Land Grant Records Added to Site

Posted on by October 26, 2015

We recently rediscovered about 60 + early land grants at the museum. Some are on paper and others are on sheep skin. Due to a lack of space, the property description wasn’t included here but can be discovered by using the Contact Us tab or calling the museum. When the land was awarded to a veteran of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 or one of the incident Indian wars as a bounty, they are listed as Patentees. If the land was just purchased outright from the government, no patentee will be listed. Bounty land grants were often sold by the patentee.

The Land Grant Records can be accessed on the Records Tab, then Land Grants.

Society Looses One of its Own

Posted on by October 10, 2015

Clyde E. Bailey, Sr.

SOCIETY LOOSES ONE OF ITS OWN

We lost one of our dedicated society members today, October 8th, 2015. Clyde Bailey of Herrin passed away this morning. Clyde was a seriously dedicated worker who could always be counted on. He was a joy to be around and always had a joke to lighten the mood. He was a veteran of the Korean War and spent about 22 years in the Air Force. He will be desperately missed. We love you Clyde.

Clyde’s visitation will be held at Meredith-Waddell in Herrin on Tuesday the 13th from 9 to 11 AM with military graveside service to follow. Link to Obit

Museum Now has Operational Mini Loom

Posted on by September 28, 2015

Mini loom

Years ago the museum was gifted a miniature loom used for demonstrating loom operation, but it never was functional. However, thanks to the skills and work of WCHS member George Mavigiano and his wife Renee we now have a fully operational miniature loom for demonstration purposes. The Mavigliano’s got the unit outfitted with missing pieces and set it up for operation. This will be extremely helpful since we actually have a fully functional barn loom almost exactly like it downstairs in the museum that was built in the 1850’s before the Civil War.

George Mavigliano joined the society this year and has proved to be an asset to the museum. He and his wife live in Carterville and operate a small book store and gallery called the Side Door Store at 100 E. Illinois in Carterville which is open Tues-Saturday from 10 AM till 5 PM.

WCHS Hosts Booth at Hub Fest

Posted on by September 26, 2015

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Our museum was represented at Hub Fest held on the Marion Tower Square on Saturday September 26th, 2015. The booth was organized by museum coordinator and curator Sharon Vansaghi and manned by WCHS members. Information about the society, the museum and the county was on display and books were raffled as a fundraiser.

WCHS members manning the booth were Sharon Vansaghi, Helen Sutt Lind, Ursula Richey, David Smith, Colleen Norman and Sam Lattuca. Past President Bob Jackson stopped by after manning the museum all day to see how things were going.