Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County, Established 1896 hsqac.org
Summer 2018
Illustration from a trading card from the Gem City Ice Company – from the Historical Society collection
contentsLife Members
Preserving Our Historic Treasures
Mansion Named One of IL’s Great Places
Chicago Music Publisher and Quincyan
Prohibition in Quincy, 1919
Lincoln’s Poetry
U.S. Grant Symposium a Success
Mary Ann Brown Holmes Wood Table
Lincoln in the District
Lincoln Nat’l Heritage Area Events
National Parks Passport Stations - Quincy
News and Notes from the HSQAC
Our Members
Mrs. Charles Barnum
Mrs. Sondra Bartley
Dr. Stan Bartley
Mr. Robert Black
Mrs. Betty Breitwieser
Mr. & Mrs. Ned Broemmel
Mrs. Charles Cleek
Mrs. Karen Conners
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Conover
Mr. George Irwin
Mr. & Mrs. Harold W. Knapheide III
Mrs. Carl Landrum
Mrs. Ann Mays
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Mays
Mr. David Neussen
Mr. & Mrs. Hal Oakley
Mr. Burks Oakley II
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Pollock
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Radel
Ms. Marian Sorenson
Mr. Jeff Spear
Mrs. John Stillwell
Mr. Dennis Williams
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Winters
Gardner Denver
Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce
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Historical Society of Quincy & Adams CountySummer 2018 Quincy, Illinois HSQAC Magazine
Help Preserve Some of our Most Iconic Artifacts and Architecture
Together We Can Preserve Our Historic Treasures
2018 Campaign to Preserve Some of Quincy and Adams
County’s Most Treasured Artifacts and Properties
The Historical Society of Quincy & Adams County recently kicked off “Preserving Our
Historic Treasures”, a capital campaign to raise $50,000 to help protect some of the county’s
most valuable architecture and history. An anonymous donor has graciously agreed to match
every dollar up to $50,000 which would give the Historical Society $100,000. “We believe it’s
a great incentive to donate to this cause. If they’ve ever been thinking about donating to help
with preservation of history and Quincy and its iconic buildings, now is the time, because
their donation doubles”, said Todd Shackelford, president of the Historical Society Board.
The Historical Society has made more than $35,000 in improvements to the History Museum
(332 Maine Street) and the Governor John Wood Mansion since June 1, 2017. In addition,
there are plans in the future to finish an information theater in the History Museum, paint
the Henry Root Hill Cupola in the Architectural Garden at the History Museum, scan and
preserve thousands of photos from the Schott photo collection, frame and display classic
paintings, and replace rotted logs in the 1835 Log Cabin on the Mansion grounds. Your
Historical Society is one of the most dynamic in the entire state, but support is needed to
maintain the great educational programs, research, publications, preservation and architecture.
There are opportunities for businesses and organizations to donate to the campaign and be
included in the HSQAC Corporate Sponsorship program. For more information, contact the
HSQAC office at (217) 222-1835 or by email at [emailprotected].
Quincy
Goal $50,000
For more information contact the Historical Society office at (217) 222-1835 or mail donations to:
HSQAC425 S. 12th St.Quincy, IL 62301
Quincy, Illinois
GOVERNOR JOHN WOOD MANSION NAMED ONE OF ILLINOIS’ 200 GREAT PLACES
Quincy, Ill. – The Illinois Council of The American Institute of
Architects (AIA Illinois) has included the Governor John Wood
Mansion on its list of Illinois’ 200 Great Places, in honor of the
state’s Bicentennial in 2018. The announcement was made as
part of National Architecture Week, which showcases the
innovative and talented architects who’ve made positive
contributions to society and coincides with the birthday week of
the nation’s first president-architect, Thomas Jefferson, on April
12.
Nominations came from architects from all parts of the
state and were selected by AIA regional chapters. Nominations
were weighed against criteria including the AIA’s “Ten
Principles of Livable Communities.” They must be publicly
accessible, pedestrian-friendly, designed on a human scale, and
provide vibrant, public spaces, among other requirements.
“Separately and in total, our 200 Great Places are more than
just examples of good or even great design – they are a
testament to humanity’s need to shape their environment in a
way that is often both pleasing and thought-provoking,” said
Kim Kurtenbach, AIA, architect with BLDD Architects and
2018 AIA Illinois Board President.
All of the 200 Great Places will be featured in a new website
at illinoisgreatplaces.com and on a new Instagram account
@ilgreatplaces. Plans are underway to organize a local
ceremony for the installation of a plaque provided by AIA
Illinois, which commemorates this recognition at the Governor
John Wood Mansion.
The Governor John Wood Mansion was initially inducted
into the AIA Illinois Great Places recognition program upon
the program’s inception in 2007 to commemorate AIA’s 150th
anniversary. The program was designed to broadly include the
“built environment,” which includes civil, landscape and
engineering places, as well as architecture.
The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County
(HSQAC) oversees the Governor John Wood Mansion and
offers guided tours Tuesday through Saturday between 10:00
am and 4:00 pm and upon request. For information contact
the HSQAC office at 217-222-1835.
OFFICERS
Todd Shackelford, President
Jeff Terry, 1st Vice President
Dave Dulaney, 2nd Vice President
Linda Mayfield, Secretary
Joseph Ott, Treasurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Heather Bangert
Arlis Dittmer
Dave Dulaney
Roger Frankenhoff
Jack Freiburg
Patrick Gerveler
Rich Keppner
Will Klingner
Linda Mayfield
Iris Nelson
Joseph Ott
Chuck Radel
Todd Shackelford
Michael Smith
Lynn Snyder
Liz Solaro
Jeff Terry
Dennis Williams
STAFF
Rob Mellon, Executive Director
Jean Kay, Librarian & Archivist
Susi DeClue, Office Manager
Bob Ackerman, Maint. & Grounds
Lexi Broemmer, Events Coordinator
425 S. 12th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-1835
[emailprotected]
HSQAC PROGRAM & EXHIBIT CALENDARSUMMER SCHEDULE AT THE MANSION & MUSEUMLincoln in the District Saturday, June 16, 2018
Washington Park, Quincy 9:00 am-2:00 pm
HSQAC Annual Meeting Sunday, June 24, 2018
The History Museum (4th & Maine) 1:30 pm
Illinois Bicentennial Program Sunday, June 24, 2018
The History Museum (4th & Maine) 2:00 pm
CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE HISTORY MUSEUM – OPEN YEAR ‘ROUND
Over Here and Over There – WWI Tuesday-Saturday
The History Museum (4th & Maine) 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Window onto the Square Interactive Exhibit Tuesday-Saturday
The History Museum (4th & Maine) 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Edward Everett Art Gallery Tuesday-Saturday
The History Museum (4th & Maine) 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Stained Glass Gallery Tuesday-Saturday
The History Museum (4th & Maine) 10:00 am-4:00 pm
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Quincy, Illinois
The Story of My Campaign: The Civil War Memoir of Francis MooreQuincy carriage maker Francis T. Moore
rushed to join the Army when the Civil War
broke out. His cavalry unit was thrust into the
conflict in the Western Theater of the war.
Historian Thomas Bahde presents the Civil
War memoir of CPT Moore to contemporary
readers for the first time. Pitched battles,
dangerous raids, and run-ins with Nathan
Bedford Forrest and Leonidas Polk are detailed
in this intimate account. The Story of My
Campaign and other great books are available
at Quincy’s History Shoppe in the History
Museum, open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am
to 4 pm. We specialize in local history.
The second Illinois Bicentennial program of 2018 will be presented by Christian
McWhirter of Springfield at the annual meeting of the Historical Society of
Quincy and Adams County on Sunday, June 24, at 2 pm at the History Museum,
332 Maine. McWhirter, a participant in the Illinois Road Scholar Program and
research historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, will
present “How a Chicago Music Publisher and Quincyan Henry Clay Works
Helped Win the Civil War.”
McWhirter will examine how the Chicago music publishing company of Root &
Cady influenced northern public opinion during the Civil War by publishing
such monster hits as “The Battle Cry of Freedom” and “Marching through
Georgia” written by Henry Clay Works of Quincy. McWhirter has written a
book on Civil War music, Battle Hymns: The Power and Popularity of Music in
the Civil War. The program is free and open to the public.
Quincy, Illinois
How a Chicago Music Publisher and Quincyan Henry Clay Works Helped Win the Civil War
ANNUAL MEETING 1:30 PM – PROGRAM 2:00 PMJUNE 24, 2018 -- HISTORY MUSEUM
Quincy, Illinois
The United States is quickly approaching the
100th anniversary of Prohibition. It was implemented under
the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution and
was passed as a resolution on December 18, 1917. By then,
many states had implemented prohibition laws at the state
level and it was ratified by the last state required (Nebraska)
on January 16, 1919.
Once the 18th Amendment was ratified, it meant that
Prohibition was a year away. Unfortunately for the breweries,
distilleries, and saloons, the Wartime Prohibition Act (WPA)
was passed, which effectively implemented prohibition of
alcohol on June 30, 1919. The WPA made it illegal to sell
intoxicating beverages with an alcohol content greater than
2.75%. The Volstead Act, which enforced Prohibition on
January 17, 1920, reduced the alcohol to 0.5%.
The brewing industry was significantly impacted by
Prohibition. Brewers began to look for ways to adapt to the
changing landscape, and the products they produced were
varied. Some would produce near-beer products and soft
drinks, while others would manufacture products that had
nothing to do with beverages.
In Quincy, there were two breweries operating when the
Prohibition era began: Dick and Bros. Quincy Brewery Co.
and the Ruff Brewing Co. Dick’s was already producing a
near-beer product when Prohibition went into effect and also
sold soft drinks during Prohibition. Dick’s ceased selling their
near-beer product in 1925 due to low demand.
Ruff’s also offered near-beer products, apple cider, and soft
drinks. Following unsuccessful sales of those products and
after being temporarily shut down for violating Prohibition
laws, they expanded into dairy.
As we approach the 100th anniversary of Prohibition, it’s a
great time to reflect and look back at the struggles that our
community faced. The breweries, saloons, and liquor dealers
all faced sizeable challenges. By revisiting this time we can
begin to appreciate just how much change can impact our
community. The Historical Society is planning some great
programs and exhibits during the 100th anniversary of the
implementation of Prohibition in the United States.
PROHIBITION EFFECTS ON QUINCY BREWERIES – 100th ANNIVERSARY APPROACHING
Ruff Brewing Company office at 12th & Adams Street in Quincy.
Interior of the Dick and Bros. Quincy Brewery. Dick’s produced a near-beer before
Prohibition, but ceased production in 1925 due to low demand.
Dick and Bros. Quincy Brewery developed a large customer base and offered a large
selection of beer. After the repeal of Prohibition, production at Dick’s resumed, but
the company never regained their earlier success.
Quincy, Illinois
Lawyer Andrew Johnston found his way to Quincy from his native
Richmond, Virginia, in 1837. Like several men who with him would become
brothers in the law in Adams County, Johnston was attracted to Western
Illinois by booming sales in Illinois Military Tract land. The tract was a wedge
of 3.5 million acres between the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers that Congress
had set aside as bounty land for veterans of the War of 1812. The federal land
office at Quincy in 1836 recorded the sale of 569,376 acres of land, more than
the other nine land offices in Illinois. Legal work in titles and transfers was a
brisk business for lawyers.
An adherent of Kentucky’s U.S. Senator Henry Clay, a founder of the
national Whig Party, Johnston aligned himself with like-minded politicians in
Illinois. In Quincy, he formed a law partnership with Whig Archibald Williams,
a recent Kentucky transplant to Quincy. And in the following year, Johnston
and Nehemiah Bushnell, a Yale- and Harvard-educated lawyer from
Connecticut, became editors of the weekly Quincy Whig.
When the town board organized in 1838, John Wood was elected president,
and Johnston was named attorney. At the November meeting, the board
directed Johnston to draft petitions to be presented to the General Assembly for
the incorporation of Quincy as a city.
By 1839, Johnston’s Whig politics took him to Springfield, where he was
nominated by Williams, now a state representative, for clerk of the House of
Representatives. He lost to Stephen A. Douglas’s protégé, Springfield Democrat
John Calhoun, but later became assistant clerk. Abraham Lincoln, a third-term
representative and leader of the Whig Party statewide, voted for Johnston.
Although politics was their first bond, Johnston and Lincoln shared an interest
in poetry.
Johnston was from a well-known family. His father Robert, a native of
Scotland, owned a coal business in Richmond and was a partner in Johnston,
Pickett, and Pollard, a mercantile and legal firm. Andrew Johnston’s sister Mary
and her husband, Robert Pickett, son of one of the firm’s partners, were the
parents of George Pickett. In the years ahead, the boy would reside with his
Uncle Andrew in Quincy, where he developed an interest in the theatre and
enjoyed playing women’s roles. Johnston helped Picket to obtain an
appointment by Congressman John Todd Stuart to West Point. Pickett allied
himself with the South during the Civil War and gained his place in military
history for leading the Confederate force’s last charge at Gettysburg in 1863.
As a boy, Andrew Johnston was a schoolmate of another Richmond lad,
Edgar Allen Poe. Years later, Johnston would contribute his recollections for a
WHIG EDITOR ANDREW JOHNSTON PUBLISHED LINCOLN’S POETRYBy REG ANKROM
The office of the Quincy Whig on Hampshire Street
Map of Quincy, Illinois (1838)
George Pickett pictured in his military uniform after his
graduation from West Point.
Quincy, Illinois
biography of Poe:
“I went to school at Mr. Burke’s on the 1st of October, 1823, and found Edgar A.
Poe there. I knew him before, but not well, there being two, if not three, years
difference in our ages. For a considerable part of the time, Poe was in the same
class with myself . . . and even then wrote verses, very clever for a boy of his years,
and sometimes satirical. We all recognized and admired his great and varied
talents, and were proud of him as the most distinguished school-boy of the town.”
Johnston did not say if it was Poe who kindled his interest in poetry. But
interested Johnston was. And so was his friend Lincoln. Johnston sent to Lincoln
a parody he wrote of Poe’s “The Raven.” Lincoln biographer Benjamin Thomas
writes that “Lincoln got several hearty laughs” from Johnston’s substitution of a
polecat for Poe’s raven.
Johnston and Lincoln corresponded about poetry. Lincoln replied to Johnston
on April 18, 1846, that he did not know the author of his favorite poem, whose
first lines were, “Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud?” But, Lincoln
wrote, “I would give all I am worth, and go in debt, to be able to write so fine a
piece as I think that is.”
Lincoln enclosed the first part of a poem he wrote, which was inspired by a
visit to his boyhood home in Indiana. His sister and mother were buried there. As
the first and last stanza evoke, the poem, entitled “Reflection,” bespoke a darkness
in Lincoln:
“My childhood’s home I see again,
And sadden with the view;
And still, as memory crowds my brain,
There’s pleasure in it too.
. . . . .
I range the fields with pensive tread,
And pace the hollow rooms:
And feel—companion of the dead—
I’m living in their tombs.”
In September, Lincoln sent Johnston the poem’s second part, “The Maniac,”
inspired by the same trip, about school mate Matthew Gentry, three years older,
who had gone insane.
WHIG EDITOR ANDREW JOHNSTON PUBLISHED LINCOLN’S POETRYContinued
Andrew Johnston was a classmate of Edgar Allen Poe – it
is unclear if Poe kindled Johnston’s interest in poetry
Poem written by Abraham Lincoln inspired by a visit to
his boyhood home in Indiana
Quincy, Illinois
“At the age of nineteen,” Lincoln wrote Johnston, “he unaccountably became furiously
mad, from which condition he settled down into harmless insanity.” The first stanzas
reflect the impression Gentry’s insanity stirred in Lincoln:
“But here’s an object more of dread.
Than ought the grave contains;
A human form, with reason fled,
While wretched life remains.
Poor Matthew! Once of genius bright,
A fortune-favored child—
Now locked for aye, in mental night,
A haggard mad-man wild.
Poor Matthew! I have ne’er forgot,
When first, with maddened will,
Yourself you maimed, your father fought,
And mother strove to kill. . . . ”Johnston responded with a request that Lincoln allow him to publish “The Return” in
the Whig, which regularly printed poetry lifted from other newspapers.
“I am not at all displeased with your proposal to publish the poetry, or doggerel, or
whatever else it may be called, which I sent you,” Lincoln answered. Yet he feared
criticism and asked that the verses be published anonymously.
Johnston published Lincoln’s “Reflection” on the front page of the May 7, 1847, Quincy
Whig.
Johnston returned to Richmond in 1857. President Lincoln in early 1865 granted
Johnston’s request for the release of a Confederate relative from a Union prison.
Johnston’s request of April 11, 1865, for a letter of protection went unanswered. The
assassination of his friend, President Lincoln, on April 14 intervened.
Never married, Andrew Johnston died in Richmond on November 9, 1886.
WHIG EDITOR ANDREW JOHNSTON PUBLISHED LINCOLN’S POETRYContinued
View of Richmond, Virginia, in 1856. Andrew
Johnston returned to Richmond in 1856.
Johnston never married and died in Richmond in
1886.
Whig offices and Oak Hall managed by A.
Hyman a dealer in clothing, 423 Hampshire St..
in Quincy
The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County needs your expertise. The Society has provided a Sunday column for the Quincy Herald-Whig since 2011. Over 400 articles have been written and talked about since then. The column has become a popular Quincy tradition. Articles are mostly Quincy-centric or Adams County-based due to the rich history of this area. However, we welcome articles from around the tri-state area. The articles are historical and present local history. While our stories also involve much human interest, the primary focus is local history.
The articles do not usually feature living people but concern topics or events that took place 50-75 years ago. In certain circ*mstances the significance of the local history may justify the inclusion of more contemporary content. The newspaper asks for articles 800 to 1,000 words. The tradition continues! We know there are many other would-be writers in the membership who would love to tell a story and we would love to hear from you. Please consider becoming a writer. Contact the Historical Society at 217-222-1835 for more information.
Camp Point – First a Township then a Town
Linda Mayfield
Quincy Made Tractors
Dave Dulaney
Quincy’s George Rogers Clark Statue
Steve Schneider
Quincy’s Railroad Tragedy
Beth Lane
Early History of Quincy’s K of C
Joseph Newkirk
Quincy, Illinois
Civil War Hospitals in Quincy
Arlis Dittmer
Quincy’s “Black Devils”
Phil Reyburn
A. Jonas: Founder of Freemasonry in Illinois
Reg Ankrom
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEEDS WRITERS AND HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS
ONCE UPON A TIME
Quincy, Illinois
Ulysses S. Grant Symposium in Quincy a Tremendous Success – Future Symposiums being Planned
The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, in
conjunction with the Tri-States Civil War Round Table, held
its first multi-day symposium on 27 – 28 April in downtown
Quincy. The event provided information about General
Ulysses S. Grant and was very well-attended. Over 200
individuals reserved tickets for one or more of the
presentations. Captain Rob Mellon (Executive Director of the
Historical Society) and Dr. Tim Jacobs (Commander of the
Round Table) welcomed attendees to the keynote address
delivered Friday night by Illinois State Historian Dr. Sam
Wheeler who “wowed” the audience with his remarks. This
was followed by a wonderful reminiscence of Grant’s life by
Grant impersonator Larry Werline. Earlier in the day Friday,
registrants picked up tickets at the History Museum at 332
Maine and attended a birthday reception for General Grant.
The Pike Pipers offered period-appropriate music during the
reception and played “Happy Birthday” to Grant as he cut a
cake in honor of his 197th birthday. Saturday events were held
at the Quincy Public Library and the History Museum. These
included talks given by respected historians John Alexander
(bookstore owner and retired college teacher), Dr. Steve Belko
(Executive Director of the Missouri Humanities Council), and
Superintendent Tim Good (Lincoln Home National Park
Site). Both the Society and the Round Table look forward to
hosting a similar event in the future. The Symposium was
made possible through the generosity of the speakers and
through the contributions of several event sponsors. The
Historical Society and the Tri-States Civil War Round Table
would like to thank the attendees and our supporters.
Mr. & Mrs. Rod Cookson with General Grant
Larry Werline (General Grant) at the Kroc Center
Pike Pipers perform at the History Museum
The Society’s beautiful early nineteenth century, round, oak-veneer
dining table was the center of attention at a formal meal held
recently at the Governor John Wood Mansion in conjunction with
the Ulysses S. Grant Symposium. In order to accommodate the
seating of eighteen dinner guests together, all of the table’s 11 leaves
were inserted, extending it to more than 15 feet in length. The
repast was based on food preferences of General Grant and included
ham, beans, cucumber salad, rice pudding, peach cobbler, coffee,
lemonade, and wine. The table was appointed with the Society’s
collection of mid-nineteenth century Blue Willow china, silver, and
glassware. All guests seemed to enjoy the historic meal. A beautiful
floral centerpiece for the dinner was provided by Holtschlag Florist
of Quincy. The table, donated to HSQAC in 1958 by Miss Mary
Stone, was originally owned by Mary Ann Brown Holmes Wood (the
second Mrs. Governor Wood). The general public can view the table
on tours of the historic home, Monday through Saturday, 10 am-4
pm or by appointment.
FROM THE COLLECTION – Mrs. Mary Ann Brown Holmes Wood Dining Table
LINCOLN IN THE DISTRICT 2018 – QUINCY’S LINCOLN LEGACYAbraham Lincoln will be back in Quincy on Saturday, June 16, at Lincoln in the District, a festival celebrating the life and
times of the 16th President of the United States. George Buss of Freeport, Illinois, will again portray Mr. Lincoln. Starting with an
8 am johnnycakes-and-sausage breakfast, festival goers can start their day by greeting and getting their picture with Mr. Lincoln at
the Lincoln Selfie Booth (8 to 9 am). Then enjoy living history theater, demonstrations by period artisans, music and much more
from 9 am to 2 pm. The festival is held at Washington Park in downtown Quincy.
The Lincoln in the District Festival is one of five events recognized as a Looking for Lincoln Signature Event by the Looking
for Lincoln Heritage Coalition and the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area.
New components such as the breakfast and featured musical entertainment will expand the event and help capture the spirit of
Lincoln’s life and times. Visit the Civil War field headquarters of General Ulysses S. Grant, portrayed by Wayne Issleb of
Kenosha, Wisconsin. Beginning at 9:30 take in historical theater with Lincoln once again interacting with Senator Stephen A.
Douglas portrayed by Quincy’s Gary DeClue. Scenes with Lincoln’s closest Quincy friends will also be featured and you can
expect demonstrations of period firefighting, rail splitting, leather making, vintage baseball, and Civil War medicine among
others. Nauvoo on the Road again brings an assortment of crafts including the fascinating process of rope making. Visit the
Lincoln-era pioneer school house where Mr. Lincoln will read to children at 11 am and 1 pm and where other hands-on activities
abound.
Entertainer Chris Vallillo, singer/songwriter and folk musician, will present a special program called Abraham Lincoln in Song
from 12:30-2:00. Performing on six-string and bottleneck slide guitars and harmonica, Vallillo sheds light on one of history’s most
beloved figures who knew and loved many of these songs himself. Vallillo’s presentation is funded in part by the Illinois Arts
Council Agency, the Stillwell Foundation and individual members of Arts Quincy. Following is a schedule for the Lincoln
Theater Tent. Other features will be ongoing throughout the festival.
Lincoln Theater Tent Schedule:
9:00 Kickoff Program
9:30 Lincoln and Douglas, Friendly Foes
10:00 Forty Years of Statehood, 1818-1858: Gov. John Wood
10:30 Awestruck by Lincoln, 1858: Ohio Reporter David Locke
11:00 Judge Douglas Convicts Dr. Eells
11:30 Lincoln Takes a General, 1864
12:00 Selection of Period Music
12:30-2:00 Abraham Lincoln in Song – Chris Vallillo, singer/songwriter
Get your day started with a hot breakfast, stay for a pork chop sandwich and baked beans offered by a food sutler, take a
horse-drawn carriage ride, purchase crafts from vendors and much more. Visitors are also invited to attend open houses and tours
at the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Interpretive Center, the stately History Museum, a documented Underground Railroad station, the
John Wood Mansion and the Lincoln-era Log Cabin Village. The festival is sponsored by Quincy’s Lincoln Legacy Working
Group, the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition, and the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. The Lincoln in the District
Committee organizes the event.
Quincy, Illinois
Saturday, June 16, 2018 -- Washington Park, Quincy
Looking for Lincoln of Pike County and
the City of Pittsfield will be sponsoring
the 17th Annual Lincoln Days Civil War
Reenactment at Lake Pittsfield on June
2-3.
Back by popular demand will be the H.
L. Hunley Traveling Exhibit from
Charleston, S.C., which features an exact
life-size replica of the Hunley submarine.
Horace Lawson Hunley converted a
steam boiler into this submarine which
was used to help break the Union
blockade. This was the first time in
American history that a submarine was
used as a military means to attack and
sink a vessel from beneath the surface of
the ocean.
Lincoln Days will also include a
presentation by Lincoln impersonator
George Buss and Illinois folk musician
Chris Vallillo. Buss will quote passages
from some of Lincoln’s favorite speeches
while Vallillo will perform period music
to illustrate Lincoln’s perspective.
Lincoln Days is an Abraham Lincoln
National Heritage Area Signature Event.
Other features include Union and
Confederate encampments and battle
reenactments as well as craft
demonstrations, food, music and period
baseball games. The event is free and
open to the public.
On Thursday, August 9, 2018, at 6:30
pm at Books on the Square, 427 E.
Washington St., Springfield, Illinois,
historian and author Reg Ankrom of
Quincy will discuss the leadership of
Stephen A. Douglas. Earlier in the 18th
century, Missouri’s U.S. Sen. Thomas
Hart Benton reckoned that slavery was
attached to every bill that came before
the Congress. That described precisely
the problem Illinois Sen. Stephen
A. Douglas faced in each of his efforts
between 1843 and 1860 to expand
the nation. His compromises salved the
sections. As the election of 1860
and Civil War approached, with the
South beyond compromise, Douglas
would answer his most important call as
American statesman and patriot. This is
the 10th in a series of 12 programs on
“Illinois and the Civil War,” planned in
commemoration of the 200th
anniversary of Illinois statehood.
Ankrom is the author of Stephen A.
Douglas the Political Apprenticeship,
1833-1843. Admission is FREE.
Lincoln Days in Pittsfield - June 2 & 3 Stephen A. Douglas: Patriot
BloomingtonJoin in the fun the third weekend in
July at this 10th annual event as
McLean County celebrates its ties to
Abraham Lincoln--along with its
connections to William Shakespeare
and historic Route 66--at a variety of
sites in the Twin Cities: McLean
County Museum of History, Downtown
Bloomington, Bloomington Center for
the Performing Arts, David Davis
Mansion State Historic Site,
Bloomington Public Library, Illinois
Wesleyan University (Ames Library
Lawn), Franklin Park, Sprague’s Super
Service in Normal, ISU’s Milner Library
and Ewing Manor’s Illinois Shakespeare
Festival. History comes alive in
Bloomington-Normal through period
reenactments, concerts, storytelling,
theatrical performances, children’s
games and crafts, a car show, kids’
carnival activities, and much more.
Lincoln’s Festival on Route 66
Pittsfield
Springfield
Quincy, Illinois
The History Museum and John Wood Mansion
Cancellation StationsQUINCY’S TWO CANCELLATION STATIONSLocated along the shores of the mighty Mississippi in Great Rivers Country, Quincy was an important stop for Lincoln. He counted some of its residents among his dearest friends. It was here that the historic 6th Lincoln-Douglas debate took place. Many said it was the turning point of the campaign and Lincoln’s career as he made his strongest public stand yet against slavery. Visit the historic debate site and Lincoln-Douglas Interpretive Center in the heart of downtown Quincy. Tour the home of famed abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor, Dr. Richard Eells and enjoy the free History Museum located at 4th & Maine in Quincy. Explore the stately Mansion once belonging to Illinois’ 12th governor and Quincy founder, John Wood – a close Lincoln political ally.
Painters District Council #58 worked on
painting the Mansion fence on Saturday,
April 21, as a service project. This
involved scraping, priming and
painting. Three representatives power
washed the fence earlier that week, so it
was dry on the 21st. Eight Union
painters worked hard most
of Saturday and completed a large
portion of the project. Earlier they had
arranged for Sherwin-Williams to donate
30 gallons of acrylic paint. This donation
of labor and materials is providing a
great savings for the Historical Society,
which will allow the organization to
complete other preservation work! And,
a 10-year life expectancy is projected by
having professional painters perform the
work with quality paint.
Because the fence is located on three
sides of the Mansion the group plans to
return to scrape, prime and paint the
remainder. The Historical Society is very
grateful for the fine work donated by
Painters District Council 58 and the
paint donated by Sherwin-Williams.
Thank You to Painters District
Council #58 and Sherwin-
Williams of Quincy!
Master Gardeners have been scurrying
around both Historical Society
campuses recently as they refurbish
plant beds for the season. New plants
have been added to the Herb Garden,
the Parlor Garden, and the plots at 332
Maine. Plans call for more work as the
summer progresses. We thank our
wonderful MG volunteers as well as
Boone’s Berry Farm (Barry, Illinois) and
Bergman Nurseries of Quincy for their
efforts and donations.
Mansion Picket Fence Painted HSQAC Garden Corner
HSQAC was awarded a $2,500 grant
from Landmarks Illinois to assist with
repairing the exterior of the Governor
John Wood Mansion, it was announced
in late March. This was one of five
grants awarded to non-profits in the
state to assist with preservation projects.
The Society is in a major push to
restore deteriorated areas of its historic
buildings and has spent more than
$35,000 on renovations at its Mansion
and History Museum since last
summer. Recent work done at the
Mansion includes repairing and
replacing floor boards, porch railings,
balusters and windows.
This grant will be used to finance
painting and repairs needed on the west
side of the Mansion. Landmarks
Illinois’ Preservation Heritage Fund was
established in 2004 and provides cash
assistance to historic structures that
need restoration. Nearly $16,000 in
grant funding was awarded for
restoration projects this year.
HSQAC Awarded Grant
Quincy, Illinois
Boone’s Berry
Farm
Quincy in the Lincoln Era Program
Approximately 475 Quincy Junior High
School 7th grade students participated in
a new educational program, Quincy in
the Lincoln Era -- a team field
experience held May 14, 15 and 17 in
Quincy. The students were divided into
small groups and bused to various
Lincoln-related sites and venues,
including the Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Interpretive Center and debate site; the
Lincoln-Era Log Cabin Village on
Quinsippi Island; the Lincoln Gallery;
the Dr. Richard Eells House (home of
the famous abolitionist); and the
History Museum. Activities included
tours of historic sites, lectures, video
viewing, Civil War presentations, and
interactive projects related to Lincoln’s
time in Quincy. This was the first year
of the one day field experience for the
students.
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John Wood Society
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Governor
$10,000 to $24,999
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