St. Charles History Chronicle

St. Charles History Museum

Join staff from the St. Charles, Illinois, History Museum for a wide-ranging discussion of the history of the St. Charles community. Special guests, unique item discussions, and more.

  1. 04/25/2025

    EPISODE 2502 - St. Charles & The Underground Railroad

    Music: Let Us Break Bread Together - Public Domain Let Us Break Bread Together · The Blind Boys of Alabama · The Blind Boys Of Alabama Song of America ℗ 2007 Thirty One Tigers

    1h 16m

  2. 02/04/2025

    Remembering Greyhound - Col. Baker's Favorite Horse

    Nancy and Jan’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofGreyhound Harness Racing Hall of Fame page for Col. Baker: https://harnessmuseum.com/content/edward-j-baker Red Gate Farm grave information: https://www.tbheritage.com/TurfHallmarks/Graves/cem/GraveMattersRedGate.html Greyhound and Rosalind Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=altiMJpcXO4 Greyhound remembered by Dooley Putnam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnCmA7oYpI0 Greyhound at the 1935 Illinois State Fair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9NwJb5BMfo Greyhound at the 1935 Hambletonian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxefTabPLzQ Greyhound Gallery at the Harness Racing Hall of Fame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POeDX2g7jkw https://harnessmuseum.com

  3. Music in St. Charles w/Dean Milano

    06/04/2024

    Music in St. Charles w/Dean Milano

    Episode Notes Illinois Rock n Roll Hall of Fame entry: https://www.roadtorock.org/artist/dean-milano/ Dean’s Toys and Model Cars website: http://www.toys-n-cars.com/ Email address: deanguy@ameritech.net YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@deanguy66

    44 min

  4. 05/24/2024

    Chicago Radio Beginnings

    Learn more about Nostalgia Digest here: https://www.nostalgiadigest.com/ Steve Darnall hosts Those Were The Days on WDCB 90.9 FM in Chicago on Saturday afternoons at 1 PM. Access playlists and past show recordings here: https://www.nostalgiadigest.com/those%20were%20the%20days.htm

    41 min
  5. Episode 2402 - Pvt John Maxon at the Battle of the Crater

    05/15/2024

    Episode 2402 - Pvt John Maxon at the Battle of the Crater

    Chicago Mahogany Tours TikTok - Dilla @6figga_dilla - Instgram Feedspot Top 20 Illinois Art Podcast list: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/illinois_art_podcasts/

    39 min

  6. 03/21/2024

    Terry Evanswood Visits the Museum

    Longtime St. Charles resident and Professional Magician Terry Evanswood stops by the museum and visits Steve and Eric to talk about fulfilling his boyhood dream to become a professional museum. Also, learn about his mentors, like Marshall Brodein, Roy Brown, and even Bozo! Learn more about his record-breaking career in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and more! Special thanks to guitarist Jim Green for the use of "Vincent"This episode is brought to you by the St. Charles History Museum in St. Charles, Illinois. Copyright 2024 - all rights reserved Special thanks to: * [Terry Evanswood](https://evanswoodmagicmansion.com/) * [Jim Green]( https://www.jimgreenmusic.com/)

    1h 7m

  7. 12/03/2023

    2310 - Memories of WGSB/WFXW 1480 AM

    Brian Henry and Jon Morgan, former on-air announcers for 1480AM, WGSB/WFXW in St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia are the guests. They talk about the beginnings of our local radio stations, as well as the last day of operation.

    1h 5m
  8. Hammered Dulcimer Artist and St. Charles Resident Bill Robinson

    08/18/2023

    Hammered Dulcimer Artist and St. Charles Resident Bill Robinson

    Bill Robinson is a 3rd generation hammered dulcimer player living in St. Charles, Illinois. Known for his upbeat playing style, and unique dulcimer traditions handed down from generation to generation, Robinson is a master of the instrument. Bill Robinson has been playing for over 60 years and formed the band Bill Robinson & Friends in 1980. He has also taught hundreds of students how to play the instrument and continues to teach new students. Bill has played with many of the great in Country and Blue Grass music, and has appeared on the Grand OIe Opry in Nashville. He played in Roy Acuff’s band, as well as being a session musician for many other artists. Bill’s appearance on the History Chronicle podcast kicks off our Music in St. Charles series leading up to our special exhibit in 2024. Stay tuned!

    45 min
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Join staff from the St. Charles, Illinois, History Museum for a wide-ranging discussion of the history of the St. Charles community. Special guests, unique item discussions, and more.

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  • Creator
    St. Charles History Museum
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 - St. Charles History Museum - All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    St. Charles History Chronicle