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      • Museum Move 1994
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      • Black Interest/History
      • Elliotts Park /Chi Fire
      • Civil War Reenactment
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      • Mary Cameli
      • Ella Schmekbier
      • William O. Schultz
      • Unknown Author
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    • Old St Paul's Church
      • History

Matteson Historical Society

Matteson Historical SocietyMatteson Historical SocietyMatteson Historical Society
  • Home
  • Photos
    • Lincoln Mall (1973-2015)
    • Old St Paul's Church
    • Historic Businesses
    • Farms
    • Historic Museum
    • Fire Department
    • Museum Photos
    • Aerial Photos
    • Zion Lutheran Church
    • Elliott's Park
    • Centennial (1955)
  • Videos
    • Lincoln Mall
    • Fire Department
    • Matteson Centennial, 1955
    • Museum Move 1994
    • Museum Programs
    • Railroad
    • Black Interest/History
    • Elliotts Park /Chi Fire
    • Civil War Reenactment
  • Written Histories
    • Mary Cameli
    • Ella Schmekbier
    • William O. Schultz
    • Unknown Author
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  • Old St Paul's Church
    • History

History of Matteson by William O. Schultz

From a paper by William written at Governors State University on January 22, 1979.

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