About Us

About The Highland Historical Society

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.

1908 and 2018 photographs of main street in highland illinois
"Our goals are to bring together people who are interested in Highland history, to promote preservation of historical material and to preserve historical buildings, monuments and markers..."

Highland Historical Society Membership

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

highland illinois histrical society membership

Current Officers

Jacob W. Rose

President

Lynn Hargus

Vice President

Maxine Johnson

Secretary

Stephanie Heffron

Treasurer

Bill & Janet Kraus

Louis Latzer Homestead Caretakers

Board Members

Sharon Hargus, John Johnson, Bill Kraus, Janet Kraus, Fred Groves

Read Up On Highland's History

Highland Celebrates Cooking

Highland Celebrates 175 years Jubilee Cookbook
($15 plus shipping)

100 Years of Highland

Centennial History of Highland
($12 plus shipping)

For further information, contact Jacob W Rose.