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Welcome to the 
Historical Society 
of  Quincy and 
Adams County



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        HISTORY FOR YOU . . . HISTORY FOR ME . . . 

                                                  HSQAC ANNOUNCES

                                                              -- HISTORY

                                             HISTORY

APRIL 16 PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE OUR CAMPAIGN

Quincy Mayor Mike Troup (second from left) joins Quincy media reps and HSQAC Board members at an April 16  press conference announcing a $2M capital campaign for the History Museum on the Square.

Jack Freiburg, Chair of the capital campaign's  Fundraising Committee  and HSQAC Immediate Past President, announces the public launching of the campaign. 

HISTORY FOR YOU . . . HISTORY FOR ME . . .

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR

MUSEUM --

FOR ALL

        CAMPAIGN  LAUNCH  PARTY, APRIL 26



WHEN: Friday, April 26, 2024 | 5:00 to 7:00pm


WHERE: History Museum on the Square (332 Maine St) | Please use the 4th Street entrance.


WHAT: This free Campaign Launch Party is a chance to learn more about our plans and the campaign. Floorplans and renderings will be on display, and members of our team will be available for questions. All are welcome to attend.


Architect's rendering of the new addition to the History Museum. 

Join us at a presentation by Father Joseph Zimmerman on Sunday, May 5,  at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center beginning at 2:00 pm.         The program is free and open to the public.


AND COMING SOON FROM A HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEAR YOU .  .


CIVIL WAR SYMPOSIUM V, OCTOBER 2024


We keep local history alive, and we’re proud to be a destination for scholars, history buffs and tourists alike. 

Whether you’re interested in the city’s early settlers and its founding father John Wood, fascinated by the area’s ties to President Abraham Lincoln, looking for a glimpse of what life was like in the 19th century or wanting to research your genealogy - - the Historical Society is here to help you.

With two iconic locations – the Governor John Wood Mansion and related structures at 12th and State and the History Museum on the Square at 4th and Maine– the Historical Society has a treasure trove of local records and artifacts.

We are committed to the ongoing collection and preservation of items related to our history, and we provide educational programs, exhibits, and tours that help make that history come to life.
From 12th Street to 4th and Maine, all of our locations are featured in this video: 
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  • Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas impersonators

    • PUBLICATIONS & RESOURCES

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    Governor's Post

    The Historical Society’s quarterly “The Governor’s Post” features information on programs and exhibits about local history, as well as the latest news from the Society.

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    Once Upon a Time

    Local historians share fascinating stories about local history in the popular “Once Upon a Time” column, which appears every Sunday in The Herald-Whig. Read the latest column and browse the archives here.

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    Doing some research?

     
    The Historical Society maintains a physical collection of more than 20,000 items documenting the community’s history from the formation of the county in 1825 to the present. Plus, we have an online database of more than 8,000 records, with new items added monthly.
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