Vintage DeKalb County postcards program set for Feb. 9 at the Glidden Homestead

DeKALB – The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center’s next Soup-er Sunday program will feature a presentation on vintage DeKalb County postcards by collector and history and genealogy librarian EvaAnne Johnson.

The program will be at noon Feb. 9 at the homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

The program is free for homestead members and $5 for nonmembers.

Johnson will share historic postcards featuring DeKalb County landmarks, businesses and street scenes. The presentation also includes a discussion on how to begin a postcard collection and old postcard dating methods. Johnsons owns a collection including more than 350 DeKalb County postcards.

Proceeds from the program will go toward the homestead. Soup and a house tour also will be provided.

The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center is a nonprofit organization working to preserve the home and barn while providing educational opportunities to the public.

For information, email jessi@gliddenhomestead.org, call 815-756-7904, or visit gliddenhomestead.org.