----- Mineral Pride Society, Mineral, Illinois ----- Home of the Leopards

First State Bank of Mineral Window Sign

On Display at the Mineral Pride Museum

MINERAL PRIDE MUSEUM GRAND OPENING!!

The Mineral Pride Museum grand opening was a huge success! The photos below were taken on June 4th and June 6th. The museum received several positive comments.

To read more about our museum take a look at our newly created page on this site (click here).

Donations are still being accepted to help fund the museum's remodeling expenses. To help us make this one of the best museums any small town can offer, please send your donation to:

Mineral Pride Society

C/O Sue McCauley

401 S. Central Ave.

Mineral, Il. 61344

MIneral Pride Museum East Wall - Brieser Room

Photo by Sue McCauley

The Mineral Pride Society is a non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductable. Those donating in the following manner will be recognized on a plaque that will hang in the museum:

Gold Star Contribuor ($500+)

Silver Star Contributor ($250-$499)

Bronze Star Contributor ($100-$249)

Those wishing to donate historical items can also write to the society at the address provided above.

Mineral Pride Society Museum West Wall

Photo by Sue McCauley

Main Street in Mineral, Illinois - 2004

Welcome to the Mineral Historical Society Website!

This site is devoted to the preservation of the memories and history of those who were raised or spent a part of their lifetime in Mineral, Illinois.

If you grew up in this small, enjoyable town in near-northwestern Illinois, you share a bond that will last a lifetime, no matter where you are now. We hope you join us in making this site as informative and memorable as possible.

Downtown Mineral Circa 1940

Courtesy of Francis Foes (Class of 1941)

NEWEST UPDATES TO THIS SITE!

*Leopard Track - 12-4-11 - great track info regarding the "team" of 1956 added - thank you to Jimmy Hodgett!!