Monroe County History Museum
“Clothing of the 18th Century” will be presented by Karyn Albers & Kim Barber
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesJune 26, 2021, 1:30 P.M. – “Clothing of the 18th Century” will be presented by Karyn Albers & Kim Barber”. Women of the 18th century, much like us, needed clothing for warmth and comfort. Again, much like us, ideas of warmth and comfort were quickly abandoned when fashion came into play. Clothing played differing roles…
“Meet Me in St. Louis – 1904 World’s Fair” by Karl M. Kindt III
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesApril 23, 2021, 1:30 P.M. “Meet Me in St. Louis – 1904 World’s Fair” by Karl M. Kindt III. This is an amazing slideshow presentation about the famous 1904 World’s Fair! It includes actual movies made at the Fair in 1904, amazing zoomable photographs with great detail of the Palaces, the exhibits and includes, of…
“Camp Waterloo – The Civilian Conservation Corps in Monroe County”
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesApril 3, 2021, 1:30 P.M. – “Camp Waterloo - The Civilian Conservation Corps in Monroe County” presented by Ron Stellhorn. Among those 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…
Calling and Building Turkey Calls” by Mitchell Norris
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesMarch 20, 2021, 1:30 P.M. – “Calling and Building Turkey Calls” by Mitchell Norris has been president of the St. Louis Longbeards NWTF for 25 years. He is also a master at making “Calls” for many local wild life species including owls often using unusual and free materials. His presentation will include information on hunting…
“Calling and Building Turkey Calls” by Mitchell Norris
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United States"Calling and Building Turkey Calls" by Mitchell Norris who has been president of the St. Louis Longbeards NWTF for 25 years. He is also a master at making "Calls" for many local wildlife species including owls often using unusual and free materials. His program will include information on hunting safety, the art of calling turkeys…
Elizabeth Cody Stanton by Barbara Kay
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United States"Elizabeth Cody Stanton" by Barbara Kay in period dress. Elizabeth Cody Stanton was a leader of the women's suffrage movement in the 19th and 20th centuries. As we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of women voting, we should learn about the people who made it possible, Barbara Kay is a retired history teacher from St. Louis.…
“The Unreported Story of the Saddam Trial”
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL, United StatesSeptember 26, 2020 at 1:30pm - "The Unreported Story of the Saddam Trial" Presented by Paul Schimpf. Monroe County resident and State Senator Paul Schimpf, lead attorney advisor to the Iraqi prosecutors, discusses his role in the trial of Saddam Hussein. The presentation begins with an overview of the difference between Iraqi and U.S. criminal…
“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…
“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…
“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…