Museum and Research Library Hours
Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 am- 5:00 pm
Please call or use contact us link to if you have a research request. Staff is available to assist you by phone, email, or zoom conference.
109 Park Avenue W. Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-2184
The Bureau County Historical Society operates two museum buildings and a research library. Available Resources include:
Birth, wedding, anniversary files, family histories, military histories of Bureau County residents, local history books
The H.W. Immke Photography Collection 1868-1923
Bill Lamb Collection 1937-2013
COLLECTING HISTORY TODAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
The Bureau County Historical Society launched in January a living history project on the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal stories and reflections of members and friends of the Society are being collected which describe how they were, and still are, impacted by the pandemic in 2020-2021.
Are you willing to share your story? Send your submission to the BCHS where it will be assembled and archived to become a part of history for future generations. The BCHS is seeking perspectives from all ages: students, retirees, teachers, health-care workers, business owners, first responders and everyone in-between
Submissions are not limited in length and can be typed, neatly written, or sent in digital form. Subject matter can vary regarding personal reactions, day-to-day routines, and situations a person has and is being faced with during the pandemic. For more information, please contact David Gugerty, Curator, at the Bureau County Historical Society, 815-875-2184 or email: museum@bureaucountyhistoricalsociety.com.
Click video link above to watch the 2020 BCHS annual meeting full video.
We also have a gift shop featuring local history books and memorabilia related to Princeton, Illinois.
Please use the Contact BCHS tab to request more information about tours or research.
