Research: Videos

Downers Grove Historical Society and the Village of Downers Grove both have a collection of videos online that highlight different aspects of Downers Grove history. The Downers Grove Public Library also has videos on DVD in the Local History section. 

• The Downers Grove Historical Society YouTube Channel includes recent events such as Historian of the Year, Montrew Dunham Awards ceremony, Living Cemetery and older videos from our archives, such as programs produced by Montrew Dunham. Our videos include:
  • Life and Times of James Henry Breasted – narrated by Montrew Dunham  
  • Images of the Past – narrated by Montrew Dunham
  • 2020 Montrew Dunham Award Ceremony for Floyd Mizener
  • 2021 Montrew Dunham Award Ceremony for Dave Humphreys
  • 2021 Historian of the Year for Marilyn Ludwig 
    
    
• The Village of Downers Grove produces the Inside DG series of videos on their YouTube Channel which often touch on the history of Downers Grove. Recent Historical Topics include:
  
  • The Sears Houses
  • Historic Preservation Month
  • History of the Railroad 
  • Historic Brick Streets 
  • Main Street Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Creek
  • Downtown Then and Now: 2021
  • Underground Railroad