Memoirs

The Historical Museum eagerly collects reminiscences and oral histories by Wilmette folks. You can also read stories about people in our “Feature Stories” section elsewhere on the website. Here are a few favorite memoirs from our collection.

Wilmette Historical Museum
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Wilmette, IL 60091
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North Shore March for the Poor, May 25, 1968. Marchers are carrying signs reading "Skokie Marching in Support of the Poor People's Campaign," "Read the Kerner Report," "We Share His Dream," etc. Green Bay Road, probably at Lake Avenue in Wilmette, Wilmette Historical Museum Collections Online

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Memoirs