MCHS News Volume 8 Number 3

Roland Harris has been collecting and sharing the history of communities in the eastern part of Madison County for 70 years. His collective works have now been recognized by the State of Illinois.

MCHS News Volume 8 Number 2

During the height of the tuberculosis epidemic, Madison County built a hospital dedicated solely to the care of TB patients.

MCHS News Volume 8 Number 1

East of Edwardsville, in Pin Oak Township, more than 150 years ago, there was a settlement of Black farmers that author J. Eric Robinson calls “The Pin Oak Colony.”

Archival Library Open With COVID-19 Guidelines

The Archival Library, which has been closed earlier in the pandemic, is open with COVID-19 guidelines to protect patrons and staff. Masks are required and the number of patrons which can be at the library at any given time will be limited to allow for social distancing. Due to this restriction, library staff highly recommend that patrons call and make a reservation before coming. In addition to reserving a time-slot for research, this allows staff to pull needed books and materials to assist with whatever topic the patron is researching.

Library hours are Wednesday – Friday 9-4 and Sunday 1-4. The phone number is 618-656-7569.