A Self-guided Walking Tour of Downtown Glenview
Explore the History of Downtown Glenview Join us on a self-guided walking tour of historic downtown Glenview! Can you find and identify...
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Cathy Wilson
- Jul 17, 2019
- 1 min
Antique/ Classic Car Display
Featured cars are a 1930 Model A, 1967 Impala, 1969 Camaro, 1956 and 1957 Chevy and a Model A Panel Truck. Come see how people saw the...
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Cathy Wilson
- Jul 14, 2019
- 1 min
Blue and Gray Program with Mitch Ransdell
Our curator and reenactor Mitch Ransdell presented an excellent program with many pictures from the National Archives this afternoon....
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Cathy Wilson
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1 min
The Dukes of Hazzard’s Tom Sarmento, General Lee’s Mechanic Visits
Sunday, June 23rd, Tom Sarmento, mechanic for The Dukes of Hazzard’s bright orange muscle car shared his experiences working on the CBS...
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Cathy Wilson
- May 15, 2019
- 1 min
1950’s Fashion Show and Luncheon Pictures!
Stepping out in style at the Chateau Ritz! Checking in. Almost all checked in! Skirts, jackets and sweaters were all the rage! GHC...
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Cathy Wilson
- Mar 17, 2019
- 1 min
1950’s Fashion Show/Luncheon
The invitation is out! Please purchase your tickets for a fun filled afternoon by May 1st. Don’t be square, be there! #Events
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Cathy Wilson
- Nov 4, 2018
- 1 min
History Center Members and Friends Gather for Annual Meeting
On Friday evening, October 26th, the Glenview History Center hosted its annual meeting at the Valley Lo Club, located at 2200 Tanglewood...
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Cathy Wilson
- Nov 4, 2018
- 1 min
Rochelle Pennington Annual Meeting/Dinner Speaker
On Friday, October 26th Rochelle Pennington, an award winning newspaper columnist and bestselling author of ten books presented a lively...
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Cathy Wilson
- Oct 11, 2018
- 1 min
Our Own Historian and CoPresident Beverly Dawson on Chicagoland’s Naval History Panel
Beverly Dawson took part in a panel entitled Chicagoland’s Naval History on Thursday October 4th at the annual Conference of Illinois...
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Cathy Wilson
- Sep 24, 2018
- 1 min
GHC Hosted the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program
Friday, September 21st the Glenview History Center hosted the Glenview Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. CoPresident and historian...
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Cathy Wilson
- Sep 18, 2018
- 1 min
Outdoor Movie Night
Our last summer program was on Sunday evening September 16th. While waiting for the sun to set, our audience was treated to a newsreel...
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Cathy Wilson
- Sep 18, 2018
- 1 min
Scavenger Hunt in August!
The Glenview History Center hosted a scavenger hunt on what had to be the hottest day of the year! On August 26th participants received a...
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Cathy Wilson
- Jul 30, 2018
- 1 min
Mitchell Ransdell Presented a Captivating Program about the Daily Life of a Civil War Soldier
Co-President Beverly Dawson introduced our July 15th speaker, co-curator Mitchell Ransdell. Mitch brought in many items to share....
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Cathy Wilson
- Jul 4, 2018
- 1 min
July 4th Parade!
Our secretary, Jane Campbell at the wheel! Our curator Mitch Ransdell in the passenger seat and membership chairperson Susan Johns in the...
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Cathy Wilson
- Jun 7, 2018
- 1 min
Second Summer Program on Sunday, June 24, 2018!
Beverly Dawson, co-president of the Glenview History Center and historian extraordinaire will present a power point program about the...
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Cathy Wilson
- Mar 11, 2018
- 1 min
First Summer Program on Sunday, May 20, 2018!
Bob Storozuk, president of the Milwaukee Road Historical Association, will present our first summer program in 2018. He will discuss the...
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Cathy Wilson
- Oct 26, 2017
- 1 min
Glenview Chamber of Commerce Visits!
Glenview Chamber of Commerce members visited Hibbard Library Friday morning, October 20th. Their first session of Leadership Glenview was...
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Cathy Wilson
- Sep 24, 2017
- 1 min
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Cathy Wilson
- Sep 19, 2017
- 1 min
Pictures From the September 17th Bear Birthday Bash!
The program had all the right elements to reflect the original dedication—delightful participation by lots of children, participation by...
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