Another artifact that is now on the grounds of Pioneer Village is an early 1900s restored mail wagon. This was donated by retired businessman Keith Bloms, who o
To list your event here, email it to news@clintonherald.com or mail it to the Clinton Herald, 221 Sixth Ave. South, Clinton, IA 52732. Additional events can be viewed at https://www.clintonherald.com/events/#/
Gordy Wilkins doesn t do much cooking out of his unique chuckwagon anymore, but still uses the unique item for history events across the area, including Alliance, Sidney and Ogallala.
Bishop Hill celebrates 175th; museums open Friday
By Bishop Hill Colony
For Bishop Hill’s 175th Anniversary, two museum exhibitions are opening Friday, April 9. Join the Vasa National Archives and Museum as they open their doors for the 2021 season with an opening reception for an exhibit looking at the history of Christianity in Sweden from 830-1846. The new exhibit will explore early missionaries, saints, religious movements and more. Call (309) 927-3898 for more information.
At the Steeple Building Museum, Colonists and Their Descendants: In Their Own Words will be opening. This multi-media exhibition consisting of never before seen video interviews, audio clips, and photographs of Bishop Hill Colonists and their descendants that tells the story of Bishop Hill from their point of view. Some of the items that will be in the display are audio clips from Jonas Bergren’s wax cylinder recordings; video interviews of Charlotte Falk, Morris Nelson, and Oliva Hultgren; audio
Exhibitions at Bishop Hill to open
Geneseo Republic
For Bishop Hill’s 175th Anniversary, two museum exhibitions are opening Friday April 9. Join the Vasa National Archives and Museum as they open their doors for the 2021 season with an Opening Reception for an exhibit looking at the history of Christianity in Sweden from 830-1846. The new exhibit will explore early missionaries, saints, religious movements and more. Call 309 927-3898 for more information.
At the Steeple Building Museum, Colonists and Their Descendants: In Their Own Words will be opening. This multi-media exhibition consisting of never before seen video interviews, audio clips, and photographs of Bishop Hill Colonists and their descendants that tells the story of Bishop Hill from their point of view. Some of the items that will be in the display are audio clips from Jonas Bergren’s wax cylinder recordings; video interviews of Charlotte Falk, Morris Nelson, and Oliva Hultgren; audio only interviews of Ron Nelson