April 2019
Antique Bottle Archeology | Monroe County History Museum
April 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 for several years and has an exhibit at the History Museum. He will be available to answer questions on his collection after the program. Join…
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The American Fight for Women’s Suffrage | Monroe County History Museum
May 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 also look at the arguments many used against Suffrage. Using cartoons, journals, and photographs, the presentation will demonstrate the savvy used to win women the…
Find out more »Songs4Soldiers | Monroe County History Museum
May 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 724th Transportation Unit of Bartonville, Illinois. While serving in Iraq, his unit's mission was to escort fuel convoys between Baghdad and the Anbar province in…
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Historic Maeystown — 1989-2019 | Monroe County History Museum
June 29, 2019, 1:30 P.M. -"Changes Come to Historic Maeystown ... 1989-2019"by David Braswell in the Monroe County History Museum's Allscheid-Metzger Gallery. Driving around Maeystown it may seem that not much has changed over the years ... and the locals like it that way. But restoration of many of the 1800's historic buildings in the last thirty years has brought new life to the village in the form of tourism. Come see what has changed and what has not as…
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1858 St. Louis Steamboat Disaster | Monroe County History Museum
July 20, 2019, 1:30 P.M. - "1858 Steamboat Disaster in St. Louis" by Jan Wenk". She will present a program on the race and subsequent disaster that involved the Ocean Spray Steamboat and the steamboat engineer, her ancestor. Jan Wenk, a genealogist with 30 years of experience, is the Monroe County Illinois Genealogical Society President. The program will be presented in the Monroe County History Museum's Allscheid-Metzger Gallery located at 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL 62298.
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Night at the Museums | History Museum of Monroe County
August 9, 2019 - "Night at the Museums - The Thunder and Lighting Cloggers of Southern IL" will make a return appearance to perform in the History Museum's Allscheid-Metzger Gallery. More information TBA
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The Grand Army of the Republic and the American Legion’s 100th Anniversary | History Museum of Monroe County
September 8,2019,1:30 P.M. - "Remembering the Grand Army of the Republic and Celebrating the American Legion's 100th Anniversary" by Ron & Mary Ann Hagenow. The Grand Army of the Republic was organized by Union officers and the Jacob E Gauen Post 563 was chartered in Waterloo in 1886. Find out how Jacob Gauen came to Waterloo and his relationship to another famous Waterloo figure. Waterloo's involvement in WWI, the founding of the American Legion in 1919 and the history of…
Find out more »Friends in Stitches Two-Day Quilt Show | History Museum of Monroe County
September 28, 2019,1:00 - 4:00 P.M. - "The Friends in Stitches Quilt Club's Two-Day Quilt Show". Members will display many unique and creative quilts for guests to enjoy! The display will be in the Monroe County History Museum's Allscheid-Metzger Gallery located at 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL 62298. Members of the group will be present to answer questions.
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One German’s Epic Success in America | History Museum of Monroe County
November 17, 1:30 P.M. - "Darmstadt to Gold Fields": One German's Epic Success in America" by Gerald Perschbacher". In 1833 Johannes, age 10, of Hessen-Darmstadt, was filled with high hopes when he arrived with his parents in America. Months later, they settled in Illinois, near St. Louis, as pioneers in the Midwest. By age 24, Johannes was a hard-working California miner with legendary luck! He realized America truly was the land of opportunity. Trace his surprising rise in this lively…
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Butch’s Polka Kings | History Museum of Monroe County
December 14, 2019 1:30 - 3:30 "Butch's Polka Kings" will be entertaining our visitors. Dancing will be encouraged!! Festivities will be held in the Monroe County History Museum's Allscheid-Metzger Gallery located at 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL 62298.
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