Monroe County History Museum
“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…
“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…
A Bed Turning | History Museum of Monroe County
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo, IL, United StatesNov. 3, 2019,1:30 P.M., "Lohrberg-Mueth Sixth Generation of Quilt Makers will do a Bed Turning" presented by the Wittenauer Sisters (Diane Mollet, Pearl Braun, Donna Mensing, Debra Osterhage, Lisa Wittenauer and Linda Mathews) in the Monroe County History Museum's Allscheid-Metzger Gallery located at 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, IL 62298
It Was a Crime to be a German | History Museum of Monroe County
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo, IL, United StatesOctober 5, 2019, 1:30 P.M. - "It Was a Crime to be a German" by Barbara Kay. Historical actor Barbara Kay will portray her great-grandmother, Margaret May, a resident of southern Illinois who saw and felt anti-German hysteria a century ago. She will illustrate her presentation with photographs, newspaper headlines, and editorial cartoons of the…
History of the Bud Light Brigade | History Museum of Monroe County
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo, IL, United StatesAugust 15, 2019, 7:30 P.M. - "The Bud Light Brigade - 35 Years and Still Going Strong!" Dennis Knobloch will take you marching through the history of The Bud Light Brigade - the group that has been entertaining crowds for the benefit of others for 35 years. Long before this group comes into view, their…
You Don’t Have to Leave Monroe County to Find Greatness | Monroe County History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo, IL, United StatesJuly 13, 2019,1:30 P.M. - "You Don't Have to Leave Monroe County to Find Greatness" by Mike Kish. Monroe County has an interesting geological and historical past! Why did the Territory and State of Illinois begin in our area? Without leaving Monroe County, you can spend a family day visiting historical sites, hiking, and finding…
Finding Local Historical Sites with Dowsing | Monroe County History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo, IL, United StatesJune 23, 2019, 1:30 P.M. - "Finding Local Historical Sites with Dowsing" by Dylane Doerr. The art of dowsing or witching is an old method used to locate water sources for wells. Dowsing is now being used to locate early underground structures such as burial grounds like Miles Cemetery and forts like the early Fort…
Public Archaeology | Monroe County History Museum
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo, IL, United StatesApril 13, 2019,1:30 P.M. - "Public Archaeology: One Volunteer's Perspective" by Sedona Kolmer, a senior at Waterloo High School. Sedona will be sharing experiences from her twelve years of volunteering in archaeology as well as the opportunities and rewards her investment of time has provided. She plans to attend college and continue in the field…
“A Museum? A Dream Becomes a Reality!”
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo, IL, United States“A Museum? A Dream Becomes a Reality!” will be presented at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27, by Norma Reheis at the Monroe County History Museum, 724 Elaine Drive, Waterloo, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the museum’s 2008 grand opening. Her presentation will cover the work put into making the museum a reality, from the 3,500-item…
Historical Fashion Show
Monroe County History Museum 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo, IL, United StatesA Historical Fashion Show and Tea with Foods Across the 20th Century will be presented at the Monroe County History Museum in Waterloo this Saturday, Sept. 15, at 12:30 p.m. “Fashions that made History and the History that made the Fashions” will be presented by Carol Harmon of Edwardsville. She will be bringing antique and…