Jacksonville Area Museum - History and Legends

Pat Kennedy discusses his memories of the Old Jacksonville Post Office growing up Jacksonville in the mid-twentieth century. Pat Kennedy's father worked in the lower level of the building, so Pat was a frequent daily visitor.

Jim Elliott spent his childhood in Jacksonville, and attended college locally where he met his wife. They then moved to southern California, where they built a successful business. Hear his story, and his connections to our area.

Rabbi Rob Thomas discusses his upbringing in Jacksonville, work, unusual hobby, spiritual journey, and his investment back in his hometown.

Dr Robert Crowe discusses his life, career as superintendent of Jacksonville School District 117, children's author, and other creative projects.

During the summer of 1951, Mary Ann DuBois Armstrong took a summer job in the Occupational Therapy Department at the Jacksonville State Hospital. Her job entailed providing organized daily activities for a group a patients. This podcast discusses her work, and the special relationship with a reclusive resident named Alma. The interview was conducted in 2021 with Laura Marks, Mary Ann's daughter.