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SHOP AND SHARE DAYS AT JEWEL

Please help support the Crystal Lake Historical Society while you shop for groceries. The Society has setup Shop and Share Days with the Crystal Lake Jewel with a portion of sales for certain dates in June, July and August.

A printable flyer is attached here containing further information about this event.


VINTAGE POSTCARD HISTORY BOOK OF CRYSTAL LAKE

Together with Arcadia Publishing, the Crystal Lake Historical Society has produced a Postcard History Book of Crystal Lake. Using 190+ postcards from the Society’s collection, Diana Kenney has created a visual history of Crystal Lake. All proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit the Crystal Lake Historical Society. Order your autographed copy today – books will be delivered in late September/early October.

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CRYSTAL LAKE HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK COLLECTION EFFORT

The Crystal Lake Historical Society is always interested in improving the best collection of the local high school yearbooks. We thank the high schools for their past support to us with this collection.

Click here for our current inventory. Please E-Mail the society if you have any old yearbooks not in our collection that you would be intersted in donating.


ONGOING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Support local history by joining the Crystal Lake Historical Society.


We offer two convenient ways to join the Society through this website:

1) Click here for membership form. This form can be printed out and mailed in with your payment.

2) Online payment offered through Paypal. Click on the Store link for additional information.

Already an existing member? Renew your membership online through Paypal. Click on the Store link for additional information.


WELCOME!

The Crystal Lake Historical Society invites you to come visit us at the historic Colonel Palmer House, located at the intersection of Illinois Route 176 and Terra Cotta Road in Crystal Lake.

Please go to the News page to see the operating hours schedule for the Colonel Palmer House. Additional times/visits can be arranged by calling (815) 455-1151.
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OUR BEGINNINGS

The Crystal Lake Historical Society was founded April 14, 2000 by local residents who were concerned that the history of this area was not being preserved for future generations. The Society invites all who share this concern to discover and learn about our exciting heritage and to help plan for our future.

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of the Crystal Lake Historical Society is to identify, preserve, present and promote through education the history of Crystal Lake, Illinois.


FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
contact us at:

Crystal Lake Historical Society
P.O. Box 1151
Crystal Lake, IL 60039-1151
(815)455-1151

info@cl-hs.org


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