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Elginites gave their lives in WWII "Victory at Sea"
22 apr· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
Pearl Harbor, the U.S.S. Indianapolis, the Battle of Leyte...these are key points in the history of U.S. involvement in WWII. Elginites made the ultimate sacrifice in assuring a "Victory at Sea". Local Historian E.C. "Mike" Alft honors some of these sailors, by name, in this echo from May 24, 1998.
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Home took a dunking in 1889 move off of river's Goff Island
18 apr· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
That one time a house fell off a barge and into the Fox River. An echo from August 16, 1982.
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Elgin Eagle beer once the brew of choice
15 apr· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
Elgin Eagle Brewing Co. could trace its roots back to 1849. After all those years, it found a way to weather local and national Prohibition...sort of. Pour yourself a glass of "cereal beverage" and listen to this echo from February 8, 1998.
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1878 horse car line a mass transit flop
11 apr· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
From 1878 to 1890 the fastest and easiest way to get around town was by taking a horse-drawn street car. Well...that was the plan at least. Tune in to this echo from August 9, 1982 for the real story.
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Fair share of passing fads caught Elgin's fancy
8 apr· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
Surely, no one in Elgin fell prey to the streaking fad of the 1970's...right? Tune in to this echo from May 23, 1999 to check.
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Elgin airmen lost to dangers overhead
4 apr· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
WWII was the first major conflict to include the use of planes. More than 40 Elgin airmen were among the pilots, bombardiers, navigators, radio operators and gunners who lost their lives in the war. This echo from May 31, 2004 recalls the abrupt loss of so many of our neighbors.
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Road shows brought first movies to Elgin
1 apr· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
When was the first "talkie" shown in Elgin? Where were the first movie houses? Tune into this echo from November 9, 1981 to find out.
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Happenings from Marches past
28 mar· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
Tune in to this echo from March 5, 2000 to hear the happenings of March 1900, 1925, 1950, 1975 and 1990.
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Lois Hillis had one really big fan named Abraham
25 mar· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
Lois Hillis opened Elgin's first music school in 1867. Many in Elgin were fans of her musical talent, as was Abraham Lincoln. This echo from October 24, 2004 explains how their paths crossed and her impact in Elgin.
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Elgin Women's Hall of Fame would be full in Elgin
21 mar· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
This echo from May 10, 1982 will give a Who's Who list of Elgin women you should know.
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Elgin watches part of historic moments
18 mar· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
Elgin National Watch Company made over 60 million watches. Every one of them was prized by its owner or their descendants. This echo from September 24, 1995 will highlight some of the more notable ones.
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The day the city standpipe came crashing down
14 mar· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
125 years ago today, the city standpipe on the corner of Spring and Cooper streets came crashing down and patients at the old Sherman Hospital thought for sure it was an earthquake. This echo from August 15, 1999 gives the details.
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Anchor recalls South Elginite who never returned
11 mar· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
A 4,000 lb. anchor from a WWII destroyer, the U.S.S. Aaron Ward, sits in memoriam at Bluff City Cemetery. This echo from May 22, 2005 reveals the personal story behind it.
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Working girls get their own piece of the pie
7 mar· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
Women were always well-represented in the workforce at the watch factory, making up about half the employees. This echo from June 9, 2003 gives good detail on what their working life was like.
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Alice Byrd Potter, woman driver
4 mar· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
Alice Byrd Potter, first woman to drive from Chicago to New York, is an Elginite you should know. Allow this December 26, 1999 echo to introduce you.
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Being Black in Nazi Germany, Elgin
28 feb· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
This echo from January 30, 2000 tells the story of Hans Massaquoi, Elgin Community College graduate and editor of Ebony magazine. His biography, Destined to Witness, recounts his experiences growing up Black in Nazi Germany and then emigrating to the U.S. It is available at the Gail Borden Public Library.
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When Gromer's closed, a part of Elgin did too
25 feb· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
From 1937 to 1995, Gromer's was the place to get groceries, or to follow your parents around the store at least. This echo from January 22, 2004 may make you wish for a $.25 ice cream cone.
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Just how cold was it, anyway?
21 feb· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
The weather this week hasn't been so bad...comparatively speaking. This echo from January 16, 2000 will warm you up a bit.
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Elgin homes open door to history
18 feb· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
An echo from September 29, 1985 reveals some interesting tidbits about Elgin homes.
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Elgin history isn't kind to Black residents
14 feb· Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
A list of firsts and several mistakes of the past are revealed in this echo from February 24, 1991.
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Elginites gave their lives in WWII "Victory at Sea"

Home took a dunking in 1889 move off of river's Goff Island

Elgin Eagle beer once the brew of choice

1878 horse car line a mass transit flop

Fair share of passing fads caught Elgin's fancy

Elgin airmen lost to dangers overhead

Road shows brought first movies to Elgin

Happenings from Marches past

Lois Hillis had one really big fan named Abraham

Elgin Women's Hall of Fame would be full in Elgin

Elgin watches part of historic moments

The day the city standpipe came crashing down

Anchor recalls South Elginite who never returned

Working girls get their own piece of the pie

Alice Byrd Potter, woman driver

Being Black in Nazi Germany, Elgin

When Gromer's closed, a part of Elgin did too

Just how cold was it, anyway?

Elgin homes open door to history

Elgin history isn't kind to Black residents