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In 1988, the Society acquired the West Harmony School, an 1895 one-room school that subsequently was restored and now is used for circa 1900 school programs at the McHenry County Historical Societys museum campus in Union.
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PHYLLIS K. WALTERS MCHENRY COUNTY RECORDER Walk In: McHenry County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock, IL 60098 Mail: 2200 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098 Phone: 815.334.4110 Web: www.co.mchenry.il.us/departments/county-recorder
Photographic Services
For the convenience of those who wish for copies of photographic prints or color photocopies, the McHenry County Historical Society Library will prepare prints on order subject to the following conditions: Permission is granted for one time use only and a fee is charged for each item. Written permission and use fees are required for each additional use. Photographic prints are made only through the Historical society . Photographs may not be copied by patrons using their own cameras. Copies obtained from the Historical Society library may not be deposited in another repository . Prints from glass negatives will be the exact size of the original negative. Negatives are not available for purchase. Pictures used should carry the credit: Courtesy of the McHenry County Historical Society and/or Don Peasley Photo Collection of the M.C.H.S. when appropriate.
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In 1931, Theodore Teddy Bettendorf immigrated to America from Luxembourg. Overlooking the town of Fox River Grove, he began building a castle that took over 36 years of dedication and hard work. In addition, there is a water lled moat, a wishing well, a working drawbridge, outside bathroom and sink, outdoor replace, observation tower, and courtyard. Since its completion it has been used as a honeymoon suite, for lming of commercials, various civic events and as a private residence.
Three-Step Process
Use this three-step approach to identify those materials, features and spaces that contribute to the visual character of a building. It involves examining the building from afar to understand its overall setting and architectural context; then moving up very close to appreciate its materials and the craftsmanship and surface nishes evident in these materials; and then going into and through the building. 1. Identifying the overall visual character of a building is nothing more than looking at its distinguishing physical aspects without focusing on its details. The shape of a building can be an important aspect of its overall visual character. That includes window patterns, brick color,
the shape of the entryway, the roof and its related features (such as chimneys and dormers), porches and balconies, trim, walkways and the overall setting. 2. Look at the building up close to gauge the surface qualities of the materials, such as their color, texture and craftsmanship. Many of these details can be damaged or obscured by work that affects those surfaces. 3. Understand the interior character. In ofce buildings, it is the vestibules or lobbies or corridors that are important to the interior character of the building. A church, with its axial plan creating a narrow tunnel-like space, obviously has a different character than a sports pavilion. Closing off the openings between a hotel lobby and the grand staircase to the ballroom can change the character. The importance of interior features and nishes to the character of the building should not be overlooked. In relatively simple rooms, the primary visual aspects may be in features such as replace mantels, lighting xtures or wooden oors.
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Heritage Quilters
Looking for opportunities to hone your quilting skills? How about the chance to work with others on a common project that perpetrates the quilters craft and supports the mission of the Historical Society? Perhaps you enjoy the socialization that quilting in a group provides. Consider joining the Heritage Quilters each Wednesday morning throughout the year at the Societys museum, 6422 Main St. in Union. Quilters of varying levels of experience meet from 9:30 a.m. to about noon to work on a rafe quilt that benets the not-forprot Society . Beginners are very welcome. Learn to quilt while making new friends. For more information phone (815) 923-2267 or email at info@mchsonline.org
The McHenry County Historical Society Heritage Quilters dedicated this quilt to friend and supporter Nancy Irwin. Group president Jan Knight noted that Irwin, like the donated quilt top, had been at the Societys museum awhile. They praised Irwin for her dedication: She can be counted on to be there for us, helps out when we need her, fills in when needed, is generous with her time and always has a gentle look for others. Iwrin, of Woodstock, retired as office manager/volunteer coordinator in March. Pictured (from left) are Rosemary DiGiovanni, Nancy Fike, Cindy Thompson, Nancy Irwin, Grace Moline, Judy Ames and Mary Ott. details the judge is looking for so your next quilt will wear a blue ribbon and make your quilt come to life. This digital presentation offers ideas ondesign, dye fabric, hand appliqu, hand quilt and show you how to block a quilt. She also teaches three- to six-hour classes ranging on topics from handquilting, appliqu, trapunto to dye sticks. Sandy Schweitzer - AQS Certied Appraiser, Crystal Lake. 815-459-5545, www. quiltappraisalsplus.com. One hour lectures include trunk show: Shoot em to Protect em-preservation & care; Quilt Restoration; Women Speak with Thread & Needle womens political views & issues through quilting 1830-present; Quilts that
Work! utility quilts; Art Quilts: From the bed to the wall! mid-1800 quilts as well as new; Crib Quilts-historical perspective of quilts & children with quilts from mid 1800s; Doll Quilts 1870s through the present; Feed Sacks aka: Textile Bags history and trunk show of everything made with feed sacks. Other topics: Aprons? You say you wear an apron? The Great Depression Memorial Quilts: The Healing Art of Quilting Lets Talk About Long-Arm Quilting Sandy leads a quilt appraisal program, typically in August, each year to benet the Society .
How Old Is This House? A Skeleton Key to Dating, Identifying, and Understanding Three Centuries of the American House by Hugh Howard.
This Mosaic Star pattern barn quilt is located on the Lynn Eltrevoog farm, 15113 Marengo Road in Union. The farm was homesteaded in 1858 by the Rugh family. quilt clubs, 4-H Clubs, Scout Troops, artists, religious and civic groups are encouraged to participate in this program by sponsoring the creation of a barn quilt and/or actually making a barn quilt. An effort is underway with the help of the McHenry County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the county graphic arts department to create a digital, interactive barn quilt map. Funding has been ERSARYprovidth A N N I V ANNIVERSARY 0 6 ed through the McHenry Coun0 6 ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ty Community thFoundation. RAILWAY R E V SA R E V S AR II N N R N N Y Y A A
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Newspapers: Cardunal Free Press (April 20, 1966 - Dec 31, 1985) and the Northwest Herald (from Jan 2, 1986). Collection includes local Algonquin and county history books, Harry D. Jacobs High School yearbooks since 1977, and McHenry County Vital Records & Indexes on microlm. Of special interest is the Algonquin History Events Database: Searchable Index and Abstracts to Local Newspapers from early 1830s (CD-ROM that include obituary abstracts. The Algonquin Area Obituary & Genealogy Index is an incomplete index of obituaries and engagement/anniversary/wedding notices appearing in several local newspapers since 2005.
No archived newspapers in any format but has many local history items in various formats and conditions. They include: Cary Womens Club meeting minutes, 1941-1981; Cary Womens Club nance records 19331970; My Eight Years as Mayor of Cary, 1961-1969 by Raymond A. Moehler. Crystal Lake Public Library
126 W. Paddock, Crystal Lake 815459-1687 www.crystallakelibrary .org Contact: Alice Hayes
Newspapers on microlm dating from the Nunda Advertiser in 1876 which became the Nunda Herald in 1880 and the Crystal Lake Herald in 1909. In 1986 it became the Northwest Herald. Map Files include McHenry County plat maps, 1927 to 2013, and McHenry County Atlases,
1862 (framed on wall), 1872, 1892 and 1908. Maps include: city of Crystal Lake, 1915 to 2012, plus Nunda Township, Crystal Lake Park District and school District 155. Local history collection includes newspaper clippings of Crystal Lake Obituaries, Ice Harvesting and other topics. Indexes to marriages, wedding announcements, death notices and other articles in Nunda Advertiser starting in 1875 and the Crystal Lake Herald 1908-1979. Houses half of the McHenry County Genealogical Society collection. Fox River Grove Library
407 Lincoln Avenue, Fox River Grove 847-639-2274 www.frgml.org Contact: Linda Stengele
documents. Materials about the Fox River Grove school bus/ METRA train accident, Norge Ski Club, Illinois Turner Camp, Windy City/Eagles Nest balloon port, obituary clipping les and cemetery records. Harvard-Diggins Library
900 E. McKinley Street, Harvard 815-943-4671 www.harvard-diggins.org Contact: Holly Haupt
The Harvard Independent and Harvard Herald newspapers are available on microlm from 1867 to 1986 and many issues are available on the librarys website link Harvard Newspapers. The digitization of all of the old newspapers is in progress. Huntley Area Public Library
11000 Ruth Road, Huntley 847-669-5386 www.huntleylibrary .org Contact: Nancy Bacheller
General items on Fox River Grove, Algonquin Township, Cary and McHenry County history, including clippings, photos, historic books, interviews, and
The McHenry County Historical Society wishes to thank the public and our partners in historic preservation for a half century of support! port! Please join us sa at t these upcoming events:
6422 Main St., Union. For info go to www.GotHistory.org
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Newspapers include Marengo-Republican News (Jan. 13, 1872- June 24, 1981) and Marengo-Beacon News (January 1979-December 1980). Telephone directories, Marengo Community High School yearbooks, and various church directories. McHenry Public Library
809 N. Front Street, McHenry 815-385-0036 Contact: Katie Sherwood
and Irish Genealogy Interest Group of Wisconsin and Illinois (BIG-WIL). Local history collection has more than 2,000 items, and the new digital archive, http://cdm16712.contentdm.oclc. org/cdm/, includes 180 images scanned from glass-plate negatives. Nippersink District Library
5418 Hill Road, Richmond 815-678-4014 www.woodstockpubliclibrary .org
The library subscribes to the Northwest Herald archives via Newsbank starting is January 2005. Other materials include Freund family immigration information and a video about historic Johnsburg. The pamphlet Historically Yours has photos and descriptions of buildings in Johnsburg. Marengo-Union Public Library
200 S. State Street, Marengo 815-568-8236
Earliest newspaper McHenry Plaindealer, Aug. 11, 1875. All issues from 1875 to the Northwest Herald through April 30, 2012 are available on microlm. The local history collection includes town histories, plat books, census indices, cemetery indices, some obituary indices and family histories not only from all the towns in McHenry County, but also from all Illinois Counties and many neighboring states. McHenry Library houses half of the McHenry County Genealogical Society collection and the collection of the British
Some local history items concerning the villages of Spring Grove and Richmond. Books include: Village of Spring Grove Centennial History 19022002 and Northeast McHenry County . There also are planning and other documents from the villages. Woodstock Public Library
414 W. Judd Street, Woodstock 815-338-0542 Contact: Maggie Field Crane
The earliest local newspaper is the Woodstock Sentinel dated July 1856. The Sentinel was published until September
1985, when it was folded into the Northwest Herald. All issues of the Sentinel, Northwest Herald and the Woodstock Independent are available on microlm and recent newspapers are also available online to card holders via Newsbank or ProQuest on the website. The local history collection on the upper level has county histories, atlases and plat books, Woodstock regional documents and les, and a surname index that is also available online. Other useful materials include telephone directories from 1948, city directories since 1913, and yearbooks from Woodstock and Marian Central Catholic high schools. There are special collections on Todd School (Orson Welles) and the movie Groundhog Day . The webpage is the gateway to historic photographs on Flickr, and www. LookAtIllinois.info has digital versions of county and local history books and documents.
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FAST FACTS
1837 to 2013 (176 years) 17 individuals have served as County Clerk First election held on June 1, 1837 March 1, 1839 Legislature approved the current boundaries of McHenry County Current Townships established in 1850 County Assessed Valuation 1855 $6,947,537 2012 $7,886,571,742 County Population 1850 14,978 2010 308,760 Votes cast at an election 1855 3,143 Nov. 2012 134,550 School Districts in McHenry County 1938 135 2013 22 Marriage Licenses through end of 2012 101,572 Voting Systems 1837-1968 Paper Ballots 1968-2000 Punch Card 2000-present Optical Scan 2006-present Touch Screen
Election Precinct Boundaries Voter Registration Petition Filings Electoral Board Hearings All Procedures Leading Up To An Election Election Judges Absentee Voting
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