The Robert R. McCormick Museum Lecture Series resumes in June with two evening presentations about Chicago’s famous Medill family. The “Medill Month” lectures, on June … Read more ›
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Playing With Trains
By J. Eakins In the corporate world, it’s known as “logistics,” managing the transportation of goods between origin and destination. At the DuPage County Historical … Read more ›
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Talk at DuPage County Historical Museum on Abraham Lincoln’s Strategy for Persuasion
The DuPage County Historical Museum features Batavian Dan Van Haften talking about the book he co-authored, “Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason”. The talk … Read more ›
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A Constitutional Anniversary From A Time Traveller
—Then and Now… The Constitution of the United States was signed in agreement, two hundred and twenty-five years ago, on September 17, 1787, at the … Read more ›
Historical museum attendance spikes with new exhibits, leaders
Attendance is soaring at the DuPage County Historical Museum and museum officials expect the momentum to keep up through 2012. The Wheaton museum saw 7,738 … Read more › 1 comment
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The Memory Holders
The Memory HoldersBy J. Eakins When the curators at the DuPage County Historical Museum chose to present an exhibit on the 100th anniversary of Girl … Read more ›
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Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day Terrah Filipski (Wayne, Class of 2014)~ Like most holidays, Valentine's Day is named after a Saint. Valentine's Day is named after (you guessed … Read more ›
After fire, homeowners say historic home will be restored
A historic home in Wheaton badly damaged by a fire in November is expected to be restored to its original condition under the watch of … Read more ›
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Over 200 attend Girl Scout 100th Anniversary Exhibit Opening at DuPage County Historical Museum
WHEATON, IL – Over 200 Girls Scouts, Leaders and dignitaries attended last Saturday’s opening reception for the DuPage County Historical Museum’s newest exhibit: Girl Scouts … Read more ›
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Everything and Anything Girls Can Imagine: DuPage County Historical Museum Hosts 100th Anniversary Exhibit of Girl Scouting
“Everything and Anything Girls Can Imagine” DuPage County Historical Museum Hosts 100th Anniversary Exhibit of Girl Scouting By J. Eakins Jane Doyle and Rosemarie Courtney … Read more ›
