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| Legends of Wheaton Kiebler Dinner Thursday, November 17, 2011 The Center or History will be honoring three lifelong Wheaton men this year as Wheaton Legends: Joseph Knippen, Harold Muehlfelt, and Lewis V. Morgan, Jr. They will join forty other individuals who have been recognized in previous years. This event is one way the Center promotes Wheaton’s rich heritage. Education programs, exhibits, research assistance, photo reproductions, and the perpetual care of artifacts and archival materials play an important role in connecting us to the past - a role that never ends. Read more >
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70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor - Commemorative Veteran's Lunch The Center will host a Veterans Lunch this year in December rather than in November in honor of the 70th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. All veterans and active duty military are invited to lunch on Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at the Center’s museum, 315 W. Front St., 2nd floor (elevator available) in Wheaton. Read more > |
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NEW EXHIBIT War of the Rebellion: On & Off the Battlefield Transport yourself back to the Civil War era beginning with a life size camp scene. The conflict between the states, brother against brother, comes to life in this 2,000 sq. ft. exhibition showcasing the museum’s Civil War and GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) collection. Explore the lives of past Wheaton residents and their time during and after the Civil War. Read more > |
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NEW EXHIBIT Wheaton’s Link to Golf: Champions, Patents & Courses Right here in the Midwest, Wheaton, Illinois played an integral role in the development of golf. The most well know fact is Chicago Golf Club was the first 18-hole course in the nation followed by some knowledge of C. B Macdonald. But this exhibit reveals even more, an unprecedented history of golf in this suburban town which had 8 courses over the years. Read more > |
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Fairways, Greens &
Clubs Exhibit The diverse evolution of golf and its relationship to society comes alive through the unique exhibit, Fairways, Greens & Clubs. Staged in a replica of the interior of a traditional golf clubhouse, the mystique of vintage golf comes alive through displays showing the progression of golf equipment, infiltration of golf clubs... Read more > |
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Disaster, Courage &
Silence Exhibit The ships taking Western Electric employees, their friends and families, on a company outing never left the docks of the Chicago River. Onlookers watched in disbelief as the SS Eastland capsized right before their eyes. This captivating exhibit will look at the people and the ship that made maritime history. Read more > |
