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Wheaton
Civil War Fair
Friday, May 11th
During the Civil War both the North and the South
were aided by the efforts of those left at home. Chicago was the
first to host a Sanitary Fair, called the Northwestern Soldiers'
Fair, during the Civil War. The Wheaton Fair will replicate
the Fairs during the Civil War by... Read
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Juliette Low & Girl Scouts in the USA
Exhibit
In honor of the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts in America, the Center
for History presents an intriguing exhibit showcasing the life of
Juliette Low. The exhibit illustrates her life as a young girl growing
up in Savannah during the Civil War to the establishment of an organization
for girls in America in 1912. Period uniforms and memorabilia will
trace the growth and changes of this 100 year old organization. Troops
are encouraged to schedule a tour and program in conjunction with
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War of the
Rebellion: On & Off the Battlefield
Visitors will be transported 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. Each document and artifact helps tell the story of individuals
who fought during this conflict between the states. Letters, war documents,
accoutrements, medical instruments, period clothing, weapons, carte
de vistes and tintype photographs, along with Captain Henry W.
Chester’s hand painted 9’ map of his cavalry campaigns
present a unique view of the hardships, bravery, and loneliness of
a soldier and those left at home. Read
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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, eight club and ball makers, five course
designers, and three national champions. The Foulis and Horton brothers
patented several pieces of golf equipment as did Ed Allen. All of
these men worked at Chicago Golf Club as greenkeepers, professionals
or caddies in the 1890s and early 1900s. Programs are offered on and
off site to groups. 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...
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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 and 844 people perished, including 22 entire
families. The story of the Eastland Disaster is not known to most
even though it is Chicago’s greatest loss of life tragedy. This
captivating exhibit, filled with photographs, artifacts and documents,
will look at the people and the ship that made maritime history. The
Center has the largest Eastland collection of memorabilia in the nation
and offers programs on and off site to groups. Read
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