Documenting History: COVID Community Journal

Documenting History: COVID Community Journal

As our community faces uncertain times during a worldwide pandemic, we have already seen many examples of generosity and selflessness all around St. Charles as the community works to rally and help each other during this trying time. Follow this live blog for updates as we write our collective history together.

Museum Announces COVID-19 Community Collection and Fund

Museum Announces COVID-19 Community Collection and Fund

The St. Charles History Museum this week announced the unveiling of its “Save our History” COVID-19 Community Collection and Fund, a new initiative aimed at collecting local stories about the impacts and experiences of COVID-19 in St. Charles, as well as raising money to support the History Museum during its temporary shutdown.

A Grave Robbing, A Gunfight, and A Séance: The Story of The Richards' Riot of 1849

A Grave Robbing, A Gunfight, and A Séance: The Story of The Richards' Riot of 1849

On this date in 1849, the sleepy settlement of St. Charles was turned on its head by an angry mob of protesters who had descended on the town from nearby Sycamore in one of the most tragic, wild, and mysterious events in St. Charles’ history.

Charles Haines, The Man Who Saved St. Charles Schools

Charles Haines, The Man Who Saved St. Charles Schools

On this date in 1965, the Charles Haines Junior High School building at 9th and Indiana Streets was officially dedicated. The building is now operated in a joint partnership by the Park District and Library, but do you know about the man the school is named after?

100 Years After Suffrage, A Look Back at Some of the Women Who Shaped St. Charles

100 Years After Suffrage, A Look Back at Some of the Women Who Shaped St. Charles

In celebration of this historic landmark year, the St. Charles History Museum will be celebrating the legacy of local women who fought for suffrage and helped to shape St. Charles into the city it is today in our fall temporary exhibit. In preparation of the exhibit and in honor of Women’s History Month, take a look at some of the most influential women in St. Charles history.