Kate's Brief History
Tidbits of history, briefly.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Celebrate Naperville's Founding This Week
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Happy Birthday, Naperville! In 1831, Joseph Naper, along with his brother John, his sister Amy and their families and friends, settled d...
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Moving Pictures: Going to a Show in 1913 Naperville
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Continuing our look at what Naperville was like one hundred years ago, here is a page from the City Council meeting minutes from March 17, ...
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
150th Anniversary of Gettysburg and our Local Connections
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Civil War history buffs are commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle at Gettysburg, While the three day battle resulted in a horr...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
1913 Naperville Goes up to Bat
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To continue our look at Naperville in 1913, let’s play ball! Woodrow Wilson threw out the first pitch at the first ever game played by th...
Friday, April 26, 2013
Celebrating History a Naperville Tradition
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Here’s another look back at our town 100 years ago, when the Naperville Chamber was founded. Of particular note this time around is...
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