Oswegoland Heritage Association
School Reunion – Music/Theatre
Little White School Museum 72 Polk Street, Oswego, IL, United StatesWe warmly welcome former students and faculty who participated in OHS and OEHS music programs like band, choir, and theater to join us at the Little White School Museum to reconnect and reminisce as you explore our Back to School museum exhibit. Bring your instruments and your voice for this interactive reunion! This is a […]
School Reunion – Athletics
Little White School Museum 72 Polk Street, Oswego, IL, United StatesCalling all former jocks! We welcome former students and faculty who participated in OHS and OEHS sports programs to join us as we reconnect and reminisce about your time in local sports. Bring your lettermen’s jacket and any memorabilia you have to share with others. This will be a reunion you don’t want to miss! […]
The Music of WWI
Little White School Museum 72 Polk Street, Oswego, IL, United StatesWorld War One has been called the most musical of all wars. This discussion compares/contrasts the British and American experiences of the important year of 1916 through contemporary sheet music-in the case of the U.S., the Punitive Raid on Mexico, reaction to Edith Cavell's shooting, opposition to America's involvement, and the Preparedness Movement/Plattsburg Movement with […]
Thinking Inside the Box: Display Your Family History
Little White School Museum 72 Polk Street, Oswego, IL, United StatesCreating a family history shadowbox is fun and easy! Candance Marx will walk participants through step-by-step from gathering supplies, planning a composition, and putting the finishing touches on a unique shadowbox that highlights your ancestors' achievements, hobbies, and personality. Learn some crafting "best practices" and look at great online resources to get your creativity flowing. […]
From War Plants to Prairie Plants
Little White School Museum 72 Polk Street, Oswego, IL, United StatesMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie is 26 years into an ambitious 100 year-long program to restore 20,000 acres of the former Joliet Arsenal (1940-1996) to native tallgrass prairie. But the history of the Arsenal Era isn't something to merely glance at in the rearview window of time. It represents a pivotal time in the sage of […]
Let’s Talk Oswego History!
Little White School Museum 72 Polk Street, Oswego, IL, United StatesWonder why kids from Joliet, Plainfield, Minooka, Yorkville, Montgomery, and Aurora all go to Oswego schools? Wonder how Oswego got its name? Or who the first White settlers of the community were? Come and chat about those and any other local history topics that come to mind at the Little White School Museum’s “An Oswego […]
Oswego History Tour – Downtown Main Street
Oswego Brewing Co. 61 Main St, oswego, IL, United StatesAll communities evolve and change with time and Oswego is no different. Join us for a 45-minute walk down Main Street between Jefferson and Washington. We will point out historic landmarks, talk about the stores and businesses that first appeared when the village was newly-formed, discuss the critical role that fires had in shaping our […]
Oswego History Tour – An Afternoon on the Kellogg Farm
Little White School Museum 72 Polk Street, Oswego, IL, United StatesWe’ve seen the barns in town, now join us as we learn more about a few local legacy farms with deep roots in the Oswego community. This time, the KelloggFarm! Learn how generations have cultivated the land and made it their home. This is a bus tour so pre-registration is required as space is limited. […]
Oswego’s Moving Houses Lecture
Roger Matile Room 72 Polk Street, Oswego, IL, United StatesOh, the stories an Oswego house could tell! On October 28, visit the Little White School Museum to hear about some of the homes in town that moved from one location to another. How were they moved back then? And why move them at all? These questions and more will be answered at this special […]
Oswego History Tour – Historic Homes on Main Street
When you drive down Main Street from Madison to Rt. 34, ever wonder about the histories behind the distinctive houses you pass? Join us for a walk down Main Street with stories about the early Oswegoans who built and lived in these homes. Wear good walking shoes and be prepared to be part of the […]