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History Show-and-Tell with Richard Stuenkel
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Loren Buchmeier of Crozehead Cooperage Presents Historic Barrel-Making
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Joe Craig and Aimée Carbaugh: What They Found on Cemetery Hill
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Chuck Youdris on Civil War-Era Firearms
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Dr. Mark Zumhagen: A Visit from Abraham Lincoln
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Rev. Betsy Youdris: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story of Quilts & the Underground Railroad

the ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

Premiering February 1, 2023, The Monee Historical Society will be publishing The Oral Project, a monthly interview on our YouTube channel. Be sure to check out our introductory project ,…

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Look at all the “builders” that came out this morning – no boots required! Thank you Peotone Library District for helping.

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MHS Presentation and Movie November 12

MHS will host Monee’s Native American Past, Movie and Presentation on November 12, 10 am – 3 pm at the Heritage Center. A screening of Princess Monee, the Real Story…

MHS Newsletter November-December 2022 v4

MHS November/December Newsletter

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Crete Area Historical Society Purchases the Old Crete Congregational Church

Congratulations to the Crete Area Historical Society, from the Monee Historical Society! Crete, IL – The Crete Area Historical Society announced it has just recently purchased the historic Crete Congregational Church.…

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American History Book Club Announces Next Book: “Worst. President. Ever.” by Robert Strauss

Following the Monee Historical Society’s discussion of Polk: The Man Who Transformed the Presidency and America by Walter R. Borneman as a part of the American History Book Club, the club has chosen…

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American History Book Club Announces Next Book: “Polk” by Walter R. Borneman

Following the Monee Historical Society’s June 2 discussion of Andrew Jackson by Robert V. Remini as a part of the American History Book Club, the club has chosen its next book, Polk:…

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