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Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
By Elgin History MuseumHistory
Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum episodes
- Crime, saloon trouble led to South Elgin's incorporation
South Elgin's road to incorporation was as bumpy as its unpaved portion of Route 31. Learn about the details in this echo from June 25, 1989.
6 min - Believe it or not, Elgin's history included its own fall guys
The stories of Robert Meggison, Ed Souzla and Shanty Pask have something in common. Tune into this echo from May 14, 2001 to find out what it is.
5 min - Gift #5 - Piano maker once called Elgin home
Happy Holidays! Today is the last day of our Extra Echoes of Elgin celebration. We hope you enjoy this echo from October 12, 1981 on the Seybold Piano Company.
4 min - Gift #4 - Winters' delights from the good ol' days
Happy Holidays! The gifts keep coming; here is another extra Echo of Elgin, just for you. Did you know sledders used to fly down our city streets in the old days? Learn more in this echo from February 23, 2008.
5 min - Gift #3 - Bicycling became craze of big wheels
Happy Holidays! We have a present for you: another extra episode. Are bicycles still a common holiday gift? Well, they sure were popular in 1896, at least. Learn more in this echo from July 19, 1982.
7 min - Gift #2 - Blizzard of 1918 stranded hundreds in trains
Happy Holidays! It's time to unwrap another Extra Echo of Elgin. Are you traveling for the holidays? If so, we hope that you do not have the same kind of trouble these railroad passengers had. Let's unwrap this echo from February 16, 1986.
5 min - Gift #1 - Butter given a reprieve in "house of correction"
Happy Holidays! Echoes of Elgin has a gift for you...extra episodes! Please don't give anyone a box of "Renovated Butter" for Christmas this year. You'll make Elgin look bad. Learn more in this echo from June 10, 1984.
4 min - Skirt lengths, watch sales reflected past Elgin economy
When fashionable skirt lengths rose above the knee, Elgin National Watch Company profits seemed to rise as well. Coincidence? You be the judge after listening to this echo from November 9, 1997.
5 min - "Man of Accidents" cheated death
Richard R. Parkin (1845-1915) was probably not a guy you would want to stand next to. Heed this warning from November 15, 1987.
5 min - Baseball greats once played in Elgin
Some of the biggest names in early baseball once played in Elgin. Let E.C. "Mike" Alft give you the play-by-play in this echo from July 23, 1995.
6 min
About Echoes of Elgin: Timeless Tales from the Elgin History Museum
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A captivating podcast dedicated to unveiling the rich and diverse history of Elgin, Illinois. Each episode brings to life fascinating stories and lesser-known anecdotes from Elgin’s past. Whether…
you’re a history buff or simply curious about local heritage, this podcast offers an immersive journey into the events, people, and places that have shaped Elgin over the years.