Bricks Paved the Way – A Brief History of Woodstock Street

Huntley celebrated the 100th anniversary of the paving of Woodstock Street on May 6, 2017.  Woodstock Street has been in existence for over 170 years.  It began as a dirt path for horses and wagons and served as a rudimentary route from Woodstock to Huntley’s square.  The square boasted many flourishing businesses and the train depot sat just south of … Read more

Huntley Local History File Index

   Huntley Local History File Index (Hanging Clip File) BUSINESSES #1 1936 Businesses Animal Shelters Asphalt Plant Assessments/ Files Banks Breweries Business People Business Profiles #1 Business Profiles #2 Car Dealerships Catty Dairy Mart Dean Foods Duo-Fast Freund William Fencil Co. Photos- C.1945 BUSINESSES #2 Fox Valley Grease Plant Grocers/ Supermarkets Groundbreakings Hospital Huntley Creamery … Read more

Local History Cabinets

Local History Cabinet Inventory North (Green) Shelf 1 (top): –Historic Huntley People—Rugh, Statler, Hawley, Dhamer, Weltzien –Sinnett, Hadley, Lazansky, Anderson & Statler materials –Hawley Memorabilia –Devine Extended Family — letters and photos –Village of Huntley—1999 aerial, calendars, newsletters, Community Council 1958, Lois Lazansky books on Huntley etc. –Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce newsletters –Chamber of … Read more

25 Must See Items in the Local History Collection

The Huntley Area Public Library has an extensive Local History collection. The staff have selected 25 must see items in the local history collection in honor of the library’s 25th Anniversary. 1.      Daily Journal from the Fencil Fuze Plant 1944-1945 2.      Fuzes & Tubes from the Fencil Fuze Plant 3.      Huntley High … Read more

Huntley Historical Society Donates Oral Histories

Members of the Huntley Historical Society visited the Huntley Area Public Library on Monday, February 25 to present the Library’s Local History Department with DVDs of oral history recordings from long-time local residents. Historical Society members produced the interviews.  Elaine Kadakia and Jim Donohue interviewed residents, and Mark Skaja filmed each session. Below is a … Read more