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Little White School Museum |
FREE! She is an Excellent Lady: Stories of Oswego Women Exhibit |
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| From mothers to politicians, authors to business owners, Oswego Women were anything but boring! Stop by the Little White School Museum to explore this free special exhibition and learn more about these small town girls and their contributions to the communities around them.
Little White School Musuem |
FREE! Face the Fox: Aurora University Special Exhibit |
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| The Little White School Museum proudly presents a special exhibit created by undergraduate students at Aurora University entitled “Face the Fox”. This exhibit focuses on local environmentalists who preserved the ecosystem and fought for change in order to protect communities in the Fox River Valley. To celebrate all their hard work, the Museum will host an opening reception that’s free to the public. Come meet the young curators and see what they were able to create in one semester.
Little White School Museum Opening Reception: May 3, 9am-2pm |
History Happy Hour @ OBC |
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| In the 1920s, crime in Kendall County was getting out of control! Local newspapers were filled with stories of FBI raids, robberies, and gangster activity. Join the Little White School Museum staff at Oswego Brewing Co. as we talk about the biggest burglaries, buzzworthy bootleggers, and possible Bonnie & Clyde connection. Admission comes with one beer ticket to enjoy during the lecture. (AJ)
Oswego Brewing Co. 22027 | Apr 14 | Th | 6:30-7:30pm | $15(R)/$20(N) |
Oswego History Tour – Industrial Sector |
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| Where do you think the “industrial section” of Oswego existed from about 1840 – 1910? Join members of the Oswegoland Heritage Association and the Oswegoland Park District on a splendid bus tour of the industrial section “way back then.” The tour will begin and end at the Little White School Museum and last for about an hour. Registration is $5 and must be done online through the park district website. Join us and find answers for Yesteryear! (AJ)
Little White School Museum 22028 | Apr 10 | Su | 12:00-1:00pm | $5(R)/(N) |
Barning Around Lecture |
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| The rooster’s crow signaled the start of the day for our great-grandparents?and not just out on the farm. From the settlement era through the middle of the 20th Century, in villages to moderate-sized towns, most city lots resembled tiny farms. Each had a house, as well as a small barn to house the family horse and buggy and perhaps a milk cow and chickens. Most municipalities frown on in-town livestock these days, but remnants of that era, particularly those small barns, still dot the urban landscape. On Saturday, May 21, Little White School Museum director Roger Matile will present “Barning Around,” a brief historical overview of both town and country barns, including barn design, usage, and evolution. (AJ)
Little White School Museum 22032 | May 21 | Sa | 1:00-2:00pm | $5(R)/(N) |
Oswego History Tour- Urban Barns |
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| Ever notice the barns in Oswego’s downtown? Curious about them? Did you think they could only be found on the the area’s farms? These answers and the history surrounding them will be covered in this unique bus tour of some of the barns still standing today. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. The event begins and ends at the Little White School Museum and lasts about an hour. Presented by the Oswegoland Heritage Association in partnership with the Oswegoland Park District. (AJ)
Little White School Museum 22030 | May 22 | Su | 12:00-1:00pm | $5(R)/(N) |
