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Black Hawk War Bibliography
Bibliography For “Galena and the Blawkhawk War” by Mike Jones found in the Galena GazetteAleo, Philip A. “Galena and the…
The “Scalping Editor”
The “Scalping Editor” A companion piece to “Galena and the Blawk Hawk War” by Mike Jones found in the Galena…
Consequences of the Black Hawk War
The most impactful consequences were: the slaughter of Black Hawk’s band, removal of Native peoples from Illinois and Wisconsin; and…
Additional Facts About the Black Hawk War
Black Hawk, born in 1767, was 65 years old when the Black Hawk War broke out.…
Trivia Winners
Trivia Winners The winning team from the Galena Trivia contest January 16 at Turner Hall, Mike Casper, Katey Casper, Mike…
Kickoff
December 27th saw us celebrate the beginning of our Bicentennial year with a mayoral proclamation and toast!…
Posthumously
Ely Samuel Parker, only man to hold the ranks of Sachem and US General, was posthumously admitted to the New…
Galena in 1860
Imagine living in Galena in 1860.…
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
April 27, 1918, was Ulysses S Grant’s 96th birthday. Kenesaw Mountain Landis delivered a speech for the occasion…
Waanik Suuc
Waanįk Šuuc, known to us as “Red Bird,” was a Ho Chunk leader who resisted the white incursion into Wisconsin. …
Airship
At the Galena Fair in 1911, the big attraction was an “airship,” a bi-plane piloted by Harry Powers. …
Galena Rock Festival
In just two weeks time, a team of lawyers set up two corporations, bought a farm, built a stage and…
Lead Map
Galena is the Latin name for the highest quality of lead sulfide from which lead is produced. It was lead…
Corn Boil Photos
The first Corn Boil took place at Hughlett’s Bottom, at the end of Dewey Avenue. The Gazette reported an “estimated…
Corn Boil
The very first “Corn Boil” was held for the “Installation of Pup Tent and Initiation of Officers of the newly…
Fun Facts
Taken from the pages of the Galena Gazette…
Galena’s Centennial
On December 14, 1926, Galenians assembled at 120 Bench Street to celebrate the Centennial and hear stories told by descendants…
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