Reference Materials, Part 2

II. Local Histories

Local Histories have been written on the following communities and may be available in various public libraries. All are available in the McHenry County Historical Society research library.

Alden:

Undated six page typed copy. Author unknown.

Algonquin:

Algonquin. Algonquin Illustrated, 1894. Early promotional booklet on the advantages of Algonquin at that time. 36 pages.

Pamphlet, "Algonquin the Beautiful." A centennial history written in 1935. 40 pages. No ads.

Booklet, "Once Upon a Town – Algonquin. Ill.: The First 100 Years" written by the Algonquin Historic Commission. Includes pictures and text. 40 pages.

Bull Valley:

Copies of the "Bull’s Eye" newsletter sent to property owners. Contains local history. 1979 – 1980 monthly issues at McHenry County Historical Society Museum.

Soft cover book, Ostend – An Early History of the Ostend and Bull Valley Area by Loren Thompson.

Cary:

Pamphlet, "Cary’s Diamond Jubilee, 1893-1968. Contains mostly captioned photos.

Soft cover book, The Heritage of Cary, 1893 – 1976, 158 pages.

Hard cover book, Cary Me Back, 1893 – 1993, 272 pages.

*Hardcover book, The Loss of an Era by Shirley J. Beene and Elizabeth H. Freeman, 2002. this 197 page book documents Cary area barns and farmers.

Crystal Lake:

Pamphlet, a 16 page promotional publication titled, Crystal lake, Ill. "A Good Place to Live," 1927. Contains photos and information from 1927.

Pamphlet, 19 pages. "History of Crystal Lake, Ill." Compiled by Louise S. Watson and printed in 1957 and reprinted in 1961. The information was taken mostly from the 1936 Centennial Edition of the Crystal Lake Herald. Few pictures.

Booklet, Sesquicentennial. "Crystal Lake, Il. – A Pictorial History, 1836 – 1986." 100 pages.

Book. Postcard History Series – Crystal Lake by Diana Kenney. Arcadia Publications. Imagines of America.

Fox River Grove:

1951 Hardcover book, A History of Fox River Grove, 1834 – 1950. Written by Anne Roop. 182 pages of text and photos. Published by the Community Methodist Church. Separate index.

Booklet, "Grove Golden Days, 50th Anniversary Issue." An update of previous book from 1951—1969. 28 pages. Updated by Anne Roop McIlrath.

Greenwood:

Booklet, "Memories of Pioneer Days in Greenwood" published by the Greenwood Methodist Church in 1940. 45 pages with text and photos. Separate index.

*Hardcover book, "The Greenwood Book" by Libbie Aavang and Norine Mathey. 514 pages, indexed. Many pictures and well documented from pre-pioneer times though WWII and beyond with a few subjects. Purchase from McHenry County Historical Society. $30.00

*Hardcover book, “Old Homes Across Our Prairie, The Greenwood Book, Vol. II” by Libbie Aavang and Norine Mathey, 357 pages, indexed.   Many pictures document the early homes and homesteads in Greenwood Township.  Purchase from McHenry County Historical Society.  $35.00

Harvard:

Early promotional booklet titled "Harvard, 1912." 54 pages with pictures from 1912 and information on business, school, religions and housing.

Hardcover book, Harvard Area, 1829 – 1976 published by the Harvard Bicentennial Commission. 221 pages.

Soft cover book Harvard 150 Years: 1856-2006. Published May 2006. For purchase information contact the Harvard City Hall or Chamber of Commerce. $7.00.

Hebron:

Booklet, "Hebron, 1836 – 1936," a centennial booklet of 95 pages. Separate

index. Some pictures.

Huntley:

Hardcover book, Huntley Centennial, 1851-1951, 146 pages. Includes ads from 1951, biographies and photos.

*Hardcover book, At Home in Huntley published in 2001, 156 pages. Consists of pictures, an introductory summary of Huntley history and biographical interviews.

Book by Nancy Bacheller. Huntley. Arcadia Publications. Images of America.

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