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Title A name given to the resource Farm House Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Logan C Farm https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/e9838dff9c0cacd072085409a90e0841.jpg 44997a44cf2f1fddade1e95753da7339 https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/2f9623a9e43849fe67d8540584dfa25d.jpg 004b0c242577da5caad0700efc19bbe0 https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/3fd0f49224334ba3267ec21837d57225.pdf d14d17b781cf8ddfcaa9e7163cc1905b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bliss House Museum Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource History of Bliss House. Source: "Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois". 1878 Description An account of the resource On the 22nd day of November 1838, a man popularly known as “Boss” Read, who still lives in Blackberry, erected for P.Y. Bliss a frame house, which is still occupied by its original owner, on its original site. In the Spring of 1839, the Methodists held their quarterly meeting in on of its rooms, before it was quite completed; but religious exercises had been introduced into the township some time previous, the first sermon having been delivered by the devout and conscientious “Father” Clarke. On the 1st of June, 1839, Mr. Bliss filled the new building with such goods as are demanded by the country trade, and opened the first mercantile establishment in the township. Its trade extended over a territory reaching from Dundee to Yorkville, and from the borders of Kane County on the east to Johnshon’s and Shabbona groves, DeKalb County, on the west. No other store in Kane County ever drew such a wide range of custom, and according to Mr. Bliss, the annual sales exceeded those of any other in the county by thousands of dollars. In order to have exceeded the sales of any establishment by thousands, the population must have increased very rapidly during the two or three preceding years, for when, in 1837, a vote was taken for the division of Kane and DeKalb Counties, the ballot stood 170 for to 83 against the erection of the proposed new county. It is known, however, that it had increased thus rapidly, and that real estate had become proportionately dear, while in the main, other property which had been previously introduced into the settlements at a greater expense had become relatively cheaper. Source: "History of Kane County", "Past and Present of Kane County, Illinois". 1878, page 415. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Logan C. 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Title A name given to the resource Letters & Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sugar Grove High School: Postcard from Hilda to Roma Lemmon, 1909 Description An account of the resource Postcard Stamped September 10, 1909, Sugar Grove, IL Handwritten Note: Dear Roma Florance, I am having a fine time. Hope you are well and all right. With best regards to all from Hilda. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 10, 1909 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Logan C. 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Title A name given to the resource Postcard of Sugar Grove: To Linda Christian from Bob, 1952 Description An account of the resource Stamped July 30, 1952, Sugar Grove, IL Handwritten Note: To: Linda Christian, Seville, Ohio Linda, I am having a good time here. But it would be better if you were with me. I sure miss you a lot, so you know how much I like you. Have you still got my ring, I hope so? I will be seeing you Sunday afternoon. You are still going out with me? 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Title A name given to the resource Main Street Sugar Grove Looking North: 1921 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Logan C. Description An account of the resource Photo cropped from The Ember 1921. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters & Postcards Postcard Printed Card for mailing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard: Greetings from Sugar Grove, 1913 Subject The topic of the resource Letters & Postcards Community Members Description An account of the resource "Greetings from Sugar Grove" Postcard depicts photos of Old West Hotel, Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School, Sugar Grove Supply Co. Wagon, Will A Johnson Livery and Stable, Sugar Grove Methodist Church, and Sugar Grove Railroad Depot. Postmarked 1913, Sugar Grove, IL Handwritten Note: To: Mrs. Mary Schome, 615 14th Street, Oshkosh, Wisconsin Get ready. Am all done. Be home tonight. Am well. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1913 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Logan C. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters & Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard: Kaneville Picnic, 1910 Description An account of the resource Postmarked July 19, 1910, Kaneville, Illinois Handwritten Note: To: Mr. M. D. Seavey, Sugar Grove, Illinois I thought you would like a picture of the picnickers. I am enjoying my vacation. Tomorrow I am going to Birt, Iowa. Eva Shorllhom Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2015-03(c) Accession Number Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 18, 1910 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Logan C. https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/4f79f2c84d26e9b8446d18aedb2db399.jpg 86ce047d63d7f7be49bf18ec1152dd8e https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/08a60b5558de9225d8322a6946ad98d8.jpg e87578dedb270f894307902fa4e93330 https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/70ef7d5752d2469364dcbe3253c01dcd.jpg 3f570918a4fba9adaeb43200bcb39136 https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/5b6caa60907239d15e49553909593774.jpg 45e8cc66d467e36c43880f853e1d9905 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters & Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard: Scene Near Sugar Grove, Illinois, 1910 Description An account of the resource Postmarked November 5, 1910 Handwritten Note To: Miss Ida Emeni (?), Evansville, Wisconsin Many happy returns of your birthday. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historic Commercial Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcards: Will A. Johnson & Son. Live Stock, Hay and Grain. Real Estate and Farm Implements. 1947 Description An account of the resource PRINTED POSTCARD The Only Six Mule Appaloosa Team in Existence. Name of Mules: Pedro, Lady Diamond, Amos, Andy, Joker, Sunflower Joe. Will A. Johnson & Son Live Stock, Hay and Grain Real Estate and Farm Implements Sugar Grove, Illinois WIll A. Johnson, Sr. Assessor for Sugar Grove Township Notary Public for Kane County Will A. Johnson, Jr. Trucking and General Hauling Odd Colored Horse and Mules a Specialty January 1947 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 1947 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Logan C. Subject The topic of the resource Johnson Family Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Sugar Grove Historical Society Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Postcard Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Sugar Grove Historical Society Type The nature or genre of the resource Photo Collection https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/568bfd31a3ead207e0613405dd8500ad.jpg e39eb9913c559e6ad98c16efcbe3095d https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/d95dc6ce693064726b4a35245e1ff916.jpg fa71f9ed26f3c9b4e66ea8825f168c8f https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/83b7bfd58c8da0274f24995a7cdb454d.jpg d1c56d11bf67366fa2a8af3cccaa9382 https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/8e13dd95c13611999cd646b882195f2b.jpg 64bd7fbf49e646a439a3d449dda9985a https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/e963cd9ce0843d2ed6e2aaf49c0f50f3.jpg b299deb2778bc213929bf0f779d1d696 https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/4e24fcc1ea080ad70a7ecf7c722a1d7c.jpg e1cc71c0bfc3a57f7bd7b1a3dc65fb1c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letters & Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard: House, To Lillian A. Davis, 191? Description An account of the resource Postmarked October 3, 191?, Batavia, Illinois Hand written note: To: Miss Lillian A. Davis, R.D. #2, Sugar Grove, Illinois Can you see where your room is? Looks fine, don't it. There is plenty of room on the roof. 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Title A name given to the resource Schools Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Postcard: Sugar Grove Grade School, Interior View at Christmas Time Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Logan C. https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/d89361abda3ae3c86db2f87a2a5e5cbd.jpg c5c085a8022743af3721c308290636ec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School 1878 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1878 https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/30e66cbc8855b7508e97a9d1852befe1.jpg 9be8b55161b157c66348cda0d70837cd https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/f5d741193c06acd17cdcb00fea9a844f.jpg a0341264d352d2b53907e79ebb8ac9bc https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/2dcb362281705bf1c8fd1202b7f2cade.jpg 6695b96f9308a7b7915857ec684d50a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Schools Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School 1875-1905 Subject The topic of the resource Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School Description An account of the resource Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School with people around it. Printed on the photograph: Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School. FRANK H. HALL, Principal. M. E. PETTY, H. L. NORTON, Assistants. MRS. NELLIE SMITH, Teacher of Vocal and Instrumental Music. [----- Photographers.] Thomas Judd had for some years favored the idea of an industrial school which would teach agriculture as well as preparatory to going on to other vocations. He was also aware that Frank Hall, then Superintendent of West Aurora Schools, had similar ideas. Thus it was that Thomas Judd, Henry Chapman, Silas Reynolds, Leonard Benjamin, and Lewis Gillette went to Mr. Hall and asked him to take charge of the new school if it could be built. An all day picnic was held in the maple grove on the Judd Farm on Tuesday May 28, 1875, with the announced purpose of discussing plans for the new school. History records that 1,000 people attended and all were seated at a table of 168 feet long, and enjoyed a find meal. The dinner was followed by a program and speakers. One of the speakers was Professor Hall, and at the close of his speech, he called for donations. It took just 15 minutes to collect $1,400.00, plus subscriptions that brought that total to $2,200.00. Subsequent subscriptions and the district tax, swelled the fund to $4,500.00. Mr. Judd donated the land where the apartment house now stands across from the Methodist Church. The school and a horse shed to accommodate 80 horses was build and the Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School opened for classes in the fall of 1875. The average attendance for the first year was 100, of which about 25 were local students. The curriculum at that time included Latin, General History, natural Philosophy, Grammar, Elements of Agricultural Science, Geometry, Bookkeeping, Arithmetic, English Literature and Music. A teaching certificate was one requirement of being awarded a Certificate of Graduation. The original industrial school burned to the ground in January 1905. A brick veneer building was constructed in its place in 1906. Source: “Sin-Qua-Sip” Sugar Grove: A History of Sugar Grove Township, Kane County, Illinois” by Patsy Mighell Paxton. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lucy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paper copy of a professional photograph in an album Assistants FRANK H. HALL H. L. NORTON M. E. PETTY NELLIE SMITH Photographers Principal Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School Teacher Vocal and Instrumental Music https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/6c03d79121f094dd7a27939c5a9faa97.jpg 393c3af80b4df7c1a6ad50b3ea1c4fc4 https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/51f1e5c6d55e0236daa25b089efd878b.jpg 6728f90ec0aa3c0bbe358bbd2ff6cc6a https://museum.sugargrovehistory.org/files/original/98b509f100f037f086b3e2d7d0b942e7.jpg 4836f7817c82828a3b8762aaa6153fa7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Old Hotel West Postcard Printed Card for mailing. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hotel West Post Card Subject The topic of the resource Hotel West Post Card Description An account of the resource Printed on the front:HOTEL WEST SUGAR GROVE ILL Stamped on the back: W. W. VAN OSDEL. PHOTOGRAPHER AURORA, ILL The ornate building that served as the boarding house for student scholars called Uncle Tom's Cabin was destroyed by fire in 1879, only 3 years after it was built. It was a great loss as Thomas Judd "Uncle Tom" had no insurance. However, he then built a new hotel on the same site. Since there was no insurance on the original boarding house, the community came together with labor and materials, and rebuilt it using the stacked lumber method for the outside walls. The hotel was later purchased by W.M. West and came to be known as Hotel West. During the first half of the 1900s, Kitty Lorah owned the building. Sundays found automobiles with license plates from as far away as Wisconsin and Iowa parked in front of the hotel where Kitty served family style meals, all of which were cooked on two gigantic cast iron cook stoves in the basement kitchen. Her dining room was filled with families on Sundays and railroad personnel at noon during the week. Kitty continued to operate her restaurant and manage the apartments in the hotel, well into her later years. She could be found seated outside early on summer mornings, shelling a bushel of peas or stinging a like amount of beans, which were headed for her huge kettles and the dinner plates of diners. After many years of housing students, guests, and residents, the Old Hotel West was razed in 1999. It became the site of Veterans Park on the west side of Main Street just north of the railroad tracks. Source: "Sin-Qua-Sip: A History of Sugar Grove Township, Kane County, Illinois" by Patsy Mighell Paxton. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lucy Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2001-8d . 7-10 AURORA W. W. VAN OSDEL. PHOTOGRAPHER West's Hotel