Virtual Exhibits
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Children of Wilmette and World War I The Library’s Local History Collection contains pamphlets, pictures and newspaper articles from the World War I era that illustrate how the children of Wilmette contributed to the war effort 1917-1919. |
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Civil War Veterans of Wilmette Biographies of several Wilmette residents who participated in the Civil War 1860-1864. |
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Devil in the White City House Photograph and discussion of the Wilmette house belonging to notorious mass murderer, H.H. Holmes, who lived in Wilmette during Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. |
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Letters from the California Gold Rush (1848–1855) Three letters in the Wilmette Public Library's Local History Collection were written by a Wilmette resident, Alexander McDaniel, to his wife, Emeline Huntoon McDaniel, during the California Gold Rush (1848–1855). |
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Occupation: House Mover Articles and photographs about the formerly common occurrence of moving houses to various locations in Wilmette. |
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This site includes some historical materials that may imply negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. These items are presented as part of the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that the Wilmette Public Library or Library Board in any way endorse the stereotypes implied.
This site includes some historical materials that may imply negative stereotypes reflecting the culture or language of a particular period or place. These items are presented as part of the historical record and should not be interpreted to mean that the Wilmette Public Library or Library Board in any way endorse the stereotypes implied.