Welcome to the Raupp Museum Online Database

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The Raupp Museum Online Database features online exhibits and collections (objects, archives, photographs) from the Raupp Museum to showcase the rich history of Buffalo Grove, Illinois. To research items in our collection, select browse artifacts above or search for objects by name or catalog number in the search bar.

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Women in Buffalo Grove: The Nurses Club

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There are many women who have played an important role in making Buffalo Grove a great place to live throughout...

What's in Style? C. 1890

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Today, fashion changes constantly. But what was it like for the people that lived in Buffalo Grove over 100 years...

Five Days at the Firnbach & Raupp General Store

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The Firnbach & Raupp General Store was an essential part of the Buffalo Grove community. It was the place where...

Rosary

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One (1) black and gold rosary. The beads are black onyx and the chain, cross and cirlce center are gold. The cirlce center joins two strands into one…

Receipt

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One (1) Firnbach and Raupp store receipt from April 28, 1919. Receipt is rectangular with black printed text and written notes in pencil. This receipt…

Prescription

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Federal prescription form for alcohol serial F123253. Border looks like a US dollar bill with black and red text. Handwritten contact information in…

Crown

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One (1) round metal crown decorated with loops of white rhinestones around the circumference. Crown has a bar clasp across the base to attach to hair.…