Daily Herald: A Tab to the Past
Store receipts from a century ago can contain considerable archaeological value, with the scrawls of dry goods clerks as rich with historical data for aficionados of local lore as an ancient hieroglyph for an Egyptologist.
That’s the premise behind “What We Learn from the General Store Receipts,” a program set for Oct. 6 at the Vernon Township Community Service Building, 2900 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove.
The free event promises to provide a glimpse into Buffalo Grove life in the immediate aftermath of WorldWar I. Marina Mayne, registrar and collections manager with the Buffalo Grove Park District’s Raupp Memorial Museum, will present receipts from Buffalo Grove’s general store during the Thursday Community Days program held from 12:30 to 2 p.m.