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SUMMARY:History Harvest: Wood River
DESCRIPTION:Current or former residents of Madison County are invited to attend a third “History Harvest” on Saturday\, February 25 from 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. at Wood River Public Library. The library is located at 326 E. Ferguson Ave\, Wood River. The focus of the History Harvest is to collect information for a future exhibit about immigration and migration to Madison County.  \nThe History Harvest is collaborative effort of MCHS staff and volunteers with students and faculty from SIUE’s IRIS Center and Department of History. It is supported by a SHARP grant from the American Historical Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities.  \nIf area residents know the story of how or why their family moved to Madison County and have documentation\, the Society asks that they bring them to this event where items will be scanned to make their family part of the recorded story of Madison County. Participants will be given a USB drive with high-quality digital images of their items.  \nWalk-ins are welcome but reservations are recommended. To make an appointment\, go to: https://bit.ly/wood-river-harvest\, email margars@siue.edu.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/history-harvest-wood-river/
LOCATION:Wood River Public Library\, 326 E. Ferguson Ave.\, Wood River\, 62095
CATEGORIES:Collinsville,History
ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230121T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20230114T210231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230114T210313Z
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SUMMARY:History Harvest: Immigration and Migration
DESCRIPTION:Current or former residents of Madison County are invited to attend a second “History Harvest” on Saturday\, January 21 from 11 A.M. – 2 P.M. at Collinsville Memorial Library. The library is located at 408 West Main Street in Collinsville. The focus of the History Harvest is to collect information for a future exhibit about immigration and migration to Madison County.  \nThe History Harvest is collaborative effort of MCHS staff and volunteers with students and faculty from SIUE’s IRIS Center and Department of History. It is supported by a SHARP grant from the American Historical Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities.  \nIf area residents know the story of how or why their family moved to Madison County and have documentation\, the Society asks that they bring them to this event where items will be scanned to make their family part of the recorded story of Madison County. Participants will be given a USB drive with high-quality digital images of their items.  \nWalk-ins are welcome but reservations are recommended. To make an appointment\, go to: https://bit.ly/collinsville-harvest\, email margars@siue.edu\, or call 618-656-1294.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/history-harvest-immigration-and-migration/
LOCATION:Collinsville Memorial Library\, 408 West Main\, Collinsville\, IL\, 62234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collinsville,History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221106T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20221005T170019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T170328Z
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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:20260529T192504
CREATED:20221005T164242Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20260529T192504
CREATED:20220915T015210Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20260529T192504
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:20220718T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220721T150000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20220604T032624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220709T220251Z
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SUMMARY:History Camp for Kids -- A Week of Adventures
DESCRIPTION:A four-day History Camp for Kids will be held July 18-21 at the Center for Educational Opportunities\, 201 Staunton Road\, Troy\, Illinois. Geared for Madison County students aged 9-11\, each day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.\, and will include a field trip to an historic site in Madison County and history-based learning activities. \nThe cost per child is $100 which includes transportation to the sites\, entry fees\, educational materials\, and snacks. Participants must bring a sack lunch each day. Online registration is at bit.ly/madcohistorycamp. \nCampers will visit the Lewis and Clark Museum\, the National Great Rivers Lock and Dam\, the Confluence Tower\, the Phillips 66 Museum of the Petroleum Industry\, the Phillips 66 Refinery\, a Lincoln-Douglas debate site\, an Underground Railroad tunnel\, and other historic sites related to the Abolitionist Movement. Participants should expect to do outdoor walking\, often on uneven terrain. \nThe camp is a first-time collaborative effort between the Madison County Historical Society and the Madison County Regional Office of Education 41. All the camp coordinators have a background in historical studies and will provide instruction and guidance for the camp. The coordinators include Norma Asadorian\, an educator and historian\, Carol Manning\, former education coordinator for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library\, and Dr. Robert Daiber\, former Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools. Additional historians\, re-enactors\, and staff also will provide learning experiences\, supervision and support.  \nRegistration is limited to the first thirty participants. For additional information\, call 618-830-1647.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/history-camp-for-kids-a-week-of-adventures/
LOCATION:Center for Educational Opportunities\, 201 Staunton Rd\, Troy\, IL\, 62294\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191020T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20191017T041941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210131T180218Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180819T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20180530T200012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180530T200012Z
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SUMMARY:Lewis & Clark In Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Illinois was the “Point of Departure” on May 14\, 1804\, for the Lewis and Clark Expedition that left from the eastern banks of the Mississippi River at the Wood River confluence and began their two and one half year journey to explore the Louisiana Territory and search for a passage to the Pacific Ocean. Illinois is often not considered part of the expedition\, but in fact the men spent more time in Illinois than any other state except North Dakota. Site Superintendent\, Brad Winn of the Lewis and Clark State Historic Site\, will present a program retelling this often overlooked Illinois Story.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/lewis-clark-in-illinois/
LOCATION:Immanuel Methodist Church – Lower Level\, 800 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Illinois
ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180610T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20180530T195306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180530T200114Z
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SUMMARY:Emancipation In Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Many people assume that since Illinois was a northern free state\, that there was no slavery here. But it’s a bit more complicated. Chattel slavery in the territorial years\, indentured servitude\, slavery exemptions in at least five counties\, and gradual emancipation all meant that unfree labor was a constant in Illinois leading up to the Civil War. \n \nDr. Bryan Jack (at left) will provide an overview of slavery and unfree labor in Illinois. Jack is an associate professor of historical studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/emancipation-in-illinois/
LOCATION:Immanuel Methodist Church – Lower Level\, 800 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Illinois,Slavery
ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171106
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20170920T160358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T061652Z
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SUMMARY:Dining In History: Wood River Refinery Centennial
DESCRIPTION:Click here for a PDF version of this flyer\, including the reservation form.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/dining-in-history-wood-river-refinery-centennial/
LOCATION:Rox-Arena\, 2 Park Drive\, Roxana\, IL\, 62084\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining in History,Dinner,History,Illinois,Industry,Roxana,Wood River
ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171015T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20170922T075545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170922T084543Z
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SUMMARY:Leclaire Parkfest
DESCRIPTION:Join MCHS at 26th Annual Leclaire Parkfest on Sunday\, October 15th from noon to 5 pm at Leclaire Park on Hale Avenue in Edwardsville\, IL. The festival features three bands: Dixieland Jazz by the St. Louis Levee Band 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\, Mike Zanger & 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. 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. Exhibits of historic photos and narrated trolley tours tell the unique story of the Leclaire National Historic District. For additional information\, call 618-656-1294 or visit the Friends of Leclaire web site at www.historic-leclaire.org. \n  \n  \nFriends of Leclaire (FOL) has hosted the popular Leclaire Parkfest every third Sunday in October since 1990. Located on the tree-lined grounds of beautiful Leclaire Park at Hale Avenue\, the famous Leclaire Parkfest is one of Edwardsville’s signature festivals. \n  \nParking for Leclaire Parkfest is available at Leclaire School on Franklin Avenue (2 blocks east of the festival)\, at the Historic Nelson Campus of LCCC (3 blocks north of the festival) or on the streets of Leclaire. \nProceeds benefit the community development and philanthropic activities of Friends of Leclaire.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/leclaire-parkfest/
LOCATION:Leclaire Park\, 900 Hale Avenue\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,History,Leclaire
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Leclaire":MAILTO:friends@historic-leclaire.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171001T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171001T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20170901T150048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T150343Z
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SUMMARY:Adventurers\, Crusaders\, and Entrepreneurs:  The Women of Illinois Route 66
DESCRIPTION:Cheryl Eichar Jett will present a program on the bold women who became part of the Illinois legend of Route 66 for the Madison County Historical Society. The presentation will be held on Sunday\, October 1 at 2 p.m. at the Madison County Archival Library at 801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. \n \nThe women of Illinois 66 included entrepreneurs who ran theaters\, ballrooms\, motels and restaurants as well as many divergent personalities and talents from the adventurous Gypsy Coeds to the crusading Mother Jones. Jett tells the tales of these women who worked along Illinois’s 300 miles of Route 66. A slide show accompanies Jett’s presentation on the women and their contributions to what we celebrate as the culture of Route 66. \nJett is a nationally recognized authority on Route 66 and the author of six books\, four of them on America’s favorite highway. She is a regular contributor to several regional publications including The 66 News\, the Route 66 Association of Illinois magazine\, and a regular column on Route 66 in the Prairie Land Buzz. She is currently working on a book about women on historic Route 66 and is presenting programs and producing magazine articles based on her research in advance of the book’s publication. She blogs about her travels and research at www.route66chick.com. Jett is also an award-winning writ­er of short fiction. \nJett holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in his­tory from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She lives in Edwardsville\, and currently serves on the board of directors of Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway and as president of the (Illinois Route 66) Blue Carpet Corridor Coalition. \nMCHS programs are free and open to the public. Regular hours at the Madison County Archival Library are Wed – Fri\, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sun\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Madison County Historical Museum is currently closed for renovations. For additional information\, call 618-656-7569.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/adventurers-crusaders-and-entrepreneurs-the-women-of-illinois-route-66/
LOCATION:Madison County Archival Library\, 801 North Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Illinois,Route 66,Women
ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170923T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20170914T074328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170922T074354Z
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SUMMARY:Lincoln Place Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join MCHS at the Lincoln Place Heritage Festival on Saturday\, September 23\, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Lincoln Place Community Center in Granite City. \nCelebrate the varied cultures of the historic Lincoln Place neighborhood at this family friendly event.  Admission is free and parking is free.  Immigrant cultures represented include Macedonia\, Bulgaria\, Armenia\, Hungary\, Mexico\, Croatia\, Russia\, England\, Ireland\, and Scotland. \nSome of what you can expect and appreciate include: \nEthnic foods and pastries\nEthnic folk dancers and folk music\nOpen folk dancing led by the University City Folk Dance Troupe\nDisplays of photographs\, historical artifacts\, and oral histories\nCostumes of Eastern Europe\nLincoln Place quilt display\nMacedonian beadwork demonstration\nNumerous product vendors\, crafters\, jewelry\, and old fashioned candy\nFace painting\, balloon craft\, a juggler\, and a magic show\nChildren’s book sale\nAppalachian Mountain dulcimer\, Celtic harp\, and country fiddle\nStrong man demonstration and competition\nApple pie baking contest (open to all) \nNo pets\, alcohol\, smoking\, coolers\, glass containers\, outside food or drink permitted in the Lincoln Place Community Center or the surrounding park. \nDirections: I-270 to IL Rte. 3 South to Niedringhaus Ave.\, Granite City\, IL\nOr McKinley Bridge to Rte. 3 North to Niedringhaus Ave.\, Granite City\, IL\nQuestions? Call Lincoln Place Heritage Association\, 618-451-2611.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/lincoln-place-heritage-festival/
LOCATION:Lincoln Place Community Center\, 822 Niedringhaus Avenue\, Granite City\, IL\, 62040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Granite City,History,Immigrant,Lincoln Place
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170910T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170910T160000
DTSTAMP:20260529T192504
CREATED:20170920T144450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170920T144450Z
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SUMMARY:Steel and Solidarity in Granite City
DESCRIPTION:Local labor union historian Gary Gaines will give a program on the Steelworkers Unions on Sunday\, September 10 at 2 p.m. at the Madison County Archival Library at 801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. \nGary Gaines. \nAccording to Gaines\, steelmaking in Granite City was almost an accident. The Niedringhaus brothers started their business across the river\, but St. Louis leaders didn’t like the noise\, dirt or the smell of the factories. When it was time to expand\, the Niedringhaus brothers purchased 3\,500 acres of inexpensive ground in Illinois. The area was a farming community known then as Kinderhook that eventually became Granite City\, named for their product\, graniteware. This is the story of how they built their small enamel cookware business into a sprawling steel mill that\, unfortunately\, to­day sits partly idle. \nIt is also the story of how the men they hired brought their old craft guild skills and values to the job\, and formed union lodges beginning in 1899. At the same time that Andrew Carnegie and other industrialists were destroying unions in their mills\, the lodges flourished in Granite City. The union men\, with the approval of the company that built the town\, took over city govern­ment and “socialism” ruled for nearly thirty years during the early history of Granite City. \nPresenter Gary Gaines is a life-long resident of the Granite City area and a third generation steelworker who was first hired at Granite City Steel in 1970. His grandfa­ther Louis Madsen was a founding member of the union there. His father\, an uncle\, wife Norma\, two brothers\, and three cousins have been employed there. He retired in 2008 from the Security Department. \nDuring his employment he also served in every elected position in his local union of security officers and was elected Financial Secretary when five local unions in the plant merged. He also served as a health and safety rep­resentative for many years and travelled to other USW sites to train workers. Upon his retirement\, he was the senior peer trainer for the entire union. \nMCHS programs are free and open to the public. Regular hours at the Madison County Archival Library are Wed – Fri\, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sun\, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Madison County Historical Museum is currently closed for renovations. For additional information\, call 618-656-7569.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/steel-and-solidarity-in-granite-city/
LOCATION:Madison County Archival Library\, 801 North Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Granite City,History,Industry
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ORGANIZER;CN="Madison County Historical Society":MAILTO:madisoncountyhistoryil@gmail.com
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