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2. A Hundred Years and More: A Historical Play of St. Charles A Hundred Years and More: A Historical Play of St. CharlesSaint Charles (Ill.)--HistoryA play set in the years 1823-1933, illustrated with photographs from a production (year unknown)
3. All Men Are Created Equal All Men Are Created EqualLocal authors--Illinois--Saint CharlesNon-fiction essay c. World War II. Pamphlet published by Robert Company: St. Charles, Ill
4. Altonn's Television Shop (1966)/Klink's Wagon Shop Altonn's Television Shop (1966)/Klink's Wagon ShopSaint Charles (Ill.)--HistoryPresently (1966), Altonn's Television Shop (pictured above) has its headquarters on the very spot that Klink's Wagon Shop was in business so many years ago. Perhaps when you see Altonn's you can prete
5. Arcada Theatre Arcada TheatreSaint Charles (Ill.)--History; Theaters--Illinois--Saint CharlesIncludes "The Arcada Theater History, Prepared by Les Hickory, from the St. Charles Chronicle" (title from cover); a "revised constituion" for the St. Charles Little Theatre; and articles and clipping
6. Artists ArtistsSaint Charles (Ill.)--History; Artists--Illinois--Saint CharlesPhotocopies of articles about St. Charles, Ill. area artists and/or their work. Dates range from 1976-2000
7. Atwood Inn, The (1850's-1860's) Atwood Inn, The (1850's-1860's)Saint Charles (Ill.)--HistoryThe Atwood Inn was the gayest kind of a hotel. Many a beautiful ball was given here. At that time it had a big balcony where great patriotic speeches were made during the war. After President Lincoln
8. Atwood Inn/Zimmerman's Apartment Building (1966) Atwood Inn/Zimmerman's Apartment Building (1966)Saint Charles (Ill.)--History; Atwood Inn; Zimmerman's Apartment BuildingThe Atwood Inn, now Zimmerman's Apartment Building, is located on the northwest corner of Illinois and Third Streets. The balcony and porch are gone now but much of the original architecture remains.
9. Banking House of Bowman and Baird (1850's-1860's), Opera House, Judge Barry's Law Office Banking House of Bowman and Baird (1850's-1860's), Opera House, Judge Barry's Law OfficeSaint Charles (Ill.)--History; Bowman and Baird Banking House; Opera HouseThe above pictured building is right on the southeast corner of East Main Street and Second Avenue. For years much of the serious business of the town was carried on at this bank. We were heading towa
10. Biographical Record of Kane County, Illinois Biographical Record of Kane County, IllinoisKane County (Ill.)--Biography; Illinois--HistoryPortraits and biographical sketches. Includes Index. Some blank pages were omitted.
11. Biographical Record of Kane County, Illinois -- All Name Index Biographical Record of Kane County, Illinois -- All Name IndexKane County (Ill.)--Biography--Indexes; Saint Charles (Ill.)--Biography--Indexes; Kane County (Ill.)--GenealogyIndex of The Biographical Record of Kane County, Illinois; published by S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago Illinois, 1898. Possibly published for the Kane County Genealogical Society, Geneva, Illino
12. Biographies: Local History A-Z Biographies: Local History A-ZSaint Charles (Ill.)--Biography; Saint Charles (Ill.)--HistoryThis biographical profile helps document changes in St. Charles (c. 1960 - 2000) as captured by local newspaper articles about community residents' lives and businesses. Photocopies of articles compi
13. Business and Industry: A - F; Overview Business and Industry: A - F; OverviewBusiness enterprises--Illinois; Business enterprises--Illinois--St. Charles history; Saint Charles (Ill.)--HistoryPhotocopies of newspaper articles compiled by St. Charles Public Library staff. Organized alphabetically by business name. Dates currently referenced: 1878-1991. Commentary and notes by Library staff
14. Business and Industry: G - O Business and Industry: G - OBusiness enterprises--Illinois; Business enterprises--Illinois--St. Charles history; Saint Charles (Ill.)--HistoryPhotocopies of newspaper articles compiled by St. Charles Public Library staff. Organized alphabetically by business name. Dates currently referenced: 1878-1991. Commentary and notes by Library staff
15. Business and Industry: P - Z Business and Industry: P - ZBusiness enterprises--Illinois; Business enterprises--Illinois--St. Charles history; Saint Charles (Ill.)--HistoryPhotocopies of newspaper articles compiled by St. Charles Public Library staff. Organized alphabetically by business name. Dates currently referenced: 1878-1991. Commentary and notes by Library staff
16. Campton Township Campton TownshipSaint Charles (Ill.)--History; Campton (Ill.) Township--HistoryPhotocopies of articles and some reports by the Camptown Town Board of Trustees. Compiled by St. Charles Public Library staff. See also: "Maps"
17. Celebrating History: A Pictoral History of St. Charles, Illinois Celebrating History: A Pictoral History of St. Charles, IllinoisHistoric Buildings--Illinois--Saint Charles; Saint Charles (Ill.)--HistorySpine title: "Celebrating History: a pictorial essay of St. Charles, Illinois." Complete title: "Celebrating History, 1940-1990 : a pictorial essay, vol. 1, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the S
18. Church and State Church and StateSaint Charles (Ill.)--History; Church and state--Illinois--Saint Charles--HistoryIncludes articles about the disputed display of a Christmas Cross on the St. Charles Fire Department radio tower in the 1980s. Photocopies of articles compiled by St. Charles Public Library staff.
19. Civil War, 1861-1865: Local History Civil War, 1861-1865: Local HistorySaint Charles (Ill.)--History; Saint Charles (Ill.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865Photocopies of newspaper articles, Camp Kane Dedication brochure and other documents compiled by St. Charles Public Library staff
20. Convent of Mount Saint Mary's Academy (1966) Convent of Mount Saint Mary's Academy (1966)Saint Charles (Ill.)--HistoryThe original building of Mount Saint Mary's Academy was Colonel Farnsworth's home. Now it houses the Sisters of the Saint Dominican Order who teach in the all girl high school, Mount Saint Mary. At on

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