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Several books have been published about Batavia
history. These are available in the Depot Museum gift shop.
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| Batavia 1833 - 1983 |
by
Roberta Campbell |
| © 1983 - 100 pages. Illustrations. No index, soft cover.
This is a collection of articles from old copies of the
Batavia Herald, a weekly newspaper published in Batavia
for many years. This book was published in honor of Batavia's
150th birthday in 1983. |
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John Gustafson's
Historic Batavia |
by
Marilyn Robinson
Jeffery D. Schielke |
Second Revision © 1998 -
464 pages, hard or soft cover. Index. Many photographs.
The third edition of a comprehensive chronology of Batavia's
history, 1833-1996, originally written by John Gustafson.
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| Little
Town in a Big Woods |
by
Marilyn Robinson |
© 1989 Revised Edition, 2006 - 114 pages,
hard cover.
Index. Photographs and illustrations. This easy-to-read
book is for children of all ages, but is especially popular
with third graders in Batavia's schools.
It contains a brief overview of many historic topics prior
to 1900. The students use the book in their study of the
history of their community. |
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Christopher Payne
American Pioneer |
by
Robert F. Barnes, M.D. |
| © 1999 - 64 pages, soft cover. Index. Photographs
and drawings. This story tells of the life and tribulations
of Christopher Payne, the first white settler in Kane
County and Batavia, Illinois. |
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| Batavia Revisited |
by
Thomas A. Mair |
| © 1990 - 227 pages, soft cover. Index. Photographs.
A series of comprehensive articles written by Thomas A.
Mair. Some of the topics Tom has written about include
the windmill factories, the foundries, the schools, the
electric railroad, city government, Mooseheart, Campana,
and early newspapers. |
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Batavia Places
and the People
Who Called Them Home |
by
Marilyn Robinson |
| © 1989 - 214 pages, soft cover. Many photographs
of buildings, old and new are included.
Many historic homes and businesses and the people associated
with them are profiled. |
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Memories of a Childhood |
by
Helen Bartelt Anderson |
© 2000 - 75 pages, soft cover.
This delightful book written by Helen Anderson, life-long Batavian,
tells of her years growing up in rural Batavia.
This is a collection of 14 short stories written over a period
of years. Some are published for the first time in this entertaining
book. |
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Batavia, IL Past & Present |
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by
Marilyn Robinson |
© 2002
54 pages, soft cover.
Photo history to portray our city in the late 1800's, 1965, and
2000 |
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