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The Illinois 40th Infantry

The 40th Illinois Infantry Regiment was organized on August 10, 1861 and was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee (just as the 48th...

February 1862--Ft. Henry and Ft. Donelson, Tennessee

4 local regiments fought in Tennessee early in the Civil War; the 66th Illinois Infantry, the 48th Illinois Infantry, the 18th Illinois...

The Origin of a Broadcast Legend: The Lone Ranger

If one wants to tell the history of anything it would make sense to start at the very beginning wouldn't it? In other words, where did...

1838-1925: Where History and Archeology Meet

Representatives of the Wabash County Farm Bureau Foundation recently made a generous contribution to the Wabash County Museum to sponsor...

But the Memories Remain

By Claudia Dant, Wabash County Museum Sometimes we see the end of an era. On September 30, the first step of demolition of in the...

Grand Opening Date Rescheduled

But the big news is that the Hi-Yo Silver exhibit Grand Opening is set for September 12, 2020 to begin at 10:00 a.m. and continue all day....

The Phone Call That Changed Everything

There are phone calls that have little if any effect on your life and then there are those that change your life in ways you could never...

Fred Foy Collection to be Donated to Wabash County Museum March 1, 2018 by Wendy Foy

Those who attended the Lone Ranger festivals in the past or who remember the Lone Ranger radio program will be familiar with the name...

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