By John Jaros, Executive Director; and Mary Clark Ormond, President, Aurora Historical Society This holiday season,…
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November 2020 — This Month In History: East-West Thanksgiving Day Football
By John Jaros, Executive Director, Aurora Historical Society East Aurora and West Aurora High Schools began…
October 2020 — This Month In History: Kennedy’s Visit to Aurora — October 25, 1960
By John Jaros, Executive Director, Aurora Historical Society The 1960 presidential election pitted Republican Richard Nixon,…
Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 to October 15
The first Hispanic wave to arrive in Aurora was made up of Mexican immigrants, who first…
August 2020: This month in history — August 14, 1945, V-J Day
August 14, 1945, word came that Japan was surrendering. It was V-J Day—Victory Over Japan. As…
We Remember V-J Day
This article originally appeared in the Aurora Historical Society’s Summer 2015 newsletter. Become a member and…
Aurora’s Old-Time 4th of July Celebrations
According to the earliest histories, Aurora’s first 4th of July celebration was held in 1837, at…
Kane County History: Aurora’s First African American Police Officers
From the Black Mariah to the corner office, African Americans have a long history in the…
June 14, Flag Day and the Local Connection: Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand
June 14 is Flag Day. The founder of Flag Day was Dr. Bernard J. Cigrand, who…
June 12, 1837: Joseph Stolp Arrives in Aurora
On May 17, 1837, Joseph G. Stolp, just shy of 25 years old, left his home…
This Month in Aurora History: June
“Theodore Roosevelt Day,” June 3, 1903 June 3, 1903, was a day of great fanfare and…
Aurora’s New Family Portrait Exhibit ‘A Brilliant Idea’
Too silent. Those are words that came to mind for art conservator Scott Sherwood when, a…