Welcome to the Barrington Area Historical Society!
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See the Barrington Blacksmith in ACTION!
 Every Saturday - Noon to 5:00 p.m., starting February 20th and continuing every Saturday till August 14th.
Stop by for special demonstations and view the craft of the Blacksmith.During the next few months the Barrington Blacksmith will be crafting the following in our shop:
February - Metal Roses
March - Fireplace Pokers
April - Small Garden Tools
May - Sturdy Key Chains, Made the right way!
June - Turn-of-the-century (1900) Kitchen Trivets
Click Here To Read More About
the Barrington Blacksmith Shop |
NOW SHOWING at
The BAHS Exhibit Center
LEE and GRANT
Through June 1st
Monday - Saturday 10am to 4 pm
For More Information
847. 381.1730 or www.BAHSIL.org
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BARRINGTON CENTENNIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, 1963 | |  |
In 1963 Barrington celebrated its 100 year anniversary. Mildred Reuter and her sister Esther Reuter, Barrington residents, were in attendance. Mildred was now Mrs. Fred Jaquet. These photographs were taken by Fred in 1963 during the Centennial Parade. The photographs were donated to our permanent collection by Karen Amlgrim, daughter of Ester Reuter Wendt. These are just a few of the photographs that comprise the Reuter-Wendt-Jaquet collection. |
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Now Available At the Barrington Historical Society Exhibit Center BarringtonCourier Review
Join us and enjoy Great Exhibits and a Great Newspaper!
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BAHS Wish List As with any not for profit organization
today we need a little extra help.
OLD HAND TOOLS
for Educational
School Projects as
well as for Exhibits
1 - New Lawn Mower
1 - New Lawn Trimmer
2 - New Lap Top
Computers
to be used to update
our media gallery
Please call us
847.381.1730
if you can gift or make a
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HISTORY BITS –
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Abraham Lincoln Elected
to His Second Term By Jonathan R. Allen The Civil War had not been going well for the Union in 1864. The Confederate Army had advanced so close to Washington, D.C., that President Lincoln was able to use field glasses to watch a battle while standing on top of a parapet. On July 30, 4,000 Union soldiers were killed in a disastrous attempt to invade Petersburg, Virginia. The army needed 500,000 more soldiers, so Lincoln would probably have to call for another unpopular draft. President Lincoln's chances of being reelected to a second term looked slim.
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Civil War Memoirs of a Virginia Cavalryman
by Lt Robert T Hubard Jr.
By Elizabeth Carr
The Civil War Memoirs of a Virginia Cavalryman by Lt. Robert T. Hubard Jr. was about the wartime adventures of Lieutenant Robert T. Hubard Jr. of the 3rd Virginia Calvary, Company G. Hubard accurately described his ordeal through letters and recollections. He gave reasons for the loss of morale and lack of discipline so prevalent among the Confederate ranks. Hubard praised those officers he deemed worthy and criticized those who were not. In addition, Hubard described his role in several campaigns including the Peninsula Campaign, Gettysburg, Chambersburg Raid, Antietam and others. Moreover, Hubard recorded his observations of the election of officers, troop movements, battles, victories, retreats, battle casualties, weather, picket duty, skirmishes and camp life
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