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

Downtown Mineral Circa 1940

Courtesy of Francis Foes (Class of 1941)

Main Street in Mineral, Illinois - 2004

MINERAL PRIDE MUSEUM !!

The Mineral Pride Museum grand opening was a huge success! The photos below were taken on June 4th and June 6th, 2011.

To read more about our museum take a look at our Mineral Pride Museum 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

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.

NEWEST UPDATES TO THIS SITE!

*Corliss Norton - 05-07-12 - page added for the WWII hero and IBCA Hall of Fame Inductee!!

*Cemetery Photos Added - 05-07-13:

*A-F (Kenneth Downey)

*G-L (Mironda Heston, Judy & Gene Heston)

*M-R (Ben & Phyllis Morey, Roy & Cecilia Rakestraw)

*S-Z (Richard & Carolyn Swan)

*Scrapbook 1920s - 04-28-13 - photo of the varsity basketball team of 1926-27 added - thank you to Bonnie Fletcher!!