The first Hispanic wave to arrive in Aurora was made up of Mexican immigrants, who first…
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Show Us Your Mask, Aurora!
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives in many ways. With face masks becoming a necessity,…
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Remember Jo Anne Salerno’s School of Charm?
Do you remember Jo Anne Salerno’s School of Charm? It was a cultural magnet for teenage…
Aurora named to National Trust for Historic Preservation list
The city of Aurora has been designated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one…
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…
Sneak Peek: Tanner House Tour
A virtual tour of the Tanner House takes a lot of organizing but we're up to…
Photo: A Window to Secrets of the Tanner House
On August 15, 1866, somebody scratched the names Florence and Amy into a bedroom window, as…
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…
The secret of hollyhocks
In the Victorian era, hollyhocks played a pretty important role and we asked our Facebook followers…
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…
Museum Week 2020: Part Three — Ceilings in the Victorian style – Tanner House
It’s Museum Week in Aurora and EarthFoot Entertainment made us three videos of our favorite house.…