Monroe County History Museum
Songs4Soldiers | Monroe County History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesMay 18, 2019. 1:30 P.M. - "Songs for Soldiers" by Dustin Row. Join us to hear from Dustin how and why Songs4Soidiers was born and how this yearly event assists combat veterans in need! Dustin graduated from Columbia High School, served in the U. S. Army and was stationed in Iraq from 2004-2005, with the…
The American Fight for Women’s Suffrage | Monroe County History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesMay 4,2019,1:30 P.M. - "A Desperate and Doubtful Battle": The American Fight for Women's Suffrage" by Lindsay Fickas. The women of the American Suffrage Movement were smart, persistent, and tactical! This presentation will focus on the Suffrage leaders, their beliefs, their publications, and their various methods of protest including marches and jail stays. It will…
Antique Bottle Archeology | Monroe County History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesApril 27, 2019,1:30 P.M. - "Antique Bottle Archeology" by Norm Kirleis. Our presenter will be sharing how bottles are made, tips on collecting and how to date and determine the value of a bottle find. He will also be sharing histories of soda and beer companies from our area. Norm Kirleis has been collecting bottles…
“A Pair of Great-Horned Owls Become Parents” | History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesPaul Feldker will present the program “A Pair of Great-Horned Owls Become Parents” at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26, at the Monroe County History Museum. He will share the story in pictures of a pair of Great-Horned owls that nested and raised a clutch of owlets to fledging in a tree snag near his home last…
Making a Cotton Covered Sassafras Christmas Tree
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United States“Christmas in July — Making a Cotton Covered Sassafras Christmas Tree” will by hosted by June Valentine and Norma Reheis at 1:30 p.m. July 21, at the Monroe County History Museum, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo. Come by for directions, tips and a little “cotton” practice. Valentine and Reheis will have everything you need.
Quilts – A Bed Turning | Monroe County History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesThe Monroe County History Museum will present “Quilts – A Bed Turning” by Patti Rottler at 1:30 p.m. July 15. Quilters and non-quilters alike will enjoy Rottler’s unique way of telling the story and history behind her quilt collection — stacked and displayed on an antique bed each quilt is revealed as the story is…
Pictorial Postcard Views of Monroe County c. 1910 | Monroe County History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesJune 16, 2018, “Pictorial Postcard Views of Monroe County circa 1910” by Randy Huetsch, 1:30 pm, Monroe County History Museum, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL. The presentation will feature many never seen before early 1900's photo images from Monroe County. In the early 1900's postcards were used daily as a way to communicate among friends…
Swamper Tales | Monroe County History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United States"Swamper Tales” by Roger Peach will be presented at 1:30 May 28, at the Monroe County History Museum, 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo. Life on the southern Illinois county fair circuit was hot and dirty, but seldom dull as you will see when Peach shares recollections from his new book. Gigantic bulls, larger than life characters…
‘The Mounds-America’s First Cities’ by Ed Weilbacher
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesApril 21, 2018, “The Mounds - America’s First Cities” by Ed Weilbacher, 1:30 pm, Monroe County History Museum, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL. The first civilization to establish a city, as we know it today were the Mississippians – North America’s greatest ancient culture was established at Cahokia Mounds. Several other smaller cities or villages…
‘Kaskaskia-Illinois’ First State Capitol’ by Darrell Duensing
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesApril 8, 2018, Kaskaskia – “Illinois’ First State Capitol” by Darrell Duensing, 1:30 pm, Monroe County History Museum, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL. Our presenter assumes the identity of “A Resident living in Kaskaskia around 1817” in period dress to share with us historical information, events and experiences as Kaskaskia is slated to become the…