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Kane County History: From Train Wrecks To Teddy Roosevelt, Geneva Is a Railroad Town

Kane County History: From Train Wrecks To Teddy Roosevelt, Geneva Is a Railroad Town

June 28, 2019
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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history. Today’s article was submitted by Terry Emma, executive director of…

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Kane County History: Geneva's Swedish Days Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary

Kane County History: Geneva’s Swedish Days Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary

May 24, 2019
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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history. Today’s article was submitted by Terry Emma, executive director of…

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Kane County History: A Bird’s Eye View of 19th Century Geneva

Kane County History: A Bird’s Eye View of 19th Century Geneva

February 8, 2019
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Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history. Today’s article was submitted by Terry Emma, executive director of…

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Go Figure! Children’s Exhibit Opens at Geneva History Museum

Go Figure! Children’s Exhibit Opens at Geneva History Museum

June 20, 2018
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The Geneva History Museum announces the opening of a special children’s gallery exhibition, “Go Figure!” where children can explore math and literacy activities. Five popular…

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Heavyweight Champ Pardoned By Trump Had Brief Kane County Connection

Heavyweight Champ Pardoned By Trump Had Brief Kane County Connection

May 31, 2018
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Communities, Education, Government, History, Kane County, Nonprofits

Jack Johnson, the legendary first black heavyweight boxing champion from 1908 to 1915 who was pardoned by President Donald Trump on May 24 had a…

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KANE COUNTY HISTORY: 1850-1925 — When Penmanship Was Mightier Than The Sword

KANE COUNTY HISTORY: 1850-1925 — When Penmanship Was Mightier Than The Sword

January 12, 2018
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Communities, Education, History

Editor’s Note: Kane County has an amazing history and outstanding resources for local historians. This week, Kane County Connects begins a series of weekly articles…

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Girls School Exhibit Returns to Geneva History Museum

Girls School Exhibit Returns to Geneva History Museum

February 17, 2016
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The GenevaHistoryMuseum is welcoming back the “Who Was Sadie Cooksey?” photographic exhibit created by late photographer and former Geneva resident Maggie Foskett. The exhibit features…

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Photo Story: A 'Sneak Peek' at the New Geneva History Museum

Photo Story: A ‘Sneak Peek’ at the New Geneva History Museum

August 18, 2014
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History, Photo Gallery

  The media (and Kane County Connects) got a quick Monday-morning preview of the newly reinvented Geneva History Museum set to open to the public from 11…

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Geneva History Museum Celebrates 10th Anniversary — Unveils New, Permanent Exhibit

Geneva History Museum Celebrates 10th Anniversary — Unveils New, Permanent Exhibit

August 7, 2014
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“Geneva’s Story” will be told in a new, permanent exhibit as the Geneva History Museum celebrates its 10th anniversary in a big way. The exhibit…

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