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SUMMARY:Living History Days Festival - 2025
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Madison County Historical Society’s Living History Days Festival will be held in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon\, Illinois\, on October 3-5. The MCHS created the festival six years ago to provide opportunities for residents of all ages to connect with history. The schedule of events includes something for everyone. Concerts\, book fairs\, crafts\, demonstrations\, and more will be waiting for visitors in Edwardsville and Glen Carbon in early October. \nA full schedule of events is listed on the attached flyer. For more information\, call 618-656-1294\, or scan the attached QR code. \n \n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/living-history-days-festival-2025/
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,Glen Carbon,History
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SUMMARY:Family History Walk -2025
DESCRIPTION:The Madison County Historical Society’s Annual Family History Walk will take place along St. Louis Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois\, on Saturday\, September 13. Participants will meet at the West End Service Station at the corner of St. Louis and West Streets in Edwardsville\, at 10 a.m. The restored station is now the City of Edwardsville’s Route 66 Tourist Information Center. Parking is available at First Baptist Church at 534 St. Louis Street. \nAfter a brief introduction\, a guide will lead participants to ten St. Louis Street homes where actors portraying former residents of the houses will greet them. The first stop after the West End Service Station will be at Hadley House where Julia Hadley Griffin will talk about the “Marriage Triangle\,” consisting of three generations of homes on the same corner\, the E. M. West House\, the Hadley House\, and the Burley-Griffin House. The walk does not include entrance to any of the houses. \nThe History Walk began many years ago as a program for Edwardsville second graders. The students would tour Edwardsville’s Main Street. In 2022\, MCHS brought back the tradition and invited families to participate in the walks which are held in different neighborhoods each year. This year\, St. Louis Street was chosen because it is a National Historic District recognized for its beautiful and varied architecture. \nThis is a free event offered by MCHS to build awareness of and interest in the community around us. Allow two hours to complete the walk. For more information\, contact the Madison County Historical Society at 618-656-1294 or visit the MCHS website at https://madcohistory.org/.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/family-history-walk-2025/
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250823T190000
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SUMMARY:Madison County Historical Society Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:The Madison County Historical Society will host a trivia night on Saturday\, August 23 beginning at 7 p.m. at the St. Gregory Armenian Community Center\, 3501 Century Drive\, Granite City\, Illinois. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited to join MCHS for a night of challenging fun. All categories include general interest questions anyone might know. \nThere will be cash prizes as well as many of the games typically played at local trivia nights. The MCHS Silent Auction will include books of local history\, event tickets\, gift baskets\, and more. \nTeams will consist of up to eight people at a cost of $25 per person. Mulligans will be available only at the door at a cost of three/$5 or a maximum of twelve/$20 per table. Since there is a cash bar\, no outside drinks or alcohol is allowed in the hall\, but attendees are encouraged to bring snacks. \nFor advanced reservations\, call 618-451-2611 or email hyaghchig@charter.net. Walk-in teams are also welcome. \nThe Madison County Historical Society is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that has been preserving and researching Madison County history for over a century. The Society appreciates the support of all residents of Madison County as it looks for trivia teams\, donated goods/services for the silent auction\, and round sponsors. \nFor more information\, call the MCHS Trivia Night Committee at 618-451-2611.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/madison-county-historical-society-trivia-night/
LOCATION:St. Gregory Armenian Community Center\, 3501 Century Drive\, Granite City\, IL\, 62040\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250810T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250810T140000
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SUMMARY:Stacy Lynn Speaks About Abraham Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:Presenter Stacy Lynn will lead a Speakers Series event on Sunday\, August 10\, 2025\, at 2 p.m.\, featuring the topic Loving Lincoln: Stories About Women and Abraham Lincoln. \nThe event will be held at the Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, Ill. It is free and open to the public. \nMCHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been preserving the stories\, photographs\, and artifacts of Madison County for more than a century. The Society owns and operates the Madison County History Museum and Archival Library at 715-801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, and provides educational programming throughout the county. To learn more about the Madison County Historical Society\, visit their website at https://madcohistory.org/ or call 618-656-7569.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/stacy-lynn-speaks-about-abraham-lincoln/
LOCATION:Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250719T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250719T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T180227Z
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SUMMARY:Old-Fashioned Country Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Join the Madison County Historical Society for an Old Fashioned Country Picnic at Oakdale (the Mudge Family Farm at Grantfork)\, on Saturday\, July 19\, 2025\, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Farm address: 4512 Mudge Road\, Highland\, Illinois. There will a boxed lunch\, live music\, house tours\, and games for all ages\, plus pick-up games of softball played with vintage rules. People are invited to bring their lawn chairs/blankets and enjoy an afternoon in the country. No advanced ticket sales. Please purchase tickets when you arrive. For more information call 618-656-7669. \n  \n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/old-fashioned-country-picnic/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250714T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250717T170000
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SUMMARY:MCHS Summer History Camp
DESCRIPTION:   The Madison County Historical Society will host a Summer History Camp from July 14-17\, 2025. The topic will be “The Civil War and Abraham Lincoln.” It will involve four days of field trips and educational activities for youth ages 9-12. Registration fee is $150 and can be done online.  Link: Event Registration \n   MCHS Summer History Camp is staffed by professional teachers and educators. Transportation is on school buses with experienced bus drivers. Fee included snacks\, entry fees\, and educational materials. Campers should bring a daily lunch. \n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/mchs-summer-history-camp/
LOCATION:Center for Educational Opportunities\, 201 Staunton Rd\, Troy\, IL\, 62294\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250601T110000
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SUMMARY:Chicken Dinner Benefit
DESCRIPTION:The Edwardsville Moose Lodge will host a Chicken Dinner Benefit  for the Madison County History Society on Sunday\, June 1\, 2025\, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The lodge is located at 7371 Marine Road (Route 143) in Edwardsville. \nDinners are $14 per person and $7 for children age 12 and under. The menu: fried chicken\, mashed potatoes and gravy\, corn\, green beans\, bread\, salad\, and beverage. Homemade desserts are sold separately. Eat in or take out. \nA portion of each dinner price\, plus the sale of desserts\, will benefit the Madison County Historical Society.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/chicken-dinner-benefit/
LOCATION:Edwardsville Moose Lodge\, 7371 Marine Road\, Edwardsville\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,Glen Carbon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:A Literary Salon
DESCRIPTION:The Madison County History Society will present A Literary Salon on May 15\, 2025\, starting at 7 p.m. The program will consist of the Great Hits of the Romantic Era\, featuring Jeff Skoblow. \nPrepare for a delightful evening of poetry (with a little wine) on the second floor of the 1836 Weir House. The event is free and open to the public (donations gleefully accepted). \n\n \n\n\n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/a-literary-salon/
LOCATION:Weir House Museum Building\, 715 N. Main\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250514T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250731T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T215516Z
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SUMMARY:Quilt & Stitchery: Past and Present
DESCRIPTION:   The Madison County History Museum will host a new exhibit in May featuring quilts and stichery from the private collections of Donna Bisset\, Mary Grose\, and Candace Ladd. The exhibit\, Quilts & Stichery: Past and Present\, will be on display from May 14 – July 31 at the museum. Exhibit hours are Wednesday – Friday\, noon – 4 p.m.; and Sunday\, 1 – 4 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/quilt-stichery-past-present/
LOCATION:Weir House Museum Building\, 715 N. Main\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250413T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250413T150000
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SUMMARY:Speakers Series - Parlor Music of the Civil War Era
DESCRIPTION:   In Lincoln’s time\, music played a major role in households where many owned one or more instruments to provide entertainment in the home. For the April MCHS Speaker Series\, Wild Columbine\, an ensemble that specializes in the music of that era\, will demonstrate instruments\, give a little history and play a lot of music. The event is on Sunday\, April 13\, 2025\, at 2 P.M. at the Main Street Community Center at 1003 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. “Parlor Music of the Civil War Era” is a free program and open to the public. \n     Wild Columbine\, consisting of musicians William Furry\, Sally McDaniel-Smith\, and Megan Thornberry\, specializes in 18th and 19th century traditional and parlor music. They perform their repertoire on acoustic instruments of the period\, violin\, flute\, mandolin\, guitar\, concertina\, harmonium\, whistles\, and bodhran. The trio is from central Illinois and plays often in the Springfield area as well as throughout the state. Collectively the musicians have more than 80 years of performance experience. \n     The musicians also provide context and commentary to explain the background\, composers\, and other relevant information for each selection. Programs in this series combine the arts and history to provide depth and a greater understanding of the past. \n     Wild Columbine is the first performance in a series from the Illinois State Historical Society (IAHS) called “The Arts\, Historically Speaking.” MCHS is grateful to be one of seven Illinois county historical societies chosen for various programs in the series that is funded by the Illinois Arts Council’s (IAC) Creative Catalyst grant program. The Illinois Arts Council has been supporting the arts in Illinois for more than sixty years. \n      This is the 13 th season for the Madison County Historical Society’s Speaker Series. Still ahead this year is\na program with historian Kathrine Harris as Harriet Tubman on June 22\, and historian Stacy Lynn will tell stories about her new book on Lincoln and women on August 10. For further information on programs\, contact MCHS at 618-656-1294. \n   MCHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been preserving the stories\, photographs\, and artifacts of Madison County for more than a century. The Society owns and operates the Madison County History Museum and Archival Library at 715-801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, and provides educational programming throughout the county. To learn more about the Madison County Historical Society\, visit their website at https://madcohistory.org/ or call 618-656-7569. \n\n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/speakers-series-parlor-music-of-the-civil-war-era/
LOCATION:Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,Glen Carbon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241103T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241103T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:Dining in History
DESCRIPTION:The Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) will hold the 2024 Dining in History event at Crystal Gardens along old Route 66. Following a delicious meal\, nationally known Route 66 historians Joe Sonderman and Cheryl Eichar Jett will present a program on the history of Route 66 in this area. This is a ticketed event open to the public. Tickets are available now on the MCHS website at https://madcohistory.org/dining-in-history-2/. For additional information call 618-656-1294.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/dining-in-history/
LOCATION:Crystal Gardens\, 1230 University Drive\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dining in History,Edwardsville
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241004T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241006T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:Living History Days
DESCRIPTION:Three days of discovery and family fun in and around Edwardsville\, Illinois from the Madison County Historical Society. Concerts\, reenactors\, vintage baseball\, a quilt show\, book festival\, cemetery tours\, a Chautauqua\, and more. Many events are free. For a full schedule of events and times\, go to https://madcohistory.org/living-history-days-festival-2024/ \nScan for more info \n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/living-history-days/
LOCATION:Wildey Theatre\, 252 N. Main\, Edwardsville\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,Glen Carbon
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240921T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240921T110000
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SUMMARY:MCHS Breakfast Benefit
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday morning\, September 21\, from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.\, the Edwardsville Masonic Lodge will serve a delicious breakfast of biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs. 100% of the receipts will be donated to the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS)\, a 501(c)3 charitable organization. This is the third year the Masons have supported MCHS with a breakfast fundraiser. Money raised helps pay overhead expenses which allow the society to operate the Madison County History Museum and Archival Library. Suggested donation is $7. The public is asked to come out and bring their friends and family. It’s a delicious way to support MCHS. The lodge is located at 90 Kriege Farm Road (behind Walmart) in Glen Carbon. For additional information\, call 618-656-1294.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/mchs-breakfast-benefit/
LOCATION:Edwardsville Masonic Lodge\, 90 Kriege Farm Rd.\, Glen Carbon\, 62034\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240914T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240914T120000
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SUMMARY:Family History Walk
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Family History Walk will be held on Saturday\, September 14 beginning at 10 a. m. at the Nickel Plate Station\, 600 Troy Road\, in Edwardsville. Participants will be led through parts of the Leclaire National Historic District by reenactors portraying residents from the past. This Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) event is free and open to the public. Allow two hours. For more information\, call 618-656-1294 or visit the MCHS website at http://madcohistory.org/
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/family-history-walk-2/
LOCATION:Nickel Plate Station\, 600 Troy Road\, Edwardsville\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240904T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241115T160000
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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:20240824T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240824T210000
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SUMMARY:MCHS Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:The Madison County Historical Society’s annual Trivia Night fundraiser will be held Saturday\, August 24 beginning at 7 p. m. at St. Gregory Armenian Community Center\, 3501 Century Dr.\, Granite City. Cash prizes\, games\, silent auction\, and more. Doors open at 6:30 p. m. For details or to make reservations call 618-451-2611 or go to the MCHS website at http://madcohistory.org/
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/mchs-trivia-night/
LOCATION:St. Gregory Armenian Community Center\, 3501 Century Drive\, Granite City\, IL\, 62040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Granite City
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240811T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240811T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
CREATED:20231230T001809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T160151Z
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SUMMARY:Loving Lincoln by Stacey Lynnn
DESCRIPTION:Historian Stacy Lynn will provide a program on Abraham Lincoln for the final event of the 2024 Annual MCHS Speaker Series. “Loving Lincoln: Stories about Women and Abraham Lincoln” will be presented at 2 p.m. on Sunday\, August 11 at the Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. The MCHS Speaker Series events are free and open to the public. \nLynn recently completed a manuscript for Southern Illinois University Press which explores various women in President Lincoln’s personal life including his female legal clients\, his political constituency of women\, and a few of the women who shaped his legacy. The book\, scheduled for publication in January 2025\, is part biography\, part memoir\, and also includes personal stories about Lynn’s relationship with Lincoln through her experience as an editor of Lincoln’s papers for 20 years. Lynn’s previous books include The Jury in Lincoln’s America (2012) and Mary Lincoln: Southern Girl\, Northern Woman (2015). \nIn her presentation\, she will share several stories from the new book\, provide a short reading and lead a discussion afterwards. She has written dozens of articles and appeared in numerous documentaries related to her specialties. She has historical expertise on Lincoln\, 19th Century America\, Illinois history\, women’s history\, the Progressive Era\, legal history and the history of race. \nLynn has a Ph.D. in American History from the University of Illinois (2007). From 1996-2016 she was Associate Editor and Assistant Director of the Papers of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield\, Illinois. Currently\, she serves as Associate Editor of the Jane Addams Papers. This program was originally scheduled for June 9 but was rescheduled. \nThe Madison County Historical Society owns and operates the MCHS History Museum and Archival Library at 801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. The Society preserves documentation and artifacts of Madison County and provides a broad spectrum of educational programming. Founded in 1921\, MCHS is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that receives no public funding. \nTo learn more about Madison County history\, visit the Society’s website https://madcohistory.org/\, visit its Facebook page (Madison County Historical Society)\, or call 618-656-6579.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/loving-lincoln/
LOCATION:Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240731T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240731T210000
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SUMMARY:MRF Roadshow Exhibit Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:For two months\, Lyle Ward’s collection of MRF memorabilia has been on display at the Madison County History Museum\, 715 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville. This reception celebrates the success of the exhibit and offers one last opportunity to see it at the museum and mingle with friends who have similar memories of the great Mississippi River Festival. The reception is free and open to the public but an RSVP is appreciated. To RSVP\, send a text to 618-973-3312 or call 618-656-1294.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/mrf-roadshow-exhibit-closing-reception/
LOCATION:Weir House Museum Building\, 715 N. Main\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240609T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240609T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
CREATED:20231230T000553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231230T000553Z
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SUMMARY:Historian Researches Women in Lincoln’s Life
DESCRIPTION:The Madison County Historical Society’s June Speaker Series event will take place June 9 at 2 p.m. at the Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. The lecture is by historian Stacy Lynn whose program is “Loving Lincoln: Stories about Women and Abraham Lincoln.” MCHS Speaker Series events are free and open to the public.  \nLynn recently completed a manuscript for Southern Illinois University Press which explores various women in President Lincoln’s personal life including his female legal clients\, his political constituency of women\, and a few of the women who shaped his legacy. The book\, scheduled for publication in January 2025\, is part biography\, part memoir\, and also includes personal stories about Lynn’s relationship with Lincoln through her experience as an editor of Lincoln’s papers for 20 years. Lynn’s previous books include The Jury in Lincoln’s America (2012) and Mary Lincoln: Southern Girl\, Northern Woman (2015). \nIn her presentation\, she will share several stories from the new book\, provide a short reading and lead a discussion afterwards. She has written dozens of articles and appeared in numerous documentaries related to her specialties. She has historical expertise on Lincoln\, 19th Century America\, Illinois history\, women’s history\, the Progressive Era\, legal history and the history of race. Lynn has a Ph.D. in American History from the University of Illinois (2007). From 1996-2016 she was Associate Editor and Assistant Director of the Papers of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield\, Illinois. Currently\, she serves as Associate Editor of the Jane Addams Papers. \nThe Madison County Historical Society owns and operates the MCHS History Museum and Archival Library at 801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. The museum is currently closed for renovation\, but library hours are Wed.-Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. The library is also open Mon.-Tues. by appointment only. MCHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which receives no public funding. For more information on this program or to learn more about Madison County history\, visit the Society’s website https://madcohistory.org/\, or call 618-656-6579.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/historian-researches-women-in-lincolns-life/
LOCATION:Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Illinois,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240414T140000
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SUMMARY:Lincoln and Koerner at the Crossroads of History
DESCRIPTION:Jack LeShien and Mollie McKenzie\, Co-chairs of the Gustave Koerner House Restoration Committee in Belleville\, Illinois\, will present a program for the Madison County Historical Society’s Speaker Series on April 14 at 2 p.m. The subject is “Lincoln and Koerner at the Crossroads of History.” MCHS Speaker Series events are free and open to the public. These events are held at the Main Street Community Center at 1003 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. \nGustave Koerner may be one of Southwestern Illinois’ least known\, yet most influential Illinoisians from his era. Born in Germany in 1809. He was a college educated man who in his youth was an activist. Regarded as a freedom fighter by modern historians\, in Germany\, in his time\, he was considered a dangerous anti-government revolutionary. He fled his native country to avoid imprisonment. \nIn America\, Koerner continued his activism\, working with his friend\, Abraham Lincoln\, to stop the expansion of slavery in America. He helped form the Republican Party and in 1856 became chair of the Illinois Republican Party. Two years later he was president of the Convention that nominated his friend\, Abraham Lincoln\, to the Senate. He travelled the state\, politicking for Lincoln and against the expansion of slavery\, lecturing in both German and English\, depending on the audience. One author called him a “confessed enemy of slavery.” That description relates to Koerner’s words when he said\, “Do right and fear no one.” \nWhen he came to America\, Koerner eventually settled in Belleville\, Illinois\, where his accomplishments were extraordinary. He was an attorney who was better educated than most due to his university education in Germany. When his law partner\, James Shields\, retired as Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court\, Koerner was chosen to replace him. He met Abraham Lincoln through his legal career and sometimes was co-counsel in railroad cases. He was a politician who was a party loyalist\, but not afraid to change parties when it failed to support issues he felt strongly about. Koerner also served as a Lieutenant Governor of Illinois\, as a Colonel in the Civil War\, and\, as U. S. Ambassador to Spain. \nLe Chien and McKenzie are responsible for the renovation of Koerner’s 1854 two-story Greek Revival home in Belleville. Both are completely immersed in the history of Gustave Koerner and they tell a good story about both the man and his influences on this area and the country. They will also discuss the restoration of Koerner’s nearly 200-year-old house. Le Chien was news director at WIBV radio\, Belleville\, for 17 years and in that job learned an appreciation of the history of southwest Illinois. Since 1995 he has been involved in historic preservation in Belleville and in 2001 became co-chair with Molly McKenzie of the Gustave Koerner House Committee. \nIn 2010\, McKenzie retired from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency after a 32-year career spent in Southwestern Illinois. She has received many awards over the years for both professional and volunteer projects promoting preservation as well as projects that educate the public about the diverse historical record of this area. \nThe Madison County Historical Society owns and operates the MCHS History Museum and Archival Library at 801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. The museum is currently closed for renovation\, but library Hours are Wed.-Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. The library is also open Mon.-Tues. by appointment only. MCHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that receives no public funding. For more information on this program or to learn more about Madison County history\, visit the Society’s website https://madcohistory.org/\, or call 618-656-6579. \n  \n 
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/lincoln-and-koerner-at-the-crossroads-of-history/
LOCATION:Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240211T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:Speakers Series - Larry Kinsella\, Chip-A-Canoe Project
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, February 11 at 2 p. m. the Madison County Historical Society will welcome Larry Kinsella as the first presenter in the 2024 MCHS Speaker Series. The event is held. at the Main Street Community Center at 1003 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. Speaker Series events are free and open to the public. \nKinsella will discuss last summer’s “Chip-a-canoe” project\, where volunteers spent 451 hours turning a felled tree into a canoe using only hand-made stone tools as the Native Americans would have done centuries ago. It had been done before by others\, but it was not well documented. They set out to complete the most documented dugout canoe\, experimental archaeology project and succeeded. When completed\, the canoe\, with passengers\, floated down the Illinois River from Kampsville to Hardin. \nKinsella\, who has a strong interest in experimental archaeology\, said he talked about this project for 35 years. He said\, “It’s inevitable that someone finally calls your bluff. That’s what happened a few years ago at the Rabbit Stick Rendezvous in Rexburg\, Idaho. Myron Cretney told me I’d better start the project while I still could!” \nKinsella\, an amateur archaeologist\, has been a volunteer at Cahokia Mounds for 50 years and has been involved in archaeology for more than 65 years. He began to flintknap in 1980 and has authored many articles and papers on experimental archaeology. In 2010 he was awarded the prestigious Don Crabtree \nAward by the Society of American Archaeology. A carpenter by trade\, he combines those skills with his experience in experimental archaeology to provide programming for libraries\, schools\, universities\, and now\, the Madison County Historical Society. \nThe Madison County Historical Society owns and operates the MCHS Archival Library at 801 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. Hours are Wed.-Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. The library is also open Mon.-Tues. by appointment only. MCHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that receives no public funding.. For more information or to learn more about Madison County history\, visit the Society’s website at https://madcohistory.org/\, or call 618-656-6579.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/speakers-series-larry-kinsella-chip-a-canoe-project/
LOCATION:Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Illinois,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240120T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240121T003000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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SUMMARY:Paranormal Investigators to Re-Explore Weir House
DESCRIPTION:The Midwest Paranormal Investigators Consortium (MPIC) will be back to explore the Weir House with the intent of learning if there has been any change in paranormal activity since the building has undergone major restoration. \nThe evening will start in the Archival Library (801 N. Main St.\, Edwardsville) at 7 p.m.\, on Jan. 20\, 2024\, with a brief overview by members of MPIC 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. 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 fire-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 year. \nTime: 7 p.m. – midnight (participants can leave before midnight)\, Jan. 20\, 2024 \nPlace: Madison County Archival Library\, 801 N. Main St.\, Edwardsville \nPrice: $40 (Society members\, $35) \nFor questions or to reserve a space contact Lynn Engleman\, lae2017@gmail.com or call 703-995-0806 and leave your name and contact information.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/paranormal-investigators-to-re-explore-weir-house/
LOCATION:Weir House Museum Building\, 715 N. Main\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230717T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T235014Z
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SUMMARY:Farm to Factory
DESCRIPTION:A history-oriented summer camp for youth\, ages 9-12\, is being offered by the Madison County Historical Society in partnership with the Madison County Regional Office of Education #41. The camp will be held July 17 – 20\, 2023\, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily. \nCampers begin each day at the Center for Educational Opportunities in Troy\, Illinois\, before heading out for a daily field trip exploring one of the subjects included in the 2023 itinerary. This year’s theme\, “From Farm to Factory\,” will explore a Centennial farm\, the coal mining industry\, the Mississippi River\, and the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company. School buses with experienced drivers will transport campers to their daily destinations. \nThe camp is designed and staffed by professional teachers and educators\, including Bob Daiber\, Norma Asadorian\, Cara Lane\, and Carol Manning. \nThe registration fee of $150 includes snacks\, transportation\, entry fees\, and educational materials. \nCampers are asked to bring their own sack lunch. \nRegistration opens on April 17 at bit.ly/madcohistorycamp  \nFor additional information\, go to https://madcohistory.org/ or call 618-656-1294.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/farm-to-factory/
LOCATION:Center for Educational Opportunities\, 201 Staunton Rd\, Troy\, IL\, 62294\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230611T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230611T160000
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SUMMARY:MCHS Speakers Series: An Introduction to Armenian Culture\, History\, and the Armenian Genocide
DESCRIPTION:“An Introduction to Armenian Culture\, History\, and the Armenian Genocide” is the topic for the June 11 Speaker Series program from the Madison County Historical Society (MCHS). \nHistorian Norma Asadorian\, whose Armenian grandparents immigrated to Granite City\, Illinois\, will introduce the to Armenian culture and the Armenian genocide. The program will begin at 2 p.m. at the Main Street Community Center at 1003 N. Main Street in Edwardsville\, Illinois. The program is free and open to the public. \nArmenians\, and other immigrants who settled in Granite City’s Lincoln Place neighborhood\, played an important role in the development of the planned community. At the beginning of the twentieth century\, Granite City was established by the immigrant industrialist brothers Fredrick and William Niedringhaus across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. Granite City began as an industrial town producing graniteware household items and industrial steel. It was connected to other parts of the country by several railroad lines. The need for large amounts of cheap factory labor attracted thousands of immigrants\, including Hungarians\, Macedonians\, Mexicans\, and Armenians\, among many others. \nKnown to historians as “The First Genocide of the Twentieth Century\,” the Armenian Genocide is a significant event in modern Armenian history and continues to influence foreign relations with the Republic of Armenia and the lives and shared memories of Armenians and their descendants around the globe. This is what prompted the immigration of many early Granite City Armenians. \nNorma Asadorian earned a BA degree from MacMurray College in Jacksonville\, Illinois\, where she double majored in History and in Russian and East European Studies. Subsequently\, she attended SIUE where she obtained a BS degree in Education with a major in History and later an MA in History. Before her retirement in 2012\, Asadorian was an award-winning secondary school teacher for 37 years. She is the and President of the Lincoln Place Heritage Association\, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the historical and cultural heritage of Granite City’ historic Lincoln Place neighborhood. \nThis program is the third of four offered annually by the Madison County Historical Society. All Speaker Series programs are free and open to the public. MCHS is a 501(c)3 charitable organization that owns and operates the Madison County History Museum and Archival Library at 801 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, Illinois. For additional information visit the MCHS website at https://madcohistory.org/ or call 618-656-1294.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/mchs-speakers-series-an-introduction-to-armenian-culture-history-and-the-armenian-genocide/
LOCATION:Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Edwardsville,Granite City,Lincoln Place,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230511T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T203034Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Thomas Jefferson
DESCRIPTION:The Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) and Friends of the Wildey Theat \n \ner are hosting “Thomas Jefferson: The Man and Legacy” featuring historian Kurt Smith at the Wildey Theatre on Thursday\, May 11\, at 7 p.m. \nHistorian and researcher Kurt Smith has devoted his life and career to the study and portrayal of Thomas Jefferson. He is one of only two men who work full-time introducing the public to the story of Jefferson as a man\, as well as a dynamic figure in the history of America. Smith often appears at Colonial Williamsburg where Thomas Jefferson attended college at William and Mary. \nSmith’s presentation gives an honest portrayal of Jefferson in all his humanity as a hopeful\, flawed\, passionate human being. \nThe historic Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville\, Illinois is located at 252 N. Main Street. Thanks to the \nsupport of the Lewis and Clark Historical Society\, this event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. For additional information about this event\, call MCHS at 618-656-1294.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/an-evening-with-thomas-jefferson/
LOCATION:Wildey Theatre\, 252 N. Main\, Edwardsville\, 62025\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230507T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230507T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
CREATED:20230505T183235Z
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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:20230416T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
CREATED:20230318T203812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230318T203831Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the Mississippi River Festival
DESCRIPTION:Mark Pierce\, author of “When the Stars Came Out: Stories of the Mississippi River Festival\,” will be the presenter for the April Madison County Historical Society’s Speaker Series on Sunday\, April 16 at 2.p.m. \nThe event will be held at the Main Street Community Center at 1003 N. Main Street in Edwardsville. Pierce has been a journalist and corporate communications leader in the St. Louis area for more than 30 years. A graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville\, his love of music and connections with many who played pivotal roles in the Mississippi River Festival (MRF) story served as inspiration for his book which was written with former festival director Lyle Ward\, and Jack Twesten. The book became an outlet for the artists who played\, the fans who cheered\, and the workers behind the scenes to tell their stories. \nPierce will be sharing stories he collected when researching the book and will have the new book available for sale after the presentation. \nThis event is free and open to the public. For additional event information call 618-656-1294.
URL:https://madcohistory.org/event/celebrating-the-mississippi-river-festival/
LOCATION:Main Street Community Center\, 1003 N. Main Street\, Edwardsville\, IL\, 62025\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230225T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T083705
CREATED:20230211T221315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230211T223709Z
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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:20260419T083705
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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:20260419T083705
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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