complex\, 1325 Shiller Ave.\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,Featured,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220924T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T141159
CREATED:20220825T233510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T234027Z
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SUMMARY:Family History Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Madison County Historical Society and City of Edwardsville will present a Family History Walk on Saturday\, Sept. 24\, from 1 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will feature re-enactors who will help bring local history alive. \nThe self-guided tour begins at the Madison County Museum\, located at 801 N. Main St.\, Edwardsville. Events are planned at Old Lincoln School (10 a.m. and 1 p.m.\, Columbus School (11 a.m. and 2 p.m.)\, the Weir House (noon and 3 p.m.)\, and the Wildey Theatre  (10 a.m. & 1 p.m.).
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/family-history-walk/
LOCATION:Madison County Archival Library\, 801 North Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,Featured,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220917T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220917T110000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Fundraiser at Masonic Lodge
DESCRIPTION:A Breakfast Fundraiser with proceeds benefiting the Madison County Historical Society will be held from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Saturday\, Sept. 17\, at the Edwardsville Masonic Lodge\, located at 90 Kriege Farm Road\, Glen Carbon (Behind Glen Carbon Walmart).  \nBiscuits & gravy\, with scrambled eggs\, will be served. Eat in or take out. Recommended donation: $5. For more information\, visit edwardsvillemasons.org\, or see Facebook.com/edwardsvillemasons\n \n\nThis fundraiser benefits the Madison County Historical Society\, a 501(c)3 charitable organization that operates the Madison County History Museum and Library in Edwardsville. MCHS also offers programming and events throughout the year which document Madison County’s rich history. \n\n\n  \n \n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/breakfast-masonic-lodge/
LOCATION:Edwardsville Masonic Lodge\, 90 Kriege Farm Rd.\, Glen Carbon\, 62034\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220827T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220827T210000
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SUMMARY:MCHS To Host Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Madison County Historical Society will be hosting a Trivia Night on Saturday\, Aug. 27\, beginning at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Glen Carbon American Legion\, 190 S. Main St.\, Glen Carbon. People are invited to help support the MCHS and reserve a table\, sponsor a round\, or make a donation. Call the Trivia Night Committee at 618-451-2611 or send an email to hyaghchig@charter.net. Walk-in teams are welcome! \nDoors open at 6 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. There is a maximum of 8 players per table\, with a cost of $25/person. Mulligans are available on site at 3/$5 with a maximum of 12/$20 per team. \nCash prizes will be $400 for First Place and $300 for Second Place. There will be a Silent Auction\, 50/50 Raffle\, a Dead or Alive Game\, Booze Basket Raffle\, Pastry Auction\, and Attendance Prizes. There is a cash bar for soda\, water\, beer and other alcohol (no outside drinks or alcohol permitted). Bring your own snacks! \nThis fundraiser benefits the Madison County Historical Society\, a 501(c)3 charitable organization that operates the Madison County History Museum and Library in Edwardsville. MCHS also offers programming and events throughout the year which document Madison County’s rich history.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/mchs-host-trivia-night/
LOCATION:American Legion\, 190 S. Main St.\, Glen Carbon\, 62034
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200419T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200419T150000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - Peter StehmanApr  19\, 2020 Postponed
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS \nThe Lynching of Robert Praeger: A World War I Hate Crime for Uncle Sam \n\nPeter Stehman will discuss his book\, “Patriotic Murder\,” a fascinating look at the anti-German frenzy\, fueled by government propaganda\, that led to the lynching of Robert Praeger at Collinsville\, Illinois on April 5\, 1918. Stehman discusses how civil liberties were hijacked in the name of patriotism during World War I. There are lessons for today in this story of a crime where intolerance and hate against immigrants led to a suspension of civility. There were two crimes against Robert Praeger. Not only was he an innocent man murdered for his nationality\, but the leaders of the mob who committed the crime were exonerated.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/speaker-series-peterstehman-apr-19-2020/
LOCATION:Immanuel Methodist Church – Lower Level\, 800 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200209T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200209T150000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - Stephen HansenFeb  9\, 2020
DESCRIPTION:Elijah Lovejoy: Freedom’s Champion or Religious Fanatic? \n\nStephen Hansen\, Emeritus Dean and Professor of Historical Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will explore the character and personality of Elijah Lovejoy. What kind of person was he? Why did he persist in attacking slavery even after prominent citizens warned him to stop?  Was Lovejoy an uncompromising defender of freedom\, a religious fanatic\, a revolutionary\, or a madman? This program will explore the events leading up to the fateful day in November 1837 when Lovejoy was killed by a mob in Alton. 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/speaker-series-stephen-hansen/
LOCATION:Immanuel Methodist Church – Lower Level\, 800 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191103T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191103T203000
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SUMMARY:Dining in History
DESCRIPTION:Dining in History (DIH) is an annual MCHS event held at a historic property in Madison County where guests can enjoy a catered dinner and learn about the venue through a program and self-guided tours.  The 2019 event was held at the John Wildi Masonic Temple in Highland\, Illinois\, where visitors explored the history of freemasons. In earlier years attendees have explored the Wildi Theater\, learned about the Alton Dam\, and dined in the rotunda of the Madison County Courthouse to celebrate its Centennial. The Dining in History event also serves as the Society’s Annual Meeting. Following is a sample program. It is our hope that this annual event an be resumed soon. \n  \nCheck here to see when tickets \nare available in the future\n \n\n  \n\nStart Silent Auction & Tours \n5:00pm – 6:00 pm \nDinner & End Silent Auction \n6:00pm – 7:30 pm \nProgram \n7:30 pm – 8:30 pm \n\n  \nPre-Dinner Activities: \nSilent Auction to benefit Madison County Historical Museum and Archival Library. Explore the John Wildi Masonic Temple.  Lodge members and local historians will be available to provide insights and information on the former Wildi family home that was donated to the Lodge in 1920. \nMeal Catered by:  \nUrban Farmhouse Eatery and Pie Company \n(Vegetarian Option is available) \nProgram:  \nHistory of the Freemasons in IL and Highland \nSpeaker:  \nDavid Hickey\, Past Master of HML 583.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/dining-in-history-2019/
LOCATION:John Wildi Masonic Temple\, 721 9th St\, Highland\, 62249\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining in History,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191020T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191020T170000
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SUMMARY:28th Annual Leclaire ParkfestOct 20\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:Join the Madison County Historical Society as they participate in the 28th Annual Leclaire Parkfest on Sunday\, October 20\, from Noon to 5 p.m. at Leclaire Park on Hale Avenue in Edwardsville\, IL. The festival features three bands: Dixieland Jazz by the Riverside Jazz Trio (Noon – 2:30 pm)\, followed by Bluegrass and other old-time folk music from the Lodge Brothers (2:30 pm-5 pm) at the bandstand. On the east side of the park\, Greg Silsby & Friends will play Americana music (1 pm-3:30 pm). A Wine and Beer Garden is complimented by a wide variety of delicious festival food provided by local non-profit organizations and food vendors.  Local artisans and crafters will have their work on display and available for purchase.  Games\, pet adoptions\, vintage cars and tractors and other family activities provide something for every age.  The St. Andrew’s Relay for Life Team will host the annual Leclaire Parkfest book sale with thousands of books available at bargain prices\, all to benefit the American Cancer Society \n  \nLeclaire Parkfest celebrates the history and heritage of the Leclaire National Historic District\, a neighborhood in Edwardsville that from 1890-1934 for a separate village founded by a St. Louis manufacturer who wanted to create a better work/home environment for his employees. It was an experiment in cooperative living that succeeded until the Great Depression made it necessary for the village to be annexed to the City of Edwardsville. \n  \nThe village’s former N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company buildings are now the Historic N. O. Nelson Campus of Lewis and Clark Community College. The Leclaire Schoolhouse is a children’s museum and baseball has been played at Leclaire Field since 1890. Leclaire Park\, where thousands came by train from St. Louis on hot summer days a century ago to spend a day in the country\, still welcomes visitors for a quiet respite\, although swimming and boating are no longer permitted on the lake. The historic neighborhood has over 400 homes and an incredible story. Exhibits of historic photos and narrated trolley tours tell the unique story of Leclaire at the festival. \n  \nAt the Society’s booth you’ll find exhibits on Madison County history\, a few sale items\, a Madison County Trivia game and much more. Stop by to renew your membership for 2020\, to play the game\, or just to say “Hi!” \n  \nNo admission is charged for the festival which\, in the tradition of the former Village of Leclaire\, is free and open to all. For additional information\, call 618-656-1294\, visit the Friends of Leclaire web site at http://www.historic-leclaire.org/ or visit the festival’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LeclaireParkfest/ 2019 festival sponsors include Busey Bank\, Attorney Keith Short\, Cassens (Dodge\, Chrysler\, Jeep\, Ram)\, Creative Options Graphic Design\, Taqueria Z\, and Krause Properties.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/28th-annual-leclaire-parkfest/
LOCATION:Leclaire Park\, 900 Hale Avenue\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Leclaire
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191013T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191013T160000
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SUMMARY:MCHS Speaker Series: The Underground Railroad: Two Case Studies - Oct 13\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:MCHS Speaker Series:  The Underground Railroad in Madison County: Two Case Studies \nHistorian J. Eric Robinson will be the speaker for the final 2019 MCHS Speaker Series program on Sunday\, October 13 at 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Immanuel United Methodist Church\, 800 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. His program\, “Gertrude Barlabie\, Amanda Kitchell and Those Who Helped Them\,” tells the story of two St. Louis slaves who in 1853 escaped to freedom to Canada via the Underground Railroad of northwestern Madison County.  \n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/speakerseries-jericrobinson/
LOCATION:Immanuel Methodist Church – Lower Level\, 800 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,History,Speaker Series
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