Check out our new fall newsletter!
Newsletter June 2016
Our summer 2016 newsletter is here! Check it out!
If you are interested in the Golf Outing, please download the golf outing form to fill out and return to KHS.
William Kirk: Founder of Kirkland
William T. Kirk (1815-1900) was a pioneer settler of Franklin Township. In 1837, the town of Kirkland was named after William and his family.
He and his wife, Louisa, raised 9 children in Kirkland. He owned over 1500 acres and gave the right of way through the town for the Milwaukee Railroad.
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Check Out Our New Newsletter!
Kirkland Historical Society publishes newsletters quarterly. Check out our Spring 2016 newsletter at the link below!
2016 Calendar Now Available
The 2016 Calendar features historical photos of Fairdale, IL. Available at Kirkland Village Hall, Kirkland Library, Alpine Bank of Kirkland, or contact us and we will arrange a pick up.
Looking for Kirkland Memorabilia
The Kirkland Historical Society is always looking for memorabilia from Kirkland Illinois’ history. Please consider donating artifacts for our future generations!
Please use our Contact Form if you have any questions or concerns.
Welcome to the Kirkland Historical Society!
The Kirkland Historical Society is an outgrowth of “Kirkland: Then and Now,” a historical play performed in 2007 in commemoration of Kirkland’s 125th birthday.
Our mission is to stimulate interest in the Kirkland area history through education,
research, collection and preservation.
