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 Welcome!

The New Berlin Area Historical Society is an organization that wants to learn and share the rich local history of the New Berlin, Berlin, Loami, Curran, Island Grove, and Maxwell areas in western Sangamon County, Illinois.
 
Know someone else who is interested in the Society? We have an informational brochure.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interested in area history? Join Us! We are currently recruiting members! If you are interested in becoming a member of the Society, please select the 'Membership Application' button above for more information.
 
If you have any questions or would like more information on the Society, please select the
'Contact Us' button above or send an email to info@NewBerlinAreaHistory.org. Be sure to include your name and email address or a telephone number for a response.
 
Book Projects

 

 

Veterans Honor Book

The New Berlin Area Historical Society is compiling an Honor Book as a tribute to the many men and women who have made a sacrifice to preserve the freedoms of this country.
Veterans' Service Records may be obtainable by veterans and their next-of-kin.
Visit the National Archives Veterans Service Record page for more information.

 

 

 
Cookbook
 
The New Berlin Area Historical Society is sponsoring a fundraiser cookbook, entitled “Making Memories in the Kitchen 2012”. The cookbook will feature approximately 350 – 400 recipes contributed by area residents, both current and former, along with short stories about what makes the recipes special to their families and friends.
 
Please contribute a few recipes to help make this cookbook a cherished keepsake.
 
Recipes are due by May 15th and should be sent to:
 
Courtney Dzierwa
3370 Peters Road, New Berlin, IL 62670 or book@newberlinareahistory.org.

The NBAHS is also taking preorders for the cookbooks. Cookbooks may be preordered for $10 each from any Historical Society Board member and can be shipped for a nominal charge. The cookbooks should arrive during late August/early September 2012.
 
A limited number of cookbooks will be available for purchase at the time, so please preorder to be sure you get one. Contact Jodi at 488-3117 or Jodi.Marr@newberlinareahistory.org.
Proceeds raised from the cookbook sales will be used to support the New Berlin Sesquicentennial Celebration slated for August 2015.
 

  

  
"New Berlin Area History - 150th Anniversary Edition" Book
With a lot of help from everyone, as a part of New Berlin's 150th Anniversary in 2015, the Society plans to update and publish a new, updated book on the History of New Berlin Area. While the 1965 Edition is still widely discussed, many do not know that an update was released in 1991. This new Edition will encompass the History from the time of the very early settlement of 'The Grove' to the current time.
Courtney Brehm-Dzierwa has taken the lead on coordinating this project! Please email her at Book@NewBerlinAreaHistory.orgwith any and all items!
 

  

 

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