Mount Prospect Historical Society

Second Sundays at the Society
2024-07-14 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Join us at this month’s open house for a crafts in Central School and a tour of the Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum.
More information to come.

Bessie's Workbasket
2024-07-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each month. All experience levels are welcome. Advance registration is recommended and a $10 donation per class is suggested.
Upcoming class topics will be posted throughout the year so be sure to check back regularly for updated information.

History Camp Session I
2024-06-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-10 09:00 - 12:00
Join us for a week-long history camp! More info to come…
Email info@mtphistory.org if you would like to be notified when details become available.

Second Sundays at the Society
2024-06-09 11:30 - 13:30
Join us on our campus at this month’s open house for a unique opportunity to play old-fashioned games! We’ll be sharing the games children and their families played in yesteryear. The Dietrich Friedrichs House will also be open for tours.
This event is free and no registration is required.

Afternoon Tea - Lady Churchill: On Being Winston's Mother
2024-06-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Join us for afternoon tea and a presentation!
Step back in time and see the world through Lady Randolph Churchill’s eyes. Discover her life before she became Winston Churchill’s mother. Hear how this independent-minded New York socialite, Jennie Jerome, married into England’s high society, how she left her mark on British society, and learn how she influenced Winston while watching his rise in British politics.
Presented by Lynn Rymarz

All Summer Long Container Flower Garden
2024-05-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-28 18:30 - 20:30
Learn new flower design ideas and create a perfect flower container that is beautifully balanced to last all summer long. The pot, soil, fertilizer and sun annuals are provided. Bring your gardening gloves and tools. While you’re at it, why not ask a friend to join you for this fun and creative workshop.
Instructor: Jill Tumberger, Container Designer

Second Sundays at the Society
2024-05-12 11:30 - 13:30
Join us at this month’s Second Sundays at the Society open house! This month’s theme is flowers. Stop by Central School to try your hand at a variety of crafty blooms. Or pose for a photo op with Mom in our beautiful garden to celebrate Mothers’ Day. The Dietrich Friedrichs House will also be open for tours.
This event is free and no registration is necessary.

Second Sundays at the Society
2024-04-14 11:30 - 13:30
Join us at our monthly open house, Second Sundays at the Society!
Did you know Mount Prospect is a Tree City USA? Join us in Central School (103 S. Maple Street) for a cute make-and-take tree crafts! All ages are welcome. The Dietrich Friedrichs House will also be open for tours.
This event is free and no registration is necessary.

Mount Prospect Stories: Dressing for a New Era (MPPL)
2024-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Mount Prospect Public Library
Join MPHS Director, Emily Dattilo, at the Mount Prospect Library for her presentation on Mount Prospect fashion during the 1950s and 1960s.
This event is free but registration is required. https://mppl.libnet.info/event/9506692

Bessie's Workbasket
2024-03-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
The Mount Prospect Historical Society will be continuing monthly needlecraft nights under a new name — Bessie’s Workbasket.
Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each month. All experience levels are welcome. Advance registration is recommended and a $10 donation per class is suggested.
Upcoming class topics will be posted throughout the year so be sure to check back regularly for updated information.

Second Sundays at the Society - A Peek in Mount Prospect's Attic
2024-03-10 11:30 - 13:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Join us at Central School for a unique opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes at the Society. Don’t miss this chance to view artifacts from our collection. You can see firsthand how we store and archive historic items from Mount Prospect’s past. This event is free and no registration is necessary. The Dietrich Friedrichs House Museum will also be open for tours.

MPHS Book Club
2024-02-24 19:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
What’s it like to be a historian? We’ll find out at our inaugural Book Club meeting with Emily Dattilo, local author and Director of the Mount Prospect Historical Society. We’ll discuss her new book, “Mount Prospect Historic Sites” and find out about her process for building the Museum’s collection, cataloging and organizing artifacts and data, and creating a story about the first hundred years of our history. What should be included in the collection? What makes an artifact historical? How should citizen historians participate in identifying and appreciating local history? Bring your curiosity to participate in a lively discussion about our Village.

Afternoon Tea - Barbie: The History of America's Most Famous Doll
2024-02-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
Join us for afternoon tea and a presentation!
She might be the most famous doll in the world. For more than sixty years, Barbie has been played with, analyzed, collected, criticized and loved. In this illustrated lecture, historian Leslie Goddard delves into the history of Barbie and her inventor, the passionately creative – and intensely competitive — Ruth Handler.
Learn what inspired Handler to develop Barbie in 1959, how Barbie helped make Mattel one of the world’s most successful toy companies, and what Barbie’s impact has been on American culture.
Presented by Leslie Goddard

Bessie's Workbasket
2024-02-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
The Mount Prospect Historical Society will be continuing monthly needlecraft nights under a new name — Bessie’s Workbasket.
Join us the second Wednesday of each month in Central School (103 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect) from 10:00 am-12:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Bring your own knitting/crocheting/embroidery project or try our spotlight project each month. All experience levels are welcome. Advance registration is recommended and a $10 donation per class is suggested.
On February 14, we will Knit Like a Viking! Trichinopoly or Viking knitting makes a filigree cord made out of metal! Early examples of this ancient technique were found in 8th-century Scandanavian burial sites, and the design is still fashionable today. We will make a bracelet using simple tools and wire.
Visit https://www.mtphist.org/bessies-workbasket/ to register.

Second Sundays at the Society - Valentines
2024-02-11 11:30 - 13:30 | Central School, 103 South Maple Street, Mount Prospect, IL, 60056, United States
This month’s theme is Valentines. Come join us in Central School to make a Valentine for someone special, indulge your craftiness with a make-and-take, and learn the history of this beloved holiday. The Dietrich Friedrichs House will also be open for tours. This FREE event welcomes all ages and no registration is necessary.

Evening Creations at MPHS - Vintage Jewelry or Button Picture Frames
2024-01-22 18:30
Use old costume jewelry or buttons to create a 5”x7” picture frame. Add your own picture and bring history to life!
Note: Basic black picture frames, some jewelry/buttons, and other supplies will be provided. If you have jewelry, buttons or a picture frame of your own that you would like to use, feel free to bring them to class.
Instructor: Linda Burns
Cost: $10
Visit https://www.mtphist.org/evening-creations/ for more information or to register.
