by Shelby Boatman | Nov 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
EXTENDED TILL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4! A generous, anonymous donor has pledged to match total donations up to $500. We successfully have raised $250. Help support local history with a donation to reach our $500 goal and we will unlock an additional $500! #GivingTuesday...
by Jenna Fawcett | Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
This next article in the Sugar Grove Cemetery series focuses on the landscape gardener that designed the layout of Sugar Grove: Leo Weltz. Theodore Leopold (Leo) Weltz was born on January 17, 1825 in Magdeburg, Germany (Prussia) (“History of Sugar Grove”). The social...
by Jenna Fawcett | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
This article is the first in a new series on the history of Sugar Grove Cemetery, as well as the first step toward the creation of a walking tour video. This first installment focuses on the Rural Romantic style of cemeteries, like Sugar Grove, that came into fruition...
by Shelby Boatman | Oct 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Clinton County Elected Officials composite photo from 2017 Collection of political memorabilia, campaign buttons, and pins featuring William McKinley Star-Republican Newspaper article featuring Bill Clinton on the steps of the Clinton County Courthouse during his 1992...
by Shelby Boatman | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Clinton County History Center is very sad to learn of the recent passing of famous wildlife artist, John Ruthven. We extend our sympathies to his family and friends. As an artist, Mr. Ruthven held ties to Clinton County by way of his “Cardinal at Dusk”...
by Shelby Boatman | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
The History Center is excited to be selling a new book authored by Pat Haley entitled “Around the Fire”, a collection of Pat’s nonfiction stories that have appeared in the Wilmington News Journal over the past several years. The book will be...
