Livingston County Historical Videos

100th Anniversary of the Historical Society

The Society decided to have a video professionally made by Paul Garcia Productions to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Historical Society.

image to use on web page for new 100th anniversary video - july 2024

Circa 1950s or 1960s Pontiac Video

Someone uploaded this video to YouTube.

dargen from youtube video

Abraham Lincoln's 3 Cases in Pontiac

Dale C. Maley researched and gave this presentation to the Historical Society.

lincolns-3-cases-youtube

Franklin Oliver of Chatsworth

Dale C. Maley researched and gave this presentation to the Historical Society.

franklin-oliver-presentation-1

How to Get a House Added to the National Register of Historic Places

Dale C. Maley researched and created the application to have the Strevell House added to the National Register in April of 2023. This video explains the process that was used and should be helpful to anyone thinking about adding a property to the National Register.

nice-strevell-house-photo-in-late-october-2022

The 1887 Chatsworth Train Wreck

Dale C. Maley researched and gave this presentation to the Historical Society.

book cover - scanned - chatsworth train wreck

Making a Display Box for an 1863 Civil War Token for the Jones House

Dale C. Maley designed and built a display box for this rare token and it is on display in the Jones House.

dehner token display is done - with coffee cup--800

Making a Display Box for old and new 2 by 4 lumber at the Strevell House. 

Dale C. Maley designed and built a display box for this unique display and it is on display in the Strevell House.

finished 2 by 4 display box with coffee cup-- nov 7, 2023--or youtube video lead in photo

Making a Display Box for coal found at the Jones House. 

Dale C. Maley designed and built a display box to show the coal that was found at the bottom of the exterior coal chute at the Jones House.

display for coal found in jones house exterior coal chute - 1--for use in jones house book

WMBD Peoria TV Station Video about the Strevell House

A reporter visited the Strevell House in the Summer of 2023 and filmed a short segment about the Strevell House in Pontiac.

You can watch this Strevell House video by clicking on this link.