The Highland Historical Society was formed in 1971. Our goals are to bring together people who are interested in history, especially Highland history, to promote the preservation of historical material and to preserve historical buildings, monuments and markers, to disseminate historical information and arouse interest through articles, meetings and demonstrations, etc.
The Society meets on the second Wednesday of January, April, July and October.
The Society meets on the second Wednesday of January, April, July and October. Membership is $10 for individuals; $20 for families; $50 for sustaining membership, $50 for business associates and $1,000 for life membership. Membership includes a quarterly newsletter. A membership form can be downloaded here.
For further information on membership, contact Maxine Johnson at 618-654-1101 or send a check payable to Highland Historical Society to: PO Box 51, Highland IL 62249. Membership runs from January through December.
For Historical and Genealogical inquiries, please email us at highlandhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Louis Latzer Homestead Caretakers
Sharon Hargus, John Johnson, Bill Kraus, Janet Kraus, Fred Groves
Highland Celebrates 175 years Jubilee Cookbook ($15 plus shipping)
Centennial History of Highland ($12 plus shipping)
For further information, contact Jacob W Rose.