Norma Reheis
Camp Waterloo – The Civilian Conservation Corps in Monroe County
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United States"Camp Waterloo - The Civilian Conservation Corps in Monore Couty" presented by Ron Stellhorn. Among the hardest hit by unemployment during the Great Depression were young men ages 18-24. At the same time, America's soil and forest resources were dwindling. To deal with these crises, President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal administration created the Civilian Conservation…
“Spinning and Felting Wool by Lesley Patterson & Bobbi Bayne
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United States"Spinning and Felting Wool" by Lesley Patterson & Bobbi Bayne. Our presenters will explain the difference in types of wool and the different breeds of sheep. They will demonstrate spinning and explain how and why wool is perfect for making yarn and woven items. They will also demonstrate felting of wool and bring samples of…
“Grow Up St. Louis” by Jim Merkel
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United States"Grow Up St. Louis" by Jim Merkel. This is the definitive look at what it was like to be a kid in St. Louis from 1990 to the present. Jim Merkel, who previously wrote four books about St. Louis, started by interviewing more than 100 people who grew up in the area - rich and…
“Clothing of the 18th Century” by Karyn Albers and Kim Barber
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United States"Clothing of the 18th Century " will be presented by Karyn Albers and Kim Barber. Women of the 18 Century, much like us, needed clothing for warmth and comfort. And much like us, ideas of warmth and comfort were quickly abandoned when fashion came into play. Clothing played differing roles in the 18th Century be…
“Beer, Brats and Baseball” by Jim Merkel
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United States"Beer. Brats and Baseball" by Jim Merkel who tells the story of how Germans came to have a preeminent influence in the Gateway City. It is told by Jim Merkel, a descent of Germans who came to St. Louis in the 1850s, and the author of four other books about St. Louis. He tells why…
“Basket Weaving Demonstration and Display” by Patricia Handel
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United States"Basket Weaving Demonstration and Display" by Patricia Handel. Basket weaving through the years, the materials used and who made them will be shared. Every basket had a purpose. Different techniques to make baskets will be demonstrated. Patricia has been making baskets for 27 years and participates in historical re-enactments. The program will be held in…
“An American Saga – The Orphan Trains” by John Shontz
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo, IL, United States"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…
“Legends of the Past” presented by Marilyn Kensella
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo, IL, United StatesMarilyn Kinsella will be presenting the program "Legends of the Past". Marilyn will be sharing adventures stories about Native American cultures including Skunny Wundy and Whistling Tsonaqua. Sincerely appreciate Marilyn filling in for Lola DeGroff with a presentation also on Native Americans! The program will be in the Allscheid-Metzger Gallery of the History Museum at…