August 2020
“Tim Berg and the Kurtz Boys”
"Tim Berg and the Kurtz Boys" will be providing the entertainment for the annual "Night at the Museums". Please join us for an enjoyable evening of music and dancing in the Monroe County History Museum's Allscheid-Metzger Gallery located at 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL 62298
Find out more »“An American Saga – The Orphan Trains” by John Shontz
"An American Saga - The Orphan Trains" by John Shontz. A discussion of the largest single migration of children in the history of the world. Some 350,000 children were cleared off the streets of New York City and sent to small towns and farms across America by train and ship from 1858 through 1929. Some of these children ended up in the Monroe County area. In fact, one family's ancestors stepped off the train at Burkesville Station. This program is…
Find out more »September 2020
“Navajo Code Talkers”
"Navajo Code Talkers" presented by Lola DeGraff. The government would not let them speak their native language in school. Yet, nearly 450 of those Navajo Indians helped the Allies win World War ii. Please come join us to learn more about their special contributions. The presentation will be held at the Monroe County History Museum Allscheid-Metzger Gallery located at 724 Elain Drive, Waterloo, Illinois 62298
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