A commemoration of the tragedy on February 15, 2019, at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora. …
Category: Articles & Exhibits
Exhibit: Quilts — Art, History, Community
A look back at the Quilts — Art, History, Community exhibit of historic quilts from the…
Kane County History: The shutting up of the cows
Appearing in this week’s Kane County Connects newsletter. Editor’s Note: This article is part of a…
GAR Exhibit: Vietnam Vets Today
Brand-new photo portraits of Aurora’s Vietnam veterans are on display, along with photographs from their fighting…
Repost: Aurora Silver Plate Company Markings
This is a repost of an image from the Aurora Historical Society’s Facebook page in 2013.…
“Signs of the Times” Exhibit Closing Ice Cream Party
Ice cream with prices from 1949 will close out the “Signs of the Times” exhibit at…
Photo: Finishing touches on “Signs of the Times”
John Jaros, Executive Director, putting the finishing touches on the exhibit “Signs of the Times” that…
Exhibit: Signs of the Times
Our summer exhibit features dozens of commercial, institutional, and city signs from years gone by. The…
Aurora From The Air Closing Reception
A final look at historic aerial photographs of Aurora and the debut of an original song,…
Aurora Historical Society artifact shines at Governor’s Mansion
FROM: Aurora Historical Society CONTACT: Mary Clark Ormond 630-306-5491 or maryclarkormond@yahoo.com RE: Exhibit at Illinois Governor’s Mansion…
Aurora Story Treasure Hunt
We were so glad to see so many new and familiar faces at the March 2018 Museums…