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Ingalls-Wilder-Lane IWL HISTORIC ALLIANCE

Formed & Founded in 1992/Officially Organized in 1995

Our motto: “Preserving the past, preparing for the future”.

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08/06/2025

We’ll be celebrating the 75th anniversary of this historic event!
Come and check out the Masonic Lodge and displays commemorating it. We’ll be open to the public 8-5 Th-Sat August 7-9. Community Celebration Ice cream Social 1-3 on Sat, August 9.

Additional info on this year’s Harvey Dunn Plein Air event…”Painting on the Prairie 2025 @ www.dunnpleinair.com

08/05/2025

It was during the month of August, the year 1892, that Laura and Almanzo return to De Smet. They live in a house that was located to the south of the United Methodist Church. They are in the process of saving money so they can move to a different location later.
Sidenote: This photo is not the Wilder Family but of the house in 1901



08/03/2025

Caroline Celestia Ingalls Swanzey, best known as Carrie Ingalls the younger sister of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

08/02/2025

Pamela Smith Hill’s “Too Good to Be Altogether Lost” offers a balanced analysis that will help readers make their peace with the series.

08/01/2025

Living History of the Prairie...

The beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of “Little House on the Prairie", immortalized her pioneer family life through her books and, in 1974, was herself immortalized in the television series of the same title starring Michael Landon.

On August 9, one has the privilege to continue the celebration honoring her legacy through the one-woman play, “Sincerely Yours, Laura Ingalls Wilder”.

Costumed historical interpreter Nancy Kathleen Boswell, portraying Mrs. Wilder, will convey an intimate portrait of Mrs. Wilder which even her most ardent fans will find fascinating.

A children’s themed program will begin at 11:00 followed by an adult oriented program at 2:00. Audience members are encouraged to attend the program which best meets their busy schedule. Or, better yet, attend both programs!

The play is set in 1947 which saw Jackie Robinson break the color barrier, President Truman announce the Truman Doctrine, and the introduction of the first commercial microwave oven, the Radarrange. Also in that year, Mrs. Wilder turned 80 and shares with us personal reflections of her life.

No admission Charge
Donations Appreciated
501 (c)(3) IRS Organization

07/28/2025

Who was Father De Smet and how did he change the course of the West? Come hear author Sally Thompson speak about De Smet, Indigenous American, and the forging of a new reality for the West. March 14 at 2:00 pm.
Elizabeth (Tangye) Davey Lochrie,
American (1890-1981), “Father De Smet,” 1969, Oil on canvas, MMAC: Montana Institute of the Arts Collection.

07/28/2025

Pierre-Jean De Smet was considered the "founding father" of Montana after establishing the first permanent settlement in 1841. It was named St. Mary's Mission, near what is now known as Stevensville, and was just six miles east of Idaho, and 29 miles south of Missoula. He was also known for bringing the first 3-wheeled vehicle through the area.

An avid traveler, De Smet travelled across the Atlantic at least 19 times, visited almost every European country, and met with many popes, kings, and presidents. By the time of his death in 1873 at the age of 72, De Smet had travelled over 180,000 miles. Compare that to Lewis and Clark's 8,000.

07/28/2025

Where did they get the name of the town of De Smet?

07/26/2025

The 1846 census for the Wisconsin Territory was taken in June. Jefferson County's totals were not listed by township, but simply where they were living - east or west of the Rock River.

On this snapshot in time, many names of Concord's early settlers stand out. But one name was of great interest - that of 'Miss Quinner,' who we know as Charlotte Tucker Quiner, the maternal grandmother of author, Laura Ingalls Wilder. There were four males and eight females, for a total of twelve persons in her household.

Delos Hale, the one who would later marry Charlotte Quiner and Frederick Holbrook in June 1849, is the fourth entry on the page. 'Carls Hilgerd' is Charles H Hilliard; he purchased a parcel to the west of Charlotte on July 3, 1839. Many on this census were intended settlers and would not secure their claims by purchase until a year or two after this census.

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